Open-Rank Tenure-Track Faculty Position
In
Elementary Education/Special Education
Department of Leadership and Teacher Education
College of Education and Professional Studies
THE DEPARTMENT OF LEADERSHIP AND TEACHER EDUCATION
invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track faculty position in Elementary Education/Special Education in the College of
Education and Professional Studies beginning August 15, 2022. This appointment is a nine (9) month position, commensurate with
qualifications.
Faculty Responsibilities: Responsibilities as a member of the Elementary Education/Special Education
faculty will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on campus and online; supervising students in field/internship settings;
student advising; conducting, publishing, and presenting research; seeking/obtaining extramural funding; serving on departmental, college
and university committees; and collaborating with educational partners on and off-campus.
Required Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in Elementary Education, Special Education, or a related field and eligibility for a tenure track appointment at
the rank of Assistant, Associate or Professor. If the doctorate is in a related field, there must be 18 graduate semester hours completed in
elementary education or special education. At the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, the successful candidate will have demonstrated
a consistent and ongoing record of scholarship and extramural funding, and will have demonstrated experience in providing program
leadership.
Desired Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with successful experience teaching in
higher education; record of scholarly publications; and, demonstrated ability to secure grants and other sources of external funding.
The Department currently has 15 full-time tenure track faculty, four non-tenure-track instructional faculty members, and
two staff members providing instruction and training for undergraduate and graduate students who are seeking certification to prepare them
for professional responsibilities in P-12 schools. The Department offers certification and non-certification programs in Educational
Leadership at the master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels. Undergraduate programs include specialization in Early Childhood,
Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education. The Department also offers graduate programs in Elementary, Early Childhood, Reading,
Secondary, Special Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages, and Teacher Leader.
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES is one of nine colleges and schools that serves approximately 2,000 graduate and undergraduate students. The
College supports a broad array of degree programs across five departments and is nationally accredited by the National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Education and our educator preparation programs are accredited by the Alabama State Department of Education.
Counseling programs in the college are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
The College of Education and Professional Studies is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive environment where every student’s
unique identity is valued and respected, and in which students feel safe to explore their intellectual, interpersonal and professional
development in order to serve competently in a multicultural world.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH Alabama is
a diverse and vibrant university that is making a difference in the lives of the people of Alabama and the nation through
teaching, research, service and health care. The University offers a wide range of high-quality undergraduate and graduate academic programs
to over 14,000 students. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a major public institution of higher learning on the upper Gulf Coast.
Interested applicants should email (1) a cover letter of interest to include a description of research, teaching, and
service experiences (if applying for department chair position, also include relevant administrative experience), and a description of how
the applicant would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community at the University of South Alabama; (2) a
Curriculum Vita that includes the names, affiliation, and contact information of three references, and (3) copies of unofficial
undergraduate and graduate transcripts to Ms. Dana Burleson, Administrative Assistant, College of Education and Professional Studies at dburleson@southalabama.edu.
Arrange all documents into one single PDF document. In the subject line of the email indicate “Department Chair/Elem/Special
Educ Search.” Inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. Abigail Baxter, Search Committee Chair at (251) 380-2767 or email
at abaxter@southalabama.edu.
Following the review of materials, applicants invited
for a campus interview will arrange to have submitted three signed original letters of recommendation and official graduate and
undergraduate transcripts sent directly by the Registrars of all degree-granting institutions attended to Ms. Dana Burleson, College of
Education and Professional Studies, University of South Alabama, UCOM 3600, 307 North University Blvd., Mobile, AL 36688-0002 or dburleson@southalabama.edu. Review of
applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
The University of South Alabama is an
EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender
identity and gender expression), religion, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
The University of South Alabama is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression), religion, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
