Assistant Professor of Special Education (24-83)

Francis Marion University and the School of Education invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Special Education with a focus on Autism and/or Multi-categorical Special Education. The successful candidate is expected to have positive public school teaching experience and an established record of, or demonstrated potential for: performance-based teaching, instructional application of technology, professional service, and scholarly productivity.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching special education courses at the undergraduate and graduate level
• Supervising field and clinical experiences
• Academic advising
• Participating in program assessment and accreditation activities
• Conducting and/or developing and publishing research
• Serving on school/university committees
• Participating with professional organizations
• Online teaching at the graduate level

FMU Requirements: Earned doctorate in Special Education (PhD Preferred) with an emphasis in Multi-Categorical Special Education and/or Autism is required. The successful candidate should be willing to teach courses such as (but not limited to): Introduction to Exceptional Learners, Methods of Teaching Students with Multi-Categorical Disabilities, Teaching Reading and Written Language to Exceptional Learners, and Autism-based courses in our new Center for Autism Studies. ABD with imminent completion date will be considered.

The new FMU Center for Autism Studies (FMU CAS) is designed to train students in best practices for providing comprehensive educational services to Autistic individuals and their families. Graduates of the Autism Studies program will earn initial teacher licensure in Multi categorical: Autism Studies with the opportunity to seek certification as a Board-Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA).

Professional Development: Francis Marion University provides generous support for conference travel when presenting and other forms of professional development. Summer research stipends are available on a competitive basis.

Francis Marion University (FMU) is a state-supported, regional university located in Florence, South Carolina. FMU is consistently rated by the Chronicle of Higher Education to be among the best colleges with which to work, in part because of its emphasis on strong faculty governance.

FMU offers internal funding opportunities for research and professional development, competitive summer research stipends, and well-established community partnerships. Among other exciting construction projects, our thriving campus community has opened a new School of Education and School of Business building.

Candidates will find Florence, South Carolina to be an excellent place to live. Florence enjoys award-winning schools, affordable cost of living, excellent healthcare, and varied recreational programs including sports, community events and festivals. Florence is a growing city with a vibrant arts culture and within a two-hour drive to several metropolitan areas, including Columbia, and Charleston, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina, and is within an hour’s drive to South Carolina beaches. Florence’s thriving downtown was recently awarded the prestigious Great American Main Street Award recognizing their excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization.

Anticipated Start Date: January 2025, but a start date of August 16, 2025 is negotiable.

Materials Needed:

1. Letter of Interest (Referencing Position Number 24-83).
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references.
4. Copies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate) and;
5. One-page teaching philosophy.
6. FMU Faculty Application.

To obtain the FMU Faculty Application, please click here

Send Application Packet to: Dr. Charlene Wages, Vice President for Administration and Planning, Francis Marion University, PO Box 100547, Florence, SC 29502-0547 or FAX to (843) 661-1202.

Review of applications will begin immediately

As Francis Marion University has continued to be recognized for its diverse student body, it especially welcomes applicants who can affirm and enhance its mission.

Applicants honorably discharged from a branch of the United States Armed Forces, who meet the minimum training and experience requirements, are given employment preference by all State agencies and higher education institutions in SC.

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