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Positions at Kent State University

By Melody on Feb. 9, 2008.

Special Education Tenure Track Positions in Mild/Moderate Disabilities

The College and Graduate School of Education, Health and Human Services at Kent State University invites applications for two (2) tenure-track positions:

Assistant/Associate Professor of Mild-Moderate Disabilities (No. 998395 & No. 993093)

We are seeking individuals committed to the preparation of special education professionals at the graduate and undergraduate levels, who can work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and our constituent communities. More information on the Special Education program at Kent State University is available at http://sped.educ.kent.edu.

Individuals with expertise in learning disabilities, curriculum development, teaching approaches, and/or assessment methods are especially encouraged to apply.

Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate, masters, and doctoral courses, with opportunities to teach courses suited to candidate skills and interests. Responsibilities also include student advisement, involvement in field-based experiences, recruitment, curriculum development, and program evaluation.

Qualifications: An earned doctorate in Special Education and demonstration of potential to establish a record of scholarly activities, including research and grant procurement, are required. Experience with students with disabilities in educational settings and a satisfactory record of college teaching are preferred.

Application Deadline: Review of applicants will begin February 4, 2008 and acceptance of applications will continue until the positions are filled. To apply, applicants must complete an online job application at https://jobs.kent.edu and submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and phone numbers of three references who have been asked to send letters of recommendation to:

Drs. Melody Tankersley & Sanna Harjousola-Webb, Search Committee Co-Chairs Educational Foundations and Special Services
405 White Hall, Kent State University
P.O. Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242-0001
Phone: 330-672-2294
Fax: 330-672-2512
Email: mtankers@kent.edu or shwebb@kent.edu

Joint Special Education and Speech-Language Pathology (no. 998416) Tenure Track Position

The College and Graduate School of Education, Health and Human Services at Kent State University invites applications for a tenure-track position,

Assistant/Associate of Autism and Speech/Language Development

The Departments of Educational Foundations and Special Services (which houses the Special Education program) and the School of Speech Pathology and Audiology seek an individual with expertise in autism and speech/language development who will contribute to the preparation of special education and speech/language professionals at the graduate and undergraduate levels, who can work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and our constituent communities. The successful candidate will share appointment between the two departments.

Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate, masters, and doctoral courses, with opportunities to teach courses suited to candidate skills and interests. Responsibilities also include student advisement, involvement in field-based experiences, recruitment, curriculum development, and program evaluation.

Qualifications: An earned doctorate in Special Education or Speech-Language Pathology, experience with students with disabilities in K-12 settings, and a satisfactory record of college teaching are required. Potential to establish a record for demonstrating scholarly activities, including research and grant procurement is also required.

More information on the Special Education program is available at http://sped.educ.kent.edu and more information about the Speech/Language and Audiology program is available at www.ehhs.kent.edu/spa.

Application Deadline: Review of applicants will begin continue until the position is filled. To apply, applicants must complete an online job application at https://jobs.kent.edu and submit a letter of interest addressing the qualifications, vita, and three (3) letters of reference as paper and electronic documents to:

Dr. Lyle Barton, Search Committee Chair, Educational Foundations and Special Services, 405 White Hall, Kent State University, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242-0001. Email: lbarton@kent.edu

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