Job Title

Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure-Track) or Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Special Education

Agency

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Department

Dept Of Teacher & Bilingual Educ

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Kingsville, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Teacher and Bilingual Education Department (TBED) in the College of Education and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Kingsville invites applications for a 9-month position, Assistant/Associate Professor(Tenure­ Track) or Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice to begin August 2024. The Special Education Program faculty are dedicated to preparing future educators, researchers, and leaders in the fields of special education using both evidence­ based and innovative practices to meet the needs of exceptional learners. The Special Education program in TBED offers a Master of Education in Special Education with optional Educational Diagnostician Certification (online), and a Bachelor of Science degree with licensure options in K-12 special education on our three campuses (Kingsville, Harlingen, and Weslaco).

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the undergraduate and graduate special education programs;

• Recruit students for the programs;

• Teach a variety of courses in our undergraduate and/or graduate program(s);

• Serve on university, college, and department committees;

• Maintain a record of scholarly productivity commensurate with faculty position, related to special education;

• Guide undergraduate and graduate students in their area of expe1tise (advisement);

• Contribute to course and program development;

• Continue to grow professionally and stay at the cutting edge of research in special education.

Minimum Requirements:

• An earned doctorate degree in special education or a closely related field from an accredited institution (ABD applicants considered);

• Special education certification from the U.S.;

• Minimum three years of successful teaching of students in public U.S. Pk-12 settings;

• Experience teaching methods courses in special education teacher preparation;

• Experience working with pre-service education students;

• Demonstrated capacity for teaching and mentoring students at the graduate level;

• Knowledge and application of assistive technology and/or intensive interventions;

• Ability to conduct research appropriate to guidelines of the university and college;

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience coordinating undergraduate and graduate special education programs;

• Experience developing doctoral programs in special education;

• Certified educational diagnostician; ·

• Working knowledge of Spanish for bilingual settings;

• A record of instructional innovation and leadership in course/program development;

• A record of engagement and leadership in professional organizations.

  Application Instructions: The application package must be submitted online at: https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMUK_External . Please include:

• A cover letter addressing the qualifications.

• CV

• Two-page single-spaced philosophy of teaching

• Two original samples of research (published or in review)

• Names and contact information of three professional references

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Thank you for your interest in a career with Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) ! We are a public research university located in Kingsville, Texas. TAMUK is the southernmost campus of the Texas A&M University System. It is located 40 miles southwest of Corpus Christi and is within a 4-hour or less drive to multiple metro areas, including: San Antonio, Austin, Houston, and Brownsville- McAllen- Harlingen.

The mission of Texas A&M University- Kingsville is to enrich lives through education, discovery, and service in South Texas and beyond. The university's enrollment of approximately 7,000 students reflects the ethnic diversity of South Texas, with approximately 65% of the students of Hispanic origin. The university consists of five academic colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Agriculture & Natural Resources, and Education & Human Performance. The University has the Carnegie classification of: Doctoral University: High Research Activity .

According to Forbes Media, ratings from Javelina alumni rank Texas A&M University- Kingsville among the top 25 Universities in the nation. The rankings are based on alumni feedback about their experience at the institution.

Kingsville, a friendly and safe community , is home to nearly 30,000 people and represents a vital part of the Texas ranching industry with more than 60,000 cattle and 300 quarter horses. In addition to being home to the first institution of higher learning in South Texas, Kingsville is also home to Naval Air Station Kingsville and several Fortune 500 industrial companies.

From its quaint, historical buildings downtown to the longhorn and Santa Gertrudis cattle that graze in the legendary King Ranch, Kingsville still retains much of its unique historical charm while continuing to steadily grow into its future .

Visi t www.tamuk.edu or www.kingsvilletexas.com for more information.

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