Founded in 1855, TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Emphasizing a residential experience for its approximately 6,500 undergraduates, TCNJ is one of Barron’s 75 “Most Competitive” American colleges, and U.S. News & World Report’s No. 1 public institution of its kind in the northern region of the country. The College also offers focused graduate programs in Nursing, Education, and English. TCNJ was awarded, in 2006, a Phi Beta Kappa chapter—an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ’s seven schools—Arts and Communication; Business; Education; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Science. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College’s campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty. TCNJ has 39 major buildings, including the 4th-best college library in the nation, according to the Princeton Review. For more information, visit www.tcnj.edu.
The Department of Special Education, Language and Literacy, committed to educational equity, full inclusion, and collaboration across disciplines seeks dynamic candidates with expertise in the area of special education for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position commencing August 2019. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in special education, supervision of teacher candidates in undergraduate and graduate field experiences, scholarship, service, and advisement. Candidates with specialized interest or expertise in inclusive education are especially encouraged to apply.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in the field of special education (A.B.D. will be considered), appropriate teaching experience in early intervention or P-12 schools, a well-developed program of research, and demonstrated skills in working collaboratively with colleagues in various disciplines. Candidate’s scholarship and prior experience must reflect principles and practices of inclusive education for students with disabilities. Strongly preferred expertise in two or more of the following areas:
- culturally and linguistically sustaining practices in special education
- positive behavior supports
- collaborative relationships with families and school personnel, and/or
- disability studies
Additional expertise in one or more of the following areas is desired:
- early childhood special education
- urban education
- assessment, and/or
- prior experience supervising field experiences and working with schools, and/or
- experience with grant writing
Required supporting materials for the application include:
- Letter of interest
- Current resume
- Names and contact information for at least three references
- College transcripts
Priority deadline for submitting applications is October 26th.
Link to job posting: https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm03/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=TCNJ&cws=37&rid=452
This is the second of two currently open positions at the College of New Jersey, Department of Special Education. The other position announcement can be found here.
To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and strongly encourages women and members of underrepresented groups to apply.