Education Faculty

Job Overview

At Clarke University, we look for individuals who lead from the heart and embrace our values of education, charity, justice, and freedom. By creating a community focused on care, we empower everyone at Clarke to do and be their best. We offer meaningful work, a safe and friendly work environment, and an outstanding benefits package. So, if you are looking for a place where you can make a positive impact, we hope you will consider our One Clarke, One Community.

The Department of Education seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Education with content expertise in K-12 special education. This faculty position, with rank open and dependent upon degree and prior teaching experience at the collegiate level, will begin in August 2024. The ideal candidate should have a doctorate in education or related field, at least three years teaching in a K-12 setting with special education endorsement and experience. Preference will be given to candidates with theoretical and practical applications of special education instruction. Applicants who are ABD and highly experienced master’s level candidates will be considered.

The Education Department offers the opportunity to teach and study in our Professional Development School (PDS) programs, which include junior and senior-level interdisciplinary courses in local public and private schools.  Majors and areas of study include elementary and special education and/or reading endorsement.

To apply, please upload a letter of application, three letters of recommendation with contact information, unofficial graduate transcripts, curriculum vitae, and a teaching philosophy online at http://clarke.applicantpool.com/jobs. Confidential letters of recommendation can be emailed to HRletters@clarke.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Clarke University is committed to fostering a welcoming campus community that celebrates the unique contributions of each person and promotes an inclusive learning environment. Clarke University does not discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.