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Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

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Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education

Bridgewater State University

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Posted: 18-Nov-25

Location: Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Type: Full Time

Internal Number: 6684738

Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education

Rank: Assistant Professor
Tenure Information: Tenure Track

Department Summary:

The Department of Special Education at Bridgewater State University (BSU) invites applications for the position of full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Special Education.

The mission of the Department of Special Education is to prepare special educators and related professionals to teach, lead, and serve in a diverse and evolving global society. The department offers programs designed to meet the needs of undergraduate students interested in obtaining Massachusetts initial licensure in the area of Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (Prek-2, Pre K-8, or 5-12) or as a Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (Prek-2, or all levels). The department also offers two minors designed to meet the needs of undergraduate students who have an interest in students with disabilities. At the graduate level the department offers nine different M.Ed. programs that provide initial and professional licenses in Moderate and Severe disabilities, non-licensure programs, and qualifications as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). There are also four certificate programs for transition specialists, autism, social emotional learning, and applied behavior analysis. The Department supports a variety of off-campus cohort programs that provide qualifications for licensure, complete M.Ed. programs, or complete certificate programs, as well as international and regional professional development. The special education licensure programs at Bridgewater State University meet all Massachusetts Department of Education licensure requirements and standards established by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).

The Department of Special Education at BSU is part of a cohesive campus community that provides professional opportunities for faculty advancement in teaching and scholarship, and a clear path to tenure. Funding for faculty scholarship is available through the Center for the Advancement of Research and Scholarship as well as the Office of Teaching and Learning. There is also a significant institutional commitment to undergraduate research and international engagement.

The department and the university are committed to supporting equity, inclusiveness and belonging among its faculty, staff and students, with a focus on strengthening a justice-informed identity as described in the University’s strategic plan. This emphasis is reflected throughout the University’s curricular and co-curricular activities. BSU values scholarship and other ways in which faculty can express their professional contributions and accomplishments. This flexibility sustains the need for faculty excellence, while also recognizing the diversity of talents and interests of our faculty as they move up the tenure ladder. Please learn more about BSU’s values at https://www.bridgew.edu/bsuvalues.

Essential Duties:

The Department of Special Education invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in September of 2026. The successful candidate will work with both undergraduate and graduate students. Their teaching responsibilities will include courses in non-licensing and licensing Undergraduate and Graduate Special Education programs, as a Teacher of Students with Moderate Special Needs and Teacher of Students with Severe Special Needs. The selected individual will also be responsible for supervising student teachers and advising undergraduate and graduate students in the department’s teaching licensure programs.

The successful applicant will also collaborate with department faculty and engage with College of Education & Health Sciences colleagues and other internal and external partners on the assessment, refinement, and expansion of existing programs, and they will model effective practices relating to inclusiveness, student-centered teaching and social responsibility; this position requires regularly scheduled office hours for student consultation.

Required Qualifications:

Earned PhD or Ed.D. in Special Education, Education, or a closely related discipline from an accredited university, with documented coursework highly relevant to special education teacher education. Successful applicants must provide official transcripts documenting academic credentials required for the position as a condition of employment. Terminal degree must be completed by August 2026.
Minimum three years’ experience teaching students with disabilities in P-12 settings.
Minimum three years’ experience in assessing and teaching courses in teacher education at the college/university level, to ensure the greatest possible learning outcomes for teacher candidates.
Ability to advise students working towards the Massachusetts special education licensure endorsement for teachers of students with moderate disabilities, as well as teachers of students with severe disabilities.
Demonstrated ability to design and teach online, and incorporate technology use into all courses.
Effective interpersonal collaboration, and oral and written communication skills with students and colleagues, including those from diverse racial, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds.
Demonstrated commitment, through experience and training, to excellence in teaching, advising, service, and scholarship; demonstrated commitment to working in a university community that embraces equity, inclusion, belonging and multiple perspectives; commitment to excellence in PreK-12 education for all.

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching experience, especially a high level of content knowledge pertaining to literacy across the lifespan, especially around literacy issues experienced by students with moderate or severe special needs.
Demonstrated expertise in special education assessment, teaching research methods, and literacy across the lifespan.
Expertise in cultural and linguistically sustaining pedagogy.
Experience with and/or knowledge of special education teacher licensure processes.
Evidence of scholarly activity and contribution to the content of the discipline.
Demonstrated commitment to service on departmental and university committees.
Willingness and demonstrated ability to move towards service in a department leadership role.

Special Conditions for Eligibility:

Please be aware that employment at Bridgewater State University is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. Bridgewater State University is an E-Verify employer.

Bridgewater State University is committed to attracting and supporting highly qualified faculty who bring a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and scholarly interests. However, due to recent and ongoing changes in U.S. immigration regulations, particularly those affecting the H1-B visa program, our ability to sponsor employment-based visas, including H1-B petitions has been impacted. Please be advised that the university will not provide employment-based visa sponsorship. The university reserves the right to modify this policy as the legal landscape changes.

Posting Number: F00594P
Open Date:
Close Date: 12/14/2025
Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please note the following information is required to complete your application for this position:

A minimum of three (3) professional reference entries in space provided on the application form.
Curriculum Vita (CV)
Cover letter
Teaching statement – Commitment to Prk-12; DEI; Inclusive Environments.
Discuss one included Artifact, such as a course syllabus, relevant to the special education department’s graduate or undergraduate course offerings at Bridgewater State University.
Present a plan for a professional presentation to a group of BSU students during the final round of interviews (should the applicant get to that point in the hiring process).

Salary is commensurate with experience in accordance with the Appendix O of the MSCA contract. A reasonable starting salary range to expect for a new faculty member appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor is $75,000 to $85,000.

To apply, visit https://jobs.bridgew.edu/postings/31431

Bridgewater State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

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