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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Instructor/Assistant Teaching Professor of Special Education

Penn State Altoona, Division of Education, Human Development, and Social Sciences

Penn State Altoona, Division of Education, Human Development, and Social Sciences, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-line position at the rank of Instructor/Assistant Teaching Professor of Education with expertise in Special Education. This position is a thirty-six-week appointment for fall and spring semesters, with an August 2024 start date. Candidates for the position at the rank of Instructor will possess a master’s degree and candidates for the position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor will possess a terminal/doctorate degree at time of appointment.

Candidates must have expertise in Special Education and be able to teach courses that focus on special education law, assessment in inclusive settings, Applied Behavior Analysis, and evidence-based methods for instruction in reading, mathematics, and writing. Additional teaching responsibilities could include courses in trauma-based pedagogy and autism, as well as other content that fit within the needs of the Elementary and Early Childhood Education program. In addition to teaching, the position requires advising, engaging in scholarship and professional growth, and providing service to the College, community, and the profession. Assistance with the ongoing growth and development of the program and participation in student recruitment/retention activities and program assessment is also expected. More information about the Elementary and Early Childhood Education program at Penn State Altoona is available at https://altoona.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/elementary-early-childhood-education.

Penn State Altoona (www.altoona.psu.edu) is a four-year baccalaureate institution. Situated in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains of Central Pennsylvania, Penn State Altoona offers 25 baccalaureate degrees, five associate degrees, and the first two years of more than 160 Penn State baccalaureate majors. Located only 40 miles from the University Park campus, Penn State Altoona offers the advantages of a small college teaching environment with the readily available resources of a major research university. Penn State offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package.

Employment will require successful background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce. Applicants should upload a letter of application establishing their qualifications; a current vita; a description of teaching philosophy; three letters of recommendation; and official transcripts. Please combine materials into one electronic document and apply online at https://hr.psu.edu/careers.

Review of applications will begin August 15 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to Kristen Pearson, EECE Program Coordinator, at kae116@psu.edu. For additional information about Penn State Altoona, please visit our web page at http://www.altoona.psu.edu/

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