Assistant or Associate Professor of Special Education - College of Education and Community Innovation

Grand Valley State University seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor in Special Education. Position begins in August 2025. Applicants must have a Doctorate in Special Education or a closely related field by August 2025. Additionally, applicants must have: demonstrated ability to teach courses related to students with autism spectrum disorder, a record of successful teaching or school-based experience at the PK-12 level with students with disabilities; demonstrated potential for teaching at the university level; and a record of, or potential for, scholarship. This position requires onsite, in person responsibilities.

Primary Duties:

• Primarily teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of special education with emphasis on autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
• This position requires onsite, in person responsibilities; Supervise teacher candidates in the field; Advise students in undergraduate and graduate special education programs; Develop a research agenda and record of publications and presentations related to the discipline; Assist with the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of special education curriculum for all programs; Coordinate undergraduate and graduate ASD programs; Provide service to the department, college, university, profession and/or community;
• Perform other duties as required/assigned by leadership.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Doctorate in Special Education or a closely related field;
• Demonstrated ability to teach courses related to students with autism spectrum disorder;
• Specialized knowledge of theory and pedagogy practices related to special education;
• Demonstrated potential for teaching at the university level;
• Record of relevant scholarship or evidence of an emerging research agenda in special education or related field;
• Demonstrated experience of quality teaching in a pK-12 classroom setting;
• Willingness and ability to teach courses in a face-to-face, online or hybrid format, as well as on weekends, and/or other non-traditional times; this position requires onsite, in person responsibilities;
• Willingness and ability to travel for instruction and student supervision;
• Effective oral, written, and collaborative interpersonal skills;
• Engagement in collaborative endeavors with colleagues (e.g., research, teaching, curriculum development, etc.);
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Lead and facilitate undergraduate and graduate programming for ASD teacher candidates.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Specialized knowledge and experience working with autism spectrum disorder;
• Minimum of 3 years of successful teaching in pK-12 classrooms or other school-based experience;
• Certification credentials; e.g., teacher certificate or Behavior Analyst with demonstrated school experience;
• Record of quality teaching at undergraduate and/or graduate levels;
• Evidence of student-centered and relationship-centered teaching;
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching with an intersectional lens;
• Ability to coordinate and manage field-based experiences;
• Experience with using various modalities of instruction including face-to-face, online synchronous, asynchronous, hybrid, and distance learning technologies.

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

Department: Teaching and Learning

Minimum starting salary for Assistant Professor: $64,000; commensurate with experience

Minimum starting salary for Associate Professor: $70,000; commensurate with experience.

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.

How to Apply: Apply online at GVSU Careers to be considered, applicants must upload the following to the online application (five documents or five MB maximum):

• (1) Cover letter that addresses the position qualifications;
• (2) curriculum vitae that includes evidence of expertise, teaching experience and scholarly activity
• (3) the names, phone numbers, and email addresses for three professional references.

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