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University of Florida (Open Rank and Early Childhood)

By Shaunta on Oct. 12, 2006.

University of Florida
College of Education
Department of Special Education
Faculty Position-Open Rank

The College of Education at the University of Florida (UF) offers
nationally acclaimed professional preparation programs and, over the
past 5 years, has been awarded grants and contracts totaling over $25
million. The College is organized into five departments that serve
more than 1,900 graduate and undergraduate students. Its mission is
to produce exemplary practitioners, to generate and disseminate
knowledge about teaching and learning, and to collaborate with
schools in solving critical educational problems.

The Department of Special Education has a long history of innovation
in teacher education and research. It was recently ranked 9th among
special education programs by US News & World Report. The Department
currently has 21 faculty members in tenure-line and non-tenure line
positions. Programs include unified teacher preparation and advanced
graduate programs through the Ph.D. We prepare professionals to
address the needs of students with disabilities at the early
childhood, elementary, and secondary/transition levels. Special
education faculty currently administer over 30 funded projects
addressing personnel preparation, leadership development, and a wide
range of research areas, including school change, teacher education,
and evidence-based practices for addressing students’ social and
academic needs. For more information, visit our web site at
http://www.coe.ufl.edu/Departments/SpecialEd/index.html

Open Rank, Special Education. The Department of Special Education is
seeking candidates for a tenure-track position at the Assistant,
Associate, or Professor level, preferably beginning in August 2007.

Responsibilities: The position is a 9-month appointment with the
potential for summer employment and involves teaching, research, and
service.

Eligibility Requirements: Candidates must have a doctorate in special
education or a closely related area, along with a record of
university teaching, obtaining grants, and high quality inquiry in
special education commensurate with experience.

Apply to: Dr. Paul Sindelar, Search Committee Co-Chair, Department of
Special Education, PO Box 117050, G-315 Norman Hall, University of
Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611-7050.

Deadline: Applicants should send an application letter describing
areas of research and teaching, current curriculum vitae, names and
contact information for three professional references, and three
samples of scholarly writing. The search committee will begin
reviewing applications after December 1, 2006, and will continue to
accept and review applications until the position is filled.

Early Childhood Special Eduation Position

In addition to the open rank position I just posted, we will also have
an assistant professor position in early childhood special education.
A description of that position will be posted as soon as it’s
available.

In addition, we have ongoing searches for two endowed professorships
in the college, one focused on early childhood education and the
other on improving educational outcomes for children living in
poverty and children otherwise disadvantaged by cultural or
linguistic barriers or disabilities. Either of these positions would
be well suited to a faculty member in special education.

For more information about these searches, please visit the College
of Education web site:
http://www.coe.ufl.edu/web/files/2/jobs.php?pid=289&dc

Also, please feel free to e-mail me with questions about any of these
positions.

Holly

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution. The
selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions
of Florida’s “Government in the Sunshine” and Public Records laws.
Search Committee meetings and interviews will be open to the public,
and all applications, resumes, and other documents related to the
search will be available for public inspection.

–
Holly B. Lane, Ph.D.
University of Florida
G-315 Norman Hall
PO Box 117050
Gainesville, FL 32611-7050

352-392-0701, ext 246
Fax: 352-392-2655

hlane@ufl.edu

University of Massachusetts Amherst Tenure-Track Position Opening

By Shaunta on Oct. 12, 2006.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Special Education
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track

The Department of Student Development and Pupil Personnel Services (SDPPS) in the School of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking candidates to join a dedicated and accomplished community of faculty, students, and staff as an Assistant Professor in Special Education. This is a full-time tenure track position beginning in September 2007.

The School is NCATE-approved and offers a comprehensive program leading to Master’s and Doctoral degrees. We share a fundamental commitment to social justice and the pursuit of educational excellence. Located in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the flagship campus of the Commonwealth’s university system and is one of today’s leading centers of public higher education in the Northeast.

The SDPPS Department offers concentrations in Special Education, School Counseling Education, School Psychology and Social Justice Education with existing and or developing strengths in leadership, transitions, literacy, student assessment and instruction, and educational equity.

We seek a person with a strong research orientation who is motivated to work with colleagues both within the department and across the School of Education to improve special education both nationally and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The successful applicant will have the potential to develop, or have already established, a funded program of research in an area that enhances department strengths and builds our capacity to be of greater service to students with disabilities. We are looking for someone with excellent teaching skills who will contribute broadly to our efforts to educate Doctoral students and pre-K-12 practitioners.

