Assistant / Associate / Full Professor, Special Education

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RSS Job Feed Department : School of Teacher Education Locations : Bowling Green, KY Posted : Oct 20, 2025 Closes : Open Until Filled Type : Full-time Ref. No. : 998116 Position ID : 193995 Share

About Western Kentucky University :

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a student-centered, applied-research institution committed to providing its students with a transformative academic and social experience and to elevating its surrounding communities. Founded in 1906, WKU is the third largest public four-year institution in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with approximately 16,293 students and nearly 2,612 faculty and staff employees.

Western Kentucky University is committed to empowering its campus community. At the heart of our mission, we seek to provide holistic education and employment experiences that prepare students, faculty, and staff to become effective scholars, contributors, and leaders in our ever-evolving communities.

Located 65 miles north of Nashville, TN, and just over 100 miles south of Louisville, KY, WKU's main campus is in Bowling Green, KY - a city with approximately 70,000 residents. Our population is ethnically diverse, with more than 85 languages spoken in and around Bowling Green, and people from 35 nationalities call our community home.

Western Kentucky University seeks to attract talented faculty and staff who are inspired individually to contribute to WKU's strategic plans and ongoing success. We offer comprehensive wellness and health benefits to employees and their families, including domestic partners and other qualified dependents and take pride in providing a workplace culture that supports balancing the responsibilities of work and family life. Paid-time off for holidays, vacation and sick leave, and a tuition discount program for employees and dependents are also provided. Learn more about WKU and Bowling Green at wku.edu / about.

Job Description :

The School of Teacher Education in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Western Kentucky University is accepting applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-eligible faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Special Education.

The School of Teacher Education (STE) is a national leader in teacher preparation As the first educator preparation program in the State with a licensed teacher apprenticeship program, STE works closely with school districts through traditional face-to-face teaching and innovative Grow Your Own programming to develop highly prepared teachers. Administration and operation of undergraduate and graduate programs in special education are included within the portfolio of the School of Teacher Education. Special education faculty work collaboratively to maintain the rigor of the programs and foster community engagement to provide students with opportunities to impact their communities.

Responsibilities for this position include :

• Teach special education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels using in-person, online, and hybrid delivery
• Provide effective leadership and supervision of clinical experiences
• Conduct research and scholarly activities
• Work collaboratively with other faculty to develop and implement effective programs
• Serve on university, college, department, and program committees
• Serve as faculty advisor to undergraduate and graduate students
• Support student engagement in community activities

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