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Special Education Faculty at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee

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Posting Number F0275P
Position Special Education Faculty
Primary Responsibility

The College of Education at Lipscomb University invites applications for a full-time position as assistant/associate professor of education in the special education programs. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to special education (on-campus, off-campus, and online); conduct research and grant writing activities; conduct outreach and public service activities; and serve as faculty mentor and advisor. Courses are offered in flexible formats (online hybrid, weekends, evenings, and intensive summer courses), so applicants must be comfortable teaching both online and face-to-face in varied formats. Applicants should be knowledgeable about best practices in special education, special education law, IEP development, instructional methods, and research-based interventions.

Education

Background in special education required with experience in K-12 settings.

Experience

Teaching experience in special education preferred

Qualifications

Ed.D. or Ph.D. preferred in special education or related field; Ed.S. will be considered.

Job Related Skills

Lipscomb University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University's values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service.


-Knowledge of principles, methods and current developments in the academic discipline.

-Knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques appropriate to teaching the courses assigned (undergraduate, graduate, adult learners, online, etc).

-Ability to advise, instruct, manage, motivate, and evaluate students.

-Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

-Ability to effectively and appropriately integrate technology into the teaching and learning process.

-Ability to successfully interact with students, other educators and educational institution representatives, and the general public in a professional manner.

-Ability to work collaboratively in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses, including courses in Lipscomb's integrated general education program.

-Ability to lead undergraduates in academic research is preferred.


Desired Start Date 08/01/2021
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Additional Comments & Information

Applicants must hold an earned doctorate in education, special education or a related field and have extensive classroom experience teaching in the K-12 special education environments. Applicants must demonstrate evidence of or potential for excellence in teaching and research, successful grant writing; and experience in varied course offerings. Applicants are expected to demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and constituencies and the ability to use technology to enhance learning. In addition, applicants are expected to have good organizational, interpersonal and collaborative skills, as well as effective speaking, communication and presentation skills. Experience in problem-based learning, teaching with an array of distance learning technologies, teaching in blended learning format, and evidence of management skills applicable to an academic program are desired.

About Lipscomb University and Lipscomb Academy

Lipscomb University is a Christian institution committed to creating students whose academic excellence, faith and practice, and community service reflect our ideals of global citizenship. Our mission is to integrate Christian faith and practice with academic excellence, not only in the classroom but also by involvement in numerous services to the church and the larger community. It is a place that sees the city as our campus and the world as our classroom. This is what grounds us, and it is also what has grown us.





The institution includes both Lipscomb University and Lipscomb Academy. The University enrolls more than 4,600 students, has a 10-year growth rate from 2007-2017 of almost 70 percent and offers students an intellectually challenging academic program of study that includes eight bachelor's degrees with over 100 majors spanning the liberal arts to programs of study in pre-professional and professional disciplines, 24 master's degrees in 70 fields of study, four education specialist degrees and three doctoral degrees. Each year, Lipscomb students contribute an average of 60,000 hours of service to nonprofits and organizations. Classified as a national university by U.S. News & World Report, Lipscomb University is classified as a doctoral university by the Carnegie Foundation, placing it among 7 percent of schools nationwide.




Lipscomb Academy is a leader in PreK-12th schools in the Nashville area and enrolls over 1,200 students in academic programs from 2-year-olds to 12th grade where students are equipped to love to learn, learn to love, and live to serve. Lipscomb Academy's mission as a Christ-centered PreK-12th grade institution has been greater than shaping the minds of children; we guide children to discover their God-given gifts and passions, to develop as a whole person and to become a positive influence in their local and the greater global community. Throughout its existence, the Academy has benefitted from its unique association with Lipscomb University through access to its college-level professors, equipment and resources while delivering rigorous academic opportunities and offering compelling and competitive athletic programs all wrapped in an environment grounded in spiritual formation.




In addition to Lipscomb's residential campuses in the Green Hills area of Nashville, Tennessee, there are two satellite locations and numerous online programs. At the heart of Lipscomb University are more than 860 full-time faculty and staff at the University and 160 full-time faculty and staff at the Academy who are committed to creating a lasting impact beyond the campus, serving the good of humanity to the glory of God. As you learn more about Lipscomb, we hope you find it to be a place that is joyfully and energetically committed to God and a place where you truly want to share and invest your talents and skills.




Nondiscrimination Statement

Lipscomb University complies with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws and does not engage in prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, color, national or ethnic origin, or disability in the administration of its educational policies, programs and activities.

Hiring Statement Lipscomb University is a private, Christian university associated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ and governed by religious tenets held by the Church of Christ.
Hiring Statement University undergraduate faculty and Academy faculty should be members of the Church of Christ.
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Documents Needed to Apply



Required Documents

  1. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents


  1. Cover Letter

  2. Letter of Recommendation 1

  3. Letter of Recommendation 2


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