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Chairperson/Professor

By jgcp on Sep. 12, 2008.

The School of Education
Department of Special Education

Position Announcement for Chairperson/Professor
The School of Education at the University of Kansas is seeking a Chairperson/Professor for the Department of Special Education to assume responsibility by July or August, 2009. The Department of Special Education is nationally recognized for its doctoral, post-doctoral and master’s programs, and its graduate and undergraduate teacher licensure programs. It is a major center for research and development in the field.
The Department is looking for an individual who will embrace and advance our commitment to effective preparation of special education and early intervention teachers and leadership personnel for professional practice in school, community, and higher education settings. Our program graduates are prepared to serve infants, toddlers, children, youth, and adults with special educational needs in inclusive learning environments. Administratively, the Department is located on the main campus in Lawrence. The faculty offers preparation programs at this location and at the Edwards campus in suburban Kansas City.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Doctoral degree in special education or related field.
2. Teaching and/or related experience with individuals having special needs.
3. Demonstrated administrative leadership skills.
4. Evidence of strong scholarly contributions to the field.
5. Record of service to the profession.
6. Commitment to or experiences in securing external support for program development and maintenance.
7. Knowledge of local, state, and federal, educational structures and regulatory processes and requirements.
8. Competence in developing interdisciplinary approaches to the education of infants, toddlers, children, youth, and adults with special needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Administrative experience in an institution comparable to the University of Kansas.
2. Experience with special education, related service, and/or early intervention/early childhood special education personnel preparation.
3. Current engagement in sponsored research and development activities.
4. National reputation in the field of special education.
5. Knowledge of and experience with educational applications of emerging information technologies.
6. Record of collaboration with early intervention programs, preschools, K-12 schools, and/or human service agencies, and university departments.

SALARY RANGE:
Salary is competitive and dependent on the experience and qualifications of the candidate.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS AND SCHOOL OF EDUCATION:
The University of Kansas is a leading research university with a strong tradition of academic excellence that attracts 21,000 undergraduates and 6,000 graduate students from every state in the nation and over 100 countries (http://www.ku.edu/). The School of Education educates future teachers, administrators, counselors, psychologists and health and sport professionals. There are over 700 undergraduate and 1300 graduate students served by 85 tenure-track faculty (http://www.soe.ku.edu/).

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
A complete application will include a letter of application, a curriculum vita, and names of three references (name, title, address, phone number, and email address). Please submit these materials as PDF files attached to an email sent to Donna Goodwin (goodwin2@ku.edu). In the letter of application, please include information pertinent to the position qualifications, and specify the applicant’s philosophy relevant to program development and administration, teaching, scholarship, and service. Contact persons are Don Deshler (ddeshler@ku.edu) and Tom Skrtic (tms@ku.edu), Search Committee Co-Chairs, Department of Special Education, University of Kansas, 1122 West Campus Road (Room 521), Lawrence, KS 66045-3101 (phone: 785-864-4954). Screening of applications will begin October 15, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Kansas is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The University encourages applications from underrepresented group members. Federal and state legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, and veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, marital status and parent status. EO/AA.

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