Assistant Professor of Special Education - College of Education and Community Innovation

Assistant Professor of Special Education - College of Education and Community Innovation

Grand Rapids, MI (Pew Campus)

Full Time

Job : R105082

The Special Education program at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is looking for two (2) tenure track faculty members to join the department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education and Community Innovation at the assistant professor level. Both positions begin in August 2027 and require onsite, in-person responsibilities. Applicants must have earned a Doctorate, or ABD with expected completion by August 2027, in Special Education or a closely related field.

Additionally, applicants must have: (a) demonstrated ability to teach courses related to students with disabilities; (b) a record of successful teaching at the K-12 level with students with disabilities; (c) demonstrated potential for teaching at the university level; and (d) a record of, or potential for, scholarship.

Salary & Benefits:

$66,000 - $68,000, commensurate with experience.

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources, and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of special education with emphasis on inclusive practices, academic content strategies, and specially designed instruction
• Supervise teacher candidates completing clinical experiences in K-12 classrooms
• Advise students in undergraduate and graduate special education programs
• Assist with the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of undergraduate and graduate courses and curricula
• Develop a research agenda and record of publications and presentations related to the discipline
• Provide service to the department, college, university, profession, and/or community
• Perform other duties as required/assigned by leadership

• Doctorate in Special Education or a closely related field (ABD, with expected completion by August 2027, considered)
• Minimum of 3 years of successful teaching in K-12 classroom setting
• Valid teaching certification/credentials (current or lapsed)
• Expertise in the areas of inclusive practices, academic content strategies, and/or specially designed instruction
• Demonstrated potential for teaching at the university level
• Record of relevant scholarship or evidence of an emerging research agenda in special education, disability studies, or related field
• The ability to disseminate findings to a scholarly audience
• Willingness and ability to teach courses in person, online, or hybrid format
• Willingness and ability to travel for instruction and student supervision

• Specialized knowledge and experience working with students with specific learning disabilities (SLD), dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities, high-incidence disabilities, or mild/moderate support needs
• Familiarity with high-leverage practices for students with disabilities, curricular access, structured literacy approaches, and/or Michigan's new science of reading requirements for K-5 instruction
• Record of quality teaching at undergraduate and/or graduate levels
• Evidence of student-centered and relationship-centered teaching
• Demonstrated commitment to utilizing and providing instruction on inclusive practices in college teaching
• Ability to coordinate and manage clinical-based K-12 experiences
• Experience with program leadership
• Experience with using various modalities of instruction, including face-to-face, online synchronous, asynchronous, hybrid, and other distance learning technologies
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues to support continuous program improvement, including…