Assistant Professor of Special Education

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

Mercyhurst University’s Department of Education invites applications for a full-time, assistant professor of Special
Education beginning in August 2025. Applicants should have a strong commitment to high quality teaching and
diversity. Applicants must show potential for leadership, scholarship, and collegial collaboration with faculty in an
innovative department and school.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsibilities include teaching a variety of undergraduate, and possible graduate special education courses.
• Work with professional partner on ongoing grants and contracts.
• Engaging with student professional development opportunities.
• Supervising clinical experiences, including embedded field experiences.
• Performs an equivalent of 24 teaching load credits for combined fall and spring semesters.
• Engages in research/scholarly/creative and service activities at levels that are appropriate to faculty rank and

departmental tenure/merit criteria.

• Provides services to the department, university, and the profession.
• Conduct supplemental instructional activities such as independent studies/tutorials, internships, advising and

clinical experience supervision.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to teach face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online classes; use instructional technology; work with and embrace diverse
learners; communicate appropriately and effectively; and demonstrate effective curriculum, instructional, and
assessment practices.

EDUCATION AND EXPIERENCE

• A Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Special Education-related field is required, with an emphasis in applied behavior analysis