Shawnee State University, a NCATE accredited institution located in picturesque, southern Ohio, invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position with the Department of Teacher Education in the College of Arts and Sciences.  The successful applicant will teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the professional education core and/or specific discipline areas; supervise professional field/clinical experiences; advise candidates; participate in university, department, and program committees; engage in scholarly activities; and collaborate with university and PreK-12 school colleagues to further the department’s mission of preparing “learner-centered, inquiring professionals.”  

General Requirements: 

• Earned doctorate in a related field (ABD considered but the terminal degree must be earned upon  employment)

• Contemporary professional experiences in settings appropriate to special education teaching area

• Preference may be given to candidates who have graduate level teaching experience

• Preference may also be given to candidates who have teaching experience and licensure/endorsement to teach reading/technology in addition to their primary teaching field

Position Requirements (Intervention Specialist/Reading/Teacher Education): 

• At least three years of successful teaching experience in Special Education

• Some successful teaching experience in higher education

• Knowledge of CEC Standards for the preparation of Intervention Specialist educators

• Familiarity with multi-age special education philosophies/approaches/perspectives

• Developmentally appropriate practices for IS learning environment

• Evidence of active involvement in scholarly activities and professional societies related to special   education

• Ability to teach courses and provide field/clinical supervision in schools and agencies. 

• A background in reading, diagnosis/assessment and/or technology is preferred.

For consideration, candidates must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, and the name, address, telephone number, and email contact of three references.  Candidates should clearly specify/address requirements for the position and send application materials to:  Dr. Timothy Scheurer, Dean College of Arts and Sciences, Shawnee State University, 940 2^nd Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662-4344, or email, Pam Otworth, Secretary to the Dean at: potworth@shawnee.edu.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Official transcripts and a background check will be required prior to employment. Faculty rank (Assistant/Associate Professor) determined by qualifications and experience.  Additional information about the University and the Department is available at www.shawnee.edu.