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The University of Virginia's College at Wise, a nationally ranked public liberal arts institution nestled in the mountains of southwestern Virginia, seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Education position beginning August 2025. This is a full-time, 9-month appointment.

**About the Department** The UVA Wise Education Department fosters a collaborative and supportive environment where faculty work closely together on accreditation, curriculum planning, clinical faculty training, advising, and other initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach 12 credits per semester across undergraduate and graduate courses in both in-person and virtual modalities

• Supervise student teaching internships

• Participate in program development, review, and management

• Maintain an active research and publication agenda

• Build and maintain relationships with local educators and school administrators

• Advise and recruit students

• Contribute to departmental and college-wide service activities

Teaching Areas Include (primarily SPED courses with some general education)

• Exceptional Children Education

• Diagnosis and Remediation (Elementary and Secondary)

• Diversity and Learning

• Advanced Instruction Methods

• Special Education foundations, methods, and implementation

• Educational History and Contemporary Issues

Required Qualifications

• PhD/EdD in Education or related field (completion by August 2026 acceptable)

• Minimum three years of PK-12 teaching experience

• Demonstrated teaching excellence

• Expertise in curriculum and instruction development

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

• Commitment to innovative teaching approaches

• Excellent written and oral communication abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Special Education or Curriculum & Instruction

• Experience with diverse student populations

• Knowledge of current special education laws, policies, and regulations

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an academic setting

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of relevant educational laws and regulations

• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently

• Strong presentation and group facilitation skills

• Experience managing sensitive situations with discretion

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Successful candidates will be required to demonstrate teaching competence through a teaching demonstration during the interview process.

_UVA Wise is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence, affordable access, and unwavering support of a collaborative and diverse community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply._

_Employee fulfills duties as a “responsible employee” under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972._ _A Responsible employee includes any employee:_ _who has the authority to take action to redress sexual violence; who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate school designee; or whom a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty._

_UVA Wise is committed to helping the campus community provide for their own safety and security._ _The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report containing information on campus security and personal safety, including alerts, fire safety, crime prevention tips, and crime statistics is available at_ _www.uvawise.edu/ASR_ _._ _A copy is available upon request by calling 276-328-0190 or 276-376-3451._

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here (https://eocr.virginia.edu/notice-non-discrimination-and-equal-opportunity) to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visit** **dualcareer.virginia.edu