Tenure-Track Faculty in Inclusive Special Education

Elmira College (EC) is seeking applications to fill a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the area of Inclusive / Special Education (1-12) with appointment beginning July 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in our Teaching Students with Disabilities (All Grades) Teacher Preparation program. Courses may include those related to inclusive education; instructional assessment; behavioral management; and differentiated instruction.

Teaching assignments may include methods courses, practicum-based instruction, student teacher supervision, and other classes in the Undergraduate Teacher Education Program. In addition to teaching, faculty at EC advise students, and engage in service related activities including, but not limited to participation in departmental, college, and university committees and professional organizations. Faculty also initiate research activities leading to scholarly presentations and publications.

Appointment at the Assistant Professor rank is anticipated; higher ranks will be considered.

Essential Functions:

• Teach core Undergraduate Teacher Education courses within the area of Inclusive / Special Education (typical workload may include up to 24 credits of instruction per academic year);
• Collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction and evaluation;
• Participate in academic and career advising and engagement in scholarly activities;
• Create new courses and participate in the development of new areas of concentration. Demonstrate a genuine desire to teach and participate fully in a liberal arts environment that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction.

Qualifications:

• Expertise and Teacher Certification in Inclusive / Special Education;
• At least 4 years of teaching experience in a variety of K-12 special education settings (including inclusive and/or self-contained positions in a variety of grade levels);
• Preferred qualification of additional Teacher Certification in Childhood Education;
• Doctoral degree (PhD or EdD) in Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field (ABD status will be considered with conferral date no later than June 30, 2027);
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, organizational and time management skills.

Work Location: On-site

Compensation: $57,000 - $65,000

This position is benefit-eligible.

Status: Exempt

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit:

• A letter of interest;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Graduate transcripts (unofficial);
• Statement of teaching philosophy; and
• Names and contact information of references.

Materials should be sent to edusearch@elmira.edu.

If you require alternative methods of application or screening, please contact the Office of Human Resources directly by emailing hr@elmira.edu, or by calling 607-735-1810.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

About Elmira College

Elmira College is a private, residential, and coeducational liberal arts college that has a student population of approximately 800, with students from 29 states and 11 countries (Fall 2021). Situated on 55 acres of property in the small city of Elmira, New York in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, the College opened in 1855 as the first college for women with a course of study and degree requirements comparable to those at contemporary men’s colleges. An independent and non-sectarian institution, Elmira College became co-educational in 1969.

Teacher Education Mission Statement

The Elmira College Teacher Education Department views schools as sites of transformation, empowerment, and intellectual development where all students attain the understanding and critical skills necessary to be contributing members to a democratic and pluralistic society. To that end, the department prepares teacher education candidates who approach the teaching profession with intellectualism, creativity, and an ethic of care in order to help manifest a socially just society. Their professional dispositions toward learning will include a lifelong pursuit of deep content knowledge and a constantly evolving and multifaceted pedagogical skill set. Teacher education candidates will be prepared to deliver lessons that engage a diversity of learners and be imbued with a respect for their positions as the custodians of democracy. In that service, candidates will provide meaningful learning experiences that give students the concepts, tools of inquiry, and collaborative problem-solving skills that help ensure student success.

Elmira College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization or other non-merit factors.