Assistant Professor - Special Education

Assistant Professor – Special Education

Kansas State University (K‑State) College of Education – Department of Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs.

The Department of Special Education is inviting applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor in Special Education. This position offers the successful candidate an opportunity to provide programmatic leadership and innovative collaboration with award‑winning colleagues and students in a Research I university.

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in special education in in‑person, online, and blended modalities.
• Advise graduate students and support their professional development.
• Conduct research and creative scholarship, seeking external funding and disseminating results through publications and presentations.
• Provide service to the university and the Department, including governance participation.
• Engage with state and national professional special education organizations.

• Earned doctorate in special education or a closely related field (ABD considered).
• Expertise in high‑incidence (mild‑moderate) special education.
• Professional experience in special education.
• Potential for excellence in instruction and advising on‑campus and online.
• Potential for scholarly activity resulting in professional publications and presentations.
• Ability to implement and integrate instructional technology within a learning management system.
• Experience supporting K‑12 students with disabilities.
• Commitment to collaborative work in group settings.
• Membership and involvement in professional special education organizations.

• Expertise in low‑incidence (moderate‑severe) special education.
• Record of excellence in instruction and advising, both on‑campus and online.
• Record of scholarly activity resulting in professional publications and presentations in special education.
• Knowledge of and experience with accreditation and student learning assessment.
• Leadership in professional special education organizations.
• Evidence of external funding or strong potential to secure research support.

The position is on‑site at Kansas State University. All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. Remote or hybrid work opportunities are not available for Idaho residents.

Professional experience meeting the required and/or preferred qualifications for the position.

Please submit the following documents:

• A cover letter describing how your educational background and professional experience meet the required and/or preferred qualifications.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Teaching philosophy (limited to one page).
• Transcripts showing your highest degree earned (unofficial transcripts may be submitted; official transcripts are required prior to a formal offer).
• Names and contact information for three references.

For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Barbara Mitchell, Search Committee Chair, at [email withheld] or call (phone withheld).

Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds.