University of Northern Iowa

University of Northern Iowa

Assistant Professor of Practice - Special & Inclusive Education

Main Campus, USA · Mid · Contract

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About the role

  • If you are a current University of Northern Iowa employee and would like to apply for this position, login to UNI Works and type "Find Jobs" in the search bar to view and apply for open positions.
  • With a record of successful performance in this role, this term position may be renewed.
  • Every applicant should have a demonstrated commitment to supporting the success of each student and creating environments where every learner can thrive through the preparation for preservice and inservice teachers.

Responsibilities

  • Applicants with expertise with students with moderate to low support needs will also be considered.
  • The successful candidate will join and lead these efforts.

Requirements

  • at least three years of K-12 classroom teaching experience with students with disabilities
  • content-area expertise (e.g., literacy, math), including the provision of accommodations and differentiated instruction
  • knowledge of and experience in assessment
  • Before submitting your online job application, make sure that all required materials listed above have been uploaded.

Nice to have

  • At least three years of related school-based experience with students with disabilities with high support needs (Iowa Instructional Strategist II: Intellectual Disabilities)
  • knowledge of and experience with co-teaching, curriculum and assessment design, and assistive technology (including augmentative and alternative communication)
  • expertise in transition and college and career readiness
  • teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate level in a variety of formats (e.g., face-to-face, online, blended)
  • and/or publication record in peer-reviewed journals and evidence of potential to secure external funding preferred.
  • For more information, please contact Amy Staples at amy.staples@uni.edu or Theresa Hirst at theresa.hirst@uni.edu.
  • Pre-employment background checks required.
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Compensation

  • Our overall compensation package is enhanced by excellent benefits for eligible non-temporary positions.

Benefits

  • The Special and Inclusive faculty within the Department of Literacy, Early Childhood, and Special Education provide education, advocacy, and leadership at the local, state, and national level.
  • We seek to elevate our faculty across disciplines, departments, and colleges and to build an inclusive teaching and learning environment.
  • Our robust teacher education program supports excellent preparation of new teacher candidates and inservice educators willing and able to meet the needs of each learner through undergraduate and graduate study.
  • Further, a new undergraduate major in Special and Inclusive Education leading to Iowa endorsements #260, #261, and #264 will start in fall 2026.

Company info

  • We offer courses on campus, online, and in partnership with local schools.
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