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Instructor/Assistant Professor of Education Tenure Track (rank open, DOQ)

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Peru State College Peru, Nebraska

Peru, IN (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/10/2026

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Instructor/Assistant Professor of Education•Tenure Track (rank open, DOQ) Instructor/Assistant Professor of Education•Tenure Track (rank open, DOQ)
Company:
Peru State College
Job Location:
Peru, Nebraska
Category:
Special Education
Type:
Full-Time
POSITION
Instructor/Assistant Professor of Education•Tenure Track (rank open, DOQ)
FOCUS:
Special Education
DEPARTMENT
School of Education
DATE OPENED
Consideration of applications begins immediately.
STARTING
DATE:
August 2026
SALARY:
Competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications; excellent benefits package. Nine-month contract. Possible opportunity for compensated summer teaching.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teach a 12-hour load per semester of on campus and online undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Special Education. Teaching responsibilities include approximately 8 courses/24 credits per academic year; Advise and mentor students. Provide service to the College and actively participate in campus life on main campus in Peru, NE; Demonstrate active professional development and contribution to the academic discipline; Pursue continuous improvement of instructional practices; Implement an active professional development/academic discipline contribution plan; Implement student engagement practices in and outside the traditional learning space; Work effectively with a diverse student population, many of whom are first generation college students.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Master's degree in Special Education; Terminal degree required for tenure. Knowledge and experience with federal and State of Nebraska policies and procedures as related to K-12 Special Education is required; Teacher certification in Special Education K-12; A minimum of two (2) years of teaching in an accredited or state approved PK-12 school as a certified teacher; Evidence of effective teaching skills, including teaching via web-based instruction; Capacity to conduct research; Experience and/or interest in increasing student success and engagement, particularly of underrepresented students; Evidence of successful collaboration with other professionals within and across departments at the local, regional, and state levels.
Preferred:
Terminal degree in Special Education or closely-related field; Successful prior teaching experience at the post-secondary level; Knowledge of best practices and procedures in compliance with Nebraska regulations for P-12 Special Education programs.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE