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Job title: Instructor/Assistant Teaching Professor of Special Education Company: Pennsylvania State University Job description: APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please to complete the . Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please to complete the Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click ?? and complete . 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 . 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 [email protected]. For additional information about Penn State Altoona, please visit our web page at CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review . Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applications without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Penn State is committed to the health of our local and global communities. 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