Part-Time Faculty, Special Education

Part-Time Faculty, Special Education

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Part-Time
Faculty, Special Education at its Detroit campus
location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located
in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all
backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our
deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity,
diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational
opportunities which prepare students for success in a global
society.

Essential functions:

The College of Education at Wayne State University invites
applications for part-time instructor pool positions for Special
Education in the areas of Cognitive Impairment and/or Autism
Spectrum Disorder to begin spring/summer 2023. The successful
candidate will join the Division of Teacher Education (TED), which
attracts faculty, staff, and students who are committed to urban
education and social justice. Successful candidates will be
contacted when there are open courses which they are qualified to
teach.

Candidates should be able to:

Teach pre-service and in-service teachers;

Prepare courses for online, hybrid, or face-to-face delivery, as
circumstances warrant;

Develop and prepare semester-specific syllabi in alignment with
officially approved course syllabi;

Maintain courses through the Canvas online course management system
(training available);

Engage in essential instructional functions including holding
weekly office hours, grading assignments, and uploading final
grades; and

Maintain courses through the Canvas online course management system
(training available).

Qualifications:

Knowledge of diverse ideas and implementations of inclusive
education; knowledge of Universal Design for Learning, social and
emotional learning, and culturally responsive pedagogy; master’s
degree or higher in relevant area and 3 years teaching
experience.

Preferred qualifications:

Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D) in relevant area, 3 years teaching
special education, K-12; active professional development throughout
teaching career and University-level teaching experience, including
face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.

School/College/Division:

H02 - College of Education

Primary department:

H0250 - Teacher Education

Employment type:
• Temporary Employee
• Job type: Fractional Time
• Job category: Academic/Faculty

Funding/salary information:
• Compensation type: Annual Salary

Working conditions:

Normal office environment

Job openings:
• Number of openings: 8
• Reposted position: Yes
• Reposted reason: Supercedes Previous Requisition
• Prior posting/requisition number: REQ823

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered
employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal
history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment,
the university will inform you if a background check is
required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities
(EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or
genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people
of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an
affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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