Assistant Professor of Special Education

at  California State University Monterey Bay

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

Job no: 542910
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Monterey Bay
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Education/Library Science
Classification: Academic Year Faculty
Priority Screening Date: October 13, 2024
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled
Appointment Date: Fall 2025
California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) invites nominations and applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Special Education. The position is a full-time, academic year, 9-month, tenure-track appointment.
CSUMB is a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. CSUMB is a growing, dynamic, vision-driven comprehensive state university with a strong culture of educational innovation and a deep commitment to its role as a regional steward.
This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative leader with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion to join California State University, Monterey Bay. We seek to recruit faculty who are committed to equity and social justice, and who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual identities and gender expressions. CSUMB is dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus community. We seek candidates who will actively contribute to this mission through their teaching, research, and service. Applicants are encouraged to include in their application materials how they have addressed, or plan to address, the needs of diverse student populations in their teaching, research mentorship, and/or community engagement. This position allows for opportunities to collaborate across a broad group of partners, including colleagues in different disciplines, campus research institutes, and community partners.
CSUMB is dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus community. We seek candidates who will actively contribute to this mission through their teaching, research, and service.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in Special Education or related field by the time of appointment from an accredited doctoral program
• Ability to teach effectively in a wide range of courses
• Demonstrated commitment to and experience working with a diverse student population and in diverse communities
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in higher education
• Applicants must have a strong background in:
• program development and inclusionary practices for students with disabilities
• evidence-based interventions for students with disabilities
• quantitative research methods
• minimum of 3 years’ experience serving children with disabilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching hybrid courses
• Demonstrated leadership skills in professional or academic areas
• Record of scholarly publication
• Certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), or BCBA eligible
• Experience supervising teachers
• Experience working with families in multicultural settings
• Experience teaching in inclusive settings
• University teaching experience
• Grant writing ability
• Experience in developing and implementing educational goals for multicultural population
• Bilingual - Spanish
  We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are committed to addressing the needs of employees from different backgrounds and with varying personal circumstances. To learn more about cultural and identity resources on campus, please visit https://csumb.edu/oc3/cultural-identity-resource-guides/

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
To apply, visit https://careers.csumb.edu/en-us/job/542910/assistant-professor-of-special-education
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• Teach post-baccalaureate and graduate courses for credential and masters programs in Special Education
• Exhibit a strong commitment to developing a current, evidence-informed curriculum
• Teach courses in curriculum and instruction, inclusion, transition, formal and informal assessment and evidence-based practices; supervise student teachers; advise students
• Engage in research, professional activity and scholarly writing
• Support hybrid/online approaches to curriculum design and instruction
• Supervise, mentor, and advise students
• Seek grants or other sources of funding to support innovative inquiry-based projects
• Participate in department, college, university, and community service
• Contribute to the department’s and university’s efforts to create a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable learning environment for all students