Assistant/Associate Professor of Special Education Position Available In Watauga, North Carolina

Assistant/Associate Professor of Special Education Appalachian State University United States, North Carolina, Boone 287 Rivers Street (Show on map) Jun 16, 2025 Request to Recruit Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Special Education
Tenure Status Tenure Track
Provide Rank Assistant or Associate Professor
Position Number 019761
VISA Sponsorship? VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Department Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education – 260200
Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC
Position Summary Information Minimum Qualifications The Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education in the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University seeks qualified candidates to fill one tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Special Education.
We are seeking applicants who have expertise in teaching and an active research agenda focused on special education, including students identified with mild to moderate disabilities, to join our collaborative team. The successful applicant will be appointed to a full-time, nine-month position to begin August 2026 with the possibility of summer teaching.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Earned doctorate in special education or closely related field by August 2026 – Candidates who are ABD will be considered, but the position requires successful completion of all doctoral requirements by the start date
Minimum of three years of teaching or clinical experience with students with mild to moderate disabilities Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

AREAS OF INTEREST RELATIVE TO THIS POSITION

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We are looking for candidates who bring experience in at least four of the following areas. Please identify these areas in your letter of interest: Evidence of or potential for university teaching
Evidence of or potential for scholarship related to students with mild to moderate disabilities such as a publication or presentation
Knowledge of multi-tiered systems of support and evidence-based practices in academic instruction, with knowledge of students with mild to moderate disabilities
Supervising teacher candidates in clinical or field-based settings
Teaching and developing online courses
Candidates with an established record of, or potential for, securing external funding
Interest in collaborative engagement with university-affiliated lab schools to support innovative teaching and research
Teaching multilingual students with disabilities
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or BCBA Certification
Teaching or clinical experience in elementary education or early childhood License/Certification Required N/A Description of the Department or Unit The Special Education Program within the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University is one of the largest in North Carolina with nine full-time special education faculty who offer BS and MA degrees in special education, an undergraduate minor in special education, and graduate certificates in autism, special education leadership, and emotional/behavioral disorders. The program prepares educators to teach students with a range of disabilities as well as an ability to analyze how social justice intersects with our schools, especially as they are manifested on local, state, and national levels.
Appalachian State University is a member of the sixteen-campus University of North Carolina. Located in Boone, North Carolina, the University enrolls over 20,000 students, primarily in Bachelors and Masters programs. Appalachian has a traditional residential campus and a variety of distance education programs. Additional information about the Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, the university, and the surrounding area is located at https://clse.appstate.edu.
The campus is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, a region noted for its scenic beauty. We are near the Appalachian Trail, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and national and state parks. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The duties include teaching, research, and service.

Specific responsibilities will include:

Engage in work consistent with Appalachian State University’s Strategic Plan 2022-2027 Teach undergraduate and graduate courses at campus sites and online;
Actively engage in scholarly work
Provide service to the program, department, college, university, profession, and community
Collaborate with colleagues in the program, department, university, and Pre-K-12 schools including teachers and students in our laboratory school settings (Academy at Middle Fork; Lucy Brock Child Development Lab)
Advise graduate students
Maintain a visible presence on campus
Serve on and chair doctoral committees Type of Position Full Time Position
Appointment Type 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year 9
Physical Demands of Position To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Posting Details Information Proposed Date of Hire 08/15/2025
Suggested Salary Range Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience

ABD Consideration:

ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)
ABD Description ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration:

Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered. Special Instructions to Applicants

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND TIMELINE

Applicants should submit: A letter of application that includes a description addressing the minimum qualifications, essential duties and responsibilities, and areas of interest relative to the position;
Current vita;
Contact information for three references familiar with the candidate’s experience and background. For additional information and inquiries, contact Christopher Van Loan (828.262.2624/ vanloancl@appstate.edu) and Angie Harris (828 262.6048/ harrisab7@appstate.edu).
Review of complete applications will begin October 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. Posting Date 06/16/2025
Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins 07/01/2025
Search Chair Name Christopher Van Loan
Search Chair Email vanloancl@appstate.edu
Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/51286
Posting Number FA00512P