Responsibilities: Take a leadership role in special education programs; initiate, lead and participate in externally-funded projects; advise and direct Master’s and Doctoral students specializing in special education; teach courses in special education and area of expertise, and; provide service to special education profession while maintaining an active research agenda.

Qualifications: Doctorate in Special Education or a closely related area; excellent potential or an already demonstrated ability to conduct externally funded scholarship, research and publication; evidence of high quality inquiry in special education; and the ability to become an outstanding teacher at the university level.

All interested applicants are encouraged to apply. Send a curriculum vitae, letter of application, three letters of reference, transcripts, and samples of written work to: Search Committee Chair, Special Education R23853, c/o Cindy Hamel, chamel@educ.umass.edu, School of Education, 124 Furcolo Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003. Review of candidates will begin December 8, 2006 and will continue until a qualified candidate is identified. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Final appointment is contingent upon the availability of funds.

Women, minorities, and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
The School of Education is committed to developing a more diverse faculty, student body and curriculum.

Mary Lynn Boscardin, Ph.D.
Professor
Coordinator, Special Education Program
Editor, Journal of Special Education Leadership
School of Education
175 Hills-South
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Amherst, MA 01003
Voice: 413-545-1193
Fax: 413-545-1523
Email: mlbosco@educ.umass.edu
http://people.umass.edu/mlbosco/

URL:http://umass.edu/umhome/index.php 

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

By Shaunta on Oct. 12, 2006.

Below is an announcement for a Special Education faculty member at
the assistant professor level. The Special Education Program has
attracted new faculty members in the past couple of years to replace
individuals who have retired. Thus, it is a place for this
individual to be actively involved in program development. Please
forward this announcement to potential applicants for the
position. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Regina Foley

College of Education and Human Services
Southern Illinois University Carbondale

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION

Assistant Professor (Special Education)
To Begin August 16, 2007

Description of Position:

Assistant Professor specializing in Special Education in the
Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education.

Responsibilities of Position:

1. Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in special
education in one or more of the following areas: a) mild and moderate
disabilities, b) classroom-based assessment, c) curricular and
instructional adaptations and modifications, d) strategies or
supports for students in natural environments, or e) administration.
Additional teaching will include advanced seminars in a specialty
area of the person’s choosing.
2. Advise graduate students in special education and serve on
master’s and doctoral degree committees.
3. Maintain a record of scholarly productivity by initiating
research leading to publication in national peer-reviewed journals.
4. Seek and secure external funds to sponsor research, training,
and service activities.
5. Serve the public and constituencies of the department,
college, and university as approved/assigned.

Requirements of Candidates:

1. The rank of Assistant Professor requires the completed
doctorate in special education or a closely related discipline and
potential for scholarly research that leads to publication in
nationally refereed journals. Applicants who have completed all
requirements except the dissertation will be considered. If official
evidence of completion of all requirements for doctorate is not
received by August 15, 2007, the position offered will be a term
appointment with the rank of Instructor at a lower salary.
2. Preference will be given to applicants who have professional
experience in one or more of the following areas: academic
instructional modifications and accommodations, classroom-based
assessment, administration and supervision, assistive technology,
classroom and ecological assessment, or direct instruction
methodology either separate or in combination with background in
early childhood special education.
3. Prior university teaching experience and evidence of
successful peer-reviewed scholarship is preferred.
4. Experience, interest and potential for extramural funding is preferred.
5. Illinois state law requires oral proficiency in the English language.

Appointment and Salary:

This is a continuing tenure-track appointment. Appointment is on a
nine-month academic year basis. An additional summer appointment may
be possible contingent upon funding and student demand. Salary is
commensurate with experience and background. Progress in rank and
salary will require demonstrations of productivity in research and
publication, teaching, and service.

Deadline for Application:

November 15, 2006, and continue until filled.

Effective Date of Employment:

August 16, 2007.

Application:

A complete application must include: a) a letter of application, b) a
curriculum vita, c) transcripts of all college work, d) evidence of
teaching skill, d) copies of publications, and e) three current
letters of professional reference. Address application materials to:

Dr. Lyle J. White, Chair
Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education
Wham 223/Mail Code 4618
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
625 Wham Drive
Carbondale, Illinois 62901

email: mailto:lwhite@siu.edu>lwhite@siu.edu
web address:
http://www.siu.edu/departments/coe/epse/

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION EMPLOYER THAT STRIVES TO ENHANCE ITS ABILITY TO DEVELOP A
DIVERSE FACULTY AND STAFF AND TO INCREASE ITS POTENTIAL TO SERVE A
DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE WELCOMED AND
ENCOURAGED AND WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION.