Job description

Posting Number: F-1049
College/Unit: College of Education & Human Services
Home Department: Department of Teacher and Special Education
Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty – Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty
Position Begin Date: 08/24/2026
Position End Date:

Position Summary:

The Department of Teacher and Special Education at Central Michigan University invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term faculty position in Special Education. Primary professional responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Special Education. This includes a 4-course teaching load, fall and spring semesters, in the academic year (4-4). This position is effective August 24, 2026. CMU is seeking a candidate who can begin preferably in the Fall 2026 semester; however, a Spring 2027 start may be considered. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is an initial one-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal based on positive performance and department needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Special Education or closely related field; ABD considered if degree is conferred by the start date.
• Three years of PK-12th grade U.S. experience teaching students with disabilities; may also include working with students up to the age of 26.
• Evidence of effective collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to the field of Special Education.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of postsecondary teaching effectiveness.
• Experience with online and/or face-to-face instruction.
• Expertise in one or more areas: (a.) providing academic and behavioral instructional support/accommodations to PK-12th grade students with high-incidence in special education and inclusive educational settings, (b.) content area expertise in special education-reading and mathematics, (c.) knowledge of Michigan Department of Education Standards for Educator Preparation in Special Education, and/or (d.) Council for Exceptional Children’s initial preparation standards and high-leverage practices.

Message to Applicants:

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an online application to be considered an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the TSE-Special Education Lecturer Hiring Committee.

You may contact the Department Chairperson, Dr. Waldron, at [email protected] with any questions related to this search.

About the Department:

The Department of Teacher and Special Education prepares knowledgeable, learnerâEUR’centered, and inclusive professionals for early childhood, elementary, secondary, and special education settings.

We advance this mission by:

• Designing evidenceâEUR’based, clinically rich programs that integrate coursework with meaningful field and community experiences.
• Cultivating dispositions of reflection, collaboration, and advocacy so graduates can lead and learn within diverse school, family, and community partnerships.
• Promoting educational access, equity, and social responsibility through a commitment to inclusive education, disability awareness, cultural and linguistic competency, and the elimination of barriers for all learners.
• Engaging in scholarship and continuous improvement to respond to evolving educational contexts, policies, and technologies.

Posting Begins: 07/27/2026
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes

About CMU:

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions âEUR” Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more âEUR” are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

How to apply

To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/45128

CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.

Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: [email protected]