Assistant/Associate Professor of Education- Special Education Focus

Successful candidates should have a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education, with preference given to candidates with expertise in Special Education. Preference will also be given to candidates with experience in PreK–12 settings and successful teaching of preservice teachers. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate education courses, advising students, working with professional partners, supervising clinical experiences including embedded field experiences and student teaching, and participating in the professional development of future educators.

Grove City College’s Department of Education houses a wide array of distinct Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) approved teacher preparation programs spanning PreK–12 and education related areas of study. The program enrolls over 265 undergraduate students and post-baccalaureate candidates. The department has been recognized for their strong professional development school model for teacher preparation with an emphasis on extensive fieldwork throughout the freshman–senior experience. The department also offers a graduate program leading to Reading Specialist certification at the master’s level, grounded in the science of reading and designed to prepare literacy leaders in schools and districts. The department houses a variety of campus resources including a preschool, curriculum library, and specialized career development services for education majors. Faculty members typically carry a teaching load of 23 to 25 contact hours per academic year.

Candidates must demonstrate a strong potential for excellence in classroom teaching and a commitment to educating highly motivated students within the context of Grove City College’s historic Christian perspective. The Education Department seeks dedicated professors who can demonstrate how they integrate their Christian faith into their practice to prepare our students for teaching positions in public, Christian, classical, and international school settings. Salary commensurate with qualifications.

The position will remain open until it is filled. Applicant screening will begin immediately and continue until a well-qualified candidate is found. Please send a current curriculum vitae, names and contact information for four references (three professional and one pastoral), and a letter of interest that explains how your Christian faith represents a strong fit with Grove City College’s unique mission as a Christian liberal arts college see: (Values ) to: Mrs. Jamie N. Kimble, Associate Director of Human Resources at [email protected]

Grove City College is a private educational institution noted for its academic excellence where scholarship is informed by Christian principles. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, non-job-related disability, use of a guide or support animal, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other college-administrative programs.