Assistant Teaching Professor

Elementary Education/Early Childhood/Special Education

Search 2025 - Posted February 4, 2025

Emporia State University’s Teachers College is seeking applications for one 9-month special education with an emphasis in gifted, talented, and creative education faculty position.

This position may be offered as a tenure-track, multi-year contract (non-tenure track up to three years), or non-tenure-track appointment, with consideration of factors including, but not limited to, academic program needs, the authority of Emporia State University, the qualifications of candidates, and consideration of the interests of candidates.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The successful applicant will teach a variety of graduate courses in special education. Assigned courses may include characteristics/education/affective needs of gifted students, creative teaching and learning, special education assessment, and/or practicum courses.
• The successful applicant will place and supervise practicum students. 
• The position will include teaching online courses at the campus in Emporia. 
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

• A doctorate in degree in special education, or a related field.  
• Five or more years of teaching experience in an accredited school. Must include teaching experience in special education gifted education.
• Training in research-based approaches to teach courses related to special education curriculum, instruction, and assessment in gifted education
• Current teaching license at special education gifted level or previously held a valid special education gifted education teaching license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching elementary education or special education at the graduate level
• Experience supervising gifted education teachers in field experiences
  

COMPENSATION:

• Salary: $55,485 - $56,000  annually
• Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. 

BENEFITS:

Base pay is one component of Emporia State University’s total rewards package. We are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family that include:

• Health Insurance
• Free Dental insurance for employees
• Retirement through the Kansas Board of Regents
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 31 days paid vacation and holiday days
• Tuition reduction and tuition assistance
• Dependent tuition waiver
• For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit here. 

APPLY:

To apply, upload a letter of application, unofficial transcripts, resume, and at least three (3) references here. 

Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.

A background check and official transcripts are required prior to hire.

For more information

Jose Pavon

HR Professional

jpavon@emporia.edu

Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other factors which cannot be considered by law.