What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) position at University of North Carolina at Greensboro?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Number
014524
Functional Title
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
Position Type
Tenure Stream
Position Eclass
University Information
UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000 students, and 3,000 faculty and staff members representing 90 nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master's and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The SES Department offers programs in Special Education, Birth through Kindergarten (BK), and Interpreting, Deaf Education, and Advocacy Services (IDEAS). It includes full-time faculty who have a history of success procuring external funding for both research and development of service providers, teachers, researchers, and leaders. The Special Education program area offers CAEP-accredited initial teacher licensure programs in the following areas :
- BS in Special Education : General Curriculum
- BS in Elementary Education and Special Education (Dual Certification)
- Post-Baccalaureate Alternative Initial Licensure (PAIL) program in Special Education : General Curriculum (Graduate program)
- M.A.T. in Special Education
The Special Education program also offers the following graduate programs :
The Department also offers bachelor's degree programs in ASL Interpreter Preparation, Deaf Education, and Deaf Advocacy. In addition, the BK program offers a master's degree in Birth-Kindergarten and a post-baccalaureate initial licensure program-BKIL.
Position Summary
The candidate in this position will offer needed instructional support to the Special Education program in the areas of literacy and the principles of the Science of Reading and engage in productive research leading to peer-reviewed publications, and the procurement of grant funding as appropriate. The candidate will also help maintain the integrity of the programs through offering a high degree of expertise in service delivery and instruction for students with high-incidence disabilities (with a focus on literacy), with the capacity to serve on dissertation committees, assume departmental administrative roles such as program coordinator, and service to the department, the School of Education, the University, and the field. This position will work closely with a range of administrative and academic personnel and programs, including the Assistant Dean of Educator Preparation in support of the continuous improvement of UNCG's Educator Preparation Programs.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Tenure Status
Tenure Track
Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range
74,000
Org #-Department
Specialized Education Services - 12017
Job Open Date
02 / 01 / 2024
For Best Consideration Date
02 / 26 / 2024
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
1.000
Type of Appointment
Permanent
Time Limited Duration
Number of Months per Year
FLSA
Salary : $74,000
