Special Education Assistant Professor
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California State University Fresno
Kremen School of Education and Human Development
Department of Literacy Early Bilingual and Special Education
Education
Assistant Professor
TenureTrack
Fall 2025 (August 2025
General: The Department of Literacy Early Bilingual and Special Education in the Kremen School of Education and Human Development is accepting applications for a tenure track position in the Special Education Program in the area of mild to moderate or extensive support needs disabilities at the Assistant Professor rank with a Fall 2025 start date. The successful candidate will have knowledge of pedagogical theories and instructional practices and characteristics of inclusive programs for the instruction and assessment of students with predominantly mild to moderate or extensive support needs. The successful candidate will teach courses primarily in the Mild/Moderate or Extensive Support Needs Specialization including assessment curriculum and instruction as well as introductory courses in Special Education. The successful candidate may also have the opportunity to serve as the program coordinator for the special education program contributing to the leadership and development of these initiatives. Course topics may encompass inclusion models universal design for learning accessibility transitional strategies assistive technology behavior interventions (such as positive behavior supports applied behavior analysis and functional assessment) effective communication and collaboration special education law and policy and research methods in special education. The position also requires fieldwork supervision masters thesis project supervision and student advisement. Specific assignment is dependent upon departmental needs. The successful candidate will teach in facetoface online and hybrid university and partner school site classrooms with the aid of technology and webbased materials.
Overview: Teacher Education was established as the first degree at Fresno State in 1911. The Kremen School has been nationally accredited (NCATE) since 1954 offering 34 distinct credentials many Masters Degree programs and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. In 2013 the Kremen School was nationally recognized for its partnership work with regional districts and by AACTE earning the Outstanding Character Moral and Ethical Development award. Fresno State has special education credentials in Mild/Moderate Extensive Support Needs and supports the elementary and secondary credential programs in areas such as disability studies universal design for learning multitiered systems of support and inclusive education.
Our Students: Fresno State is a HispanicServing Institution (HSI); and an Asian American/Native American/Pacific IslanderServing Institution (AANAPISI); this University is committed to serving our students with a focus on inclusion.
Qualifications:
Required Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent):
- An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Special Education or closelyrelated disciplines from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required OR
- Applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered; however for appointment the doctorate must be completed by August 1 2025.
Required Experience:
- Demonstrate successful public or private school teaching experience with students with diverse learning needs and strengths including those requiring mild to moderate or extensive support.
- A demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that values and celebrates diversity in ethnic cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Three or more years of teaching experience in Birth12 Special Education (mild/moderate or extensive support needs settings) and/or general education
- Experience partnering with general education teachers to design and deliver inclusive instruction.
- Engagement in professional activity research and scholarly writing.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated success in teaching at the university level
- Experience in program administration or development including the pursuit of internal and external funding
- Community involvement.
Application Procedures: To ensure full consideration applicants should submit all application materials by January 31 2025. Applications received after this date may be considered until the positions are filled.
Note: All positions at Fresno State are subject to funding availability.
Attach the following:
- A cover letter specifically addressing required experience and preferred qualifications;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Teaching philosophy statement;
- Research statement
- A list of three professional references with phone numbers and emails; and
- Unofficial transcripts.
Candidates invited for oncampus visits will be asked to submit the following items by mail/email within a designated deadline:
- Official transcripts and
- Three current professional letters of recommendation (dated within 12 months of full consideration date)
Committee Information and Search process:
Search Chair: Dr. Kimberly Coy
California State University Fresno
Kremen School of Education and Human Development;
Department of Literacy Early Bilingual and Special Education;
5005 N. Maple Ave. M/S ED 202 Fresno CA 93740;
Phone 559.278.1724;
About Fresno State
California State University Fresno is an engaged University. We focus on broadening students intellectual horizons fostering lifelong learning skills developing the leaders of tomorrow promoting community involvement and instilling an appreciation of world cultures. We nurture cultural competence by celebrating the rich diversity of the campus community and welcoming the participation of all. Members of the University community work effectively with faculty staff and students from diverse ethnic cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. For information on the Universitys commitment and dedication to creating a university known for its integrity civility equity respect and ethical behavior visit: campus is ranked 4th in the nation by The Wall Street Pulse Best College in the U.S on Social Mobility; 22ndin the nation byWashington Monthly and received a 4.5 start raing on a 5star scale on Moneys 2024 Best Colleges. Fresno State is one of 25 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the firstCarnegie Leadership for Public Purpose classification. The campus is classified as an R2 Doctoral Universities High research activities university perthe Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
TenureTrack Faculty members gain a clear path to tenure through the Universitys Probationary Plan Process. For additional information please visit: We value our commitment to the success of our faculty by providing services from the Center for Faculty Excellence to Research and Sponsored Programs.
Commensurate with qualifications and experience the anticipated hiring range is $6250$6775 per month $75000$81300 annually for Assistant Professor 12 monthly payments per year). As a member of the 23campus CSU System we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.
About the College and Department:
The Kremen School of Education and Human Developments (KSOEHD) mission is recruitment and development of ethically informed leaders for classroom teaching education administration counseling and higher education. Our programs are accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Together the programs aim to foster candidate dispositions of collaboration valuing diversity critical thinking ethical judgments reflection and lifelong learning. Our mission is realized through a framework of teaching scholarship and services that prepare highly competent educators and human development specialists while providing professional support and leadership to the community promoting applied research and providing experiences and opportunities that will enable employed professionals to remain current in their fields. Additionally the KSOEHD hosts an Equity Scholars Program providing funding to support research related to issues of diversity equity and inclusion in education.
The Literacy Early Bilingual and Special Education department includes a dynamic group of faculty within a variety of programs in education. The department focuses on postbaccalaureate courses including teacher credential certification and graduate courses. Department faculty across literacy early childhood special education and multilingual programs have collaborated to create unique teacher residency models with urban and rural district partners across the Central Valley region.
Territorial Acknowledgement:
The Fresno State campus sits in the midst of the San Joaquin Valley a valley rich in the traditions and representation of Native American peoples and cultures. We are grateful to be in the traditional homelands of the Yokuts and Mono peoples whose diverse tribal communities share stewardship over this land.
Other Campus Information:
In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act California State University Fresno has made crimereporting statistics available to applicants students and employees online at Print copies are available by request from the Campus Police Department.
A background check (including criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily for this position. An offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment may be terminated based upon the results of the background investigation.
The person holding this position is considered a limited reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21 2017 as a condition of employment. You can obtain a copy of this Executive order by accessing the following website: State University Fresno is a smokefree campus. For more information please click http://fresnostate/adminserv/smokefree/
California State University Fresno is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race religion color national origin ancestry age sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information medical condition disability marital status or protected veteran status.
COVID19 Vaccination Policy:
Per the CSU COVID19 Vaccination Policy it is strongly recommended that all employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age medical condition and other relevant indications.
Out of State Employment
Per CSUwide policy (HR202104 all faculty who will begin initial employment (or return from a 12month break in service) on or after January 1 2022 are required to perform their work from within the State of California. Faculty hired prior to January 1 2022 must be available to perform work in the State of California if their assignment is inperson.
Employment Type
Full-Time
