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University of Iowa: Assistant Professor

By Shaunta on Sep. 4, 2007.

Please see the below assistant professor opening at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. There are many exciting teaching and research opportunities at UI including project REACH(http://www.education.uiowa.edu/reach/), a two-year, comprehensive, campus-based, certificate program for students with multiple learning and cognitive disabilities.

Iowa City is a great place to live and has received many national accolades including high rankings from: Kiplinger.com’s 50 smart places; Money magazine’s best places to live; National Geographic’s best places to live and play; and Outdoor magazine’s best towns for outdoor activities.

Position: The Special Education Program at The University of Iowa seeks an assistant professor who will join an accomplished faculty who are motivated to enhance and expand the Special Education Program.

Description: Special Education at The University of Iowa is housed in the Department of Teaching and Learning. The program serves approximately 50 undergraduates, 50 MA, and 25 doctoral students. In addition the program provides support to general education, school psychology, speech pathology and the medical school through a number of course offerings and collaborative programs. There are currently four full-time faculty who are very active scholars at the national level and provide high levels of service at the national and regional levels. The Special Education Program is seeking to extend their current graduate program. We are particularly interested in supporting faculty seeking to extend their research agenda through pursuit of extramural funding, development of exemplary doctoral candidates to assume positions at Research I institutions, and promoting teacher preparation through
excellence in teaching.

Qualifications: Required qualifications include (1) earned doctorate in special education, (2) demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative research in special education, (3) evidence of excellence in teaching, (4) experience teaching special education in elementary or secondary schools, (5) potential for attracting external funding, and (6) ability to work collaboratively and with diverse populations.

Desired qualifications include
(1) an established research agenda and publication record in special education, and (2) demonstrated ability to attract external funding.

Responsibilities: Depending on background and interest, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in special education; advise undergraduate, MA, and PhD students. In addition, the candidate must continue a robust personal research program; secure external grant funding; participate in the activities of professional organizations; and join an active and accomplished faculty in special education.

Salary: Highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent start-up package, benefits, and research support.

Appointment: Nine-month, tenure-track appointment beginning August 2008.

Applications: Candidates should send a letter of interest, vita, official transcripts, teaching evaluations, reprints or preprint of scholarly articles, and three letters of recommendation detailing research, teaching and other professional qualifications to: Bill Therrien, Chair, Special Education Search Committee, N259 Lindquist Ctr, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1529

Screening: Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the successful candidate is hired.

The University of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.

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