Assistant/Associate Professor

Responsibilities
Designs, revises, and teaches graduate courses in teaching students with disabilities (All grade bands)
Maintains current knowledge of early childhood, childhood education, middle, and high school curricula (NYSED/NYCPS and other), including literacy and mathematics
Experience with assessment and effective teaching methodologies for students with special needs, utilizing a variety of instructional delivery methods, instructional and assistive technologies, and educational resources for educational equity and access
Supports the candidate's work related to the intersection of multilingualism and special education
Supervises and provides effective feedback to candidates during clinical practice
Serves as an instructional leader, facilitating and participating with collaborative faculty teams, course revisions, and developing and sustaining transformative pedagogy in graduate teaching and learning, whether online or in-person
Contributes to clinical partnerships with schools and mentors in PreK-12 Teaching Students with Disabilities, and to the development of a clinically rich teacher preparation program
Provides academic advisement to program candidates and outreach to potential candidates
Maintains a current record of scholarly activities and publications, as well as professional service
Serves on Graduate School of Education committees
Supports and contributes to program-level continuous improvement for national/professional accreditation
Engages in successful grant writing
Upholds the missions and values of Touro University and the Graduate School of Education in both online and in-person contexts
Attends three in-person faculty retreats per academic year in September, January, and June, as well as any other meetings organized by the GSE and Touro University
Performs other duties as assigned, which may include both online and in-person responsibilities
Qualifications
Education/Experience
REQUIREMENTS:
Earned doctorate in special education or related field; ABD with anticipated conferral date within one year of hire considered
Successful PreK-12 teaching students with disabilities, with classroom teaching experience of three or more years, working with students who have individual education programs, and with diverse students
Successful experience in assessment and data use in the PreK-12 teaching of students with disabilities in the classroom, with evidence of positive learning and development for diverse groups of students
Experience using Canvas and other technology in educational settings to support effective teaching and learning in educational settings
Experience using Canvas or other learning management systems, along with a range of instructional technologies to support effective teaching and learning in educational settings
Experience in course and program design
Commitment to culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy
Demonstrated ability for scholarly productivity
Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge of school and community-based programs and experience building partnerships in diverse communities is highly desirable
Evidence of success as an educator preparer at the college or university level in traditional classrooms and online
Experience using Canvas and other technology in educational settings
Active involvement in professional organizations
Successful grant writing
Expertise in urban education
Experience with students with multiple special needs
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Excellent communication, teaching, and interpersonal/intercultural skills across a wide range of mediums (including social media)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Proficiency in online learning platforms, including Canvas, Adobe Connect, Zoom, Play Posit, Yuja, and other digital media
Travel
Some travel to Touro University GSE sites in New York City, including occasional evenings
Maximum Salary
USD $84,048.00/Yr.
Minimum Salary
USD $67,238.00/Yr.
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Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

Full range of Health Plans
Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
Dependent Care and Transit Programs
Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-term and Long-term disability programs
Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
Employee Assistance Program
Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)
Generous Paid Time Off
Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
Annual Holiday Schedule