Rowan asst. prof.
Assistant Professor of Special Education
Position: Assistant Professor of Special Education, full-time, tenure track position , College of Education, Department of Special Educational Services/Instruction
Description: The Department of Special Educational Services/Instruction at Rowan University is searching for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank. The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses as well as supervise candidates during their clinical practice experiences in NCATE accredited programs that lead to endorsement in Special Education at both the post-baccalaureate and graduate levels. In addition, the candidate will be expected to engage in scholarly activity, including professional presentations, grant writing, and publications and provide service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. Some teaching off campus at regional extension sites and through on-line instruction may be required.
Qualifications: Earned doctorate in special education or a closely related field from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution, eligibility for New Jersey teacher of students with disabilities certification, and a minimum of three years of professional experience teaching special education in a school setting. Candidates should have:
• Knowledge of current research-based interventions with diverse populations
• Ability to teach courses in assessment practices and procedures, positive behavioral support systems, assistive technology, and/or differentiated instruction in the inclusive classroom
• Ability to conduct and supervise research
• Knowledge and skill in using current and emerging instructional technologies
• Willingness to teach on-line courses
• Investment in being an active contributor in a learning community environment
• Experience/interest in developing and teaching on-line classes
Starting Date: September 1, 2010
Salary: Competitive
General Information: All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.
Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rowan University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.
Contact:
Send letter with resume and transcript and three letters of recommendation to:
Dr. S. Jay Kuder, Chair
Department of Special Educational Services/Instruction
Education Hall
Rowan University
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08020
E-Mail to: kuder [at] rowan [dot] edu
Application Deadline: November 15, 2009
LDA conference stipends available
The Learning Disabilities Association International (LDA) encourages young professionals committed to quality teaching in the Learning Disabilities field to apply for stipends to attend the LDA conference.
Four TEACHER EDUCATOR STIPENDS will be available for the 2010 International Learning Disabilities Association Conference, February 17-20, 2010, at Baltimore’s (MD, US) Marriott Waterfront Hotel.
Two-person teams must come from the same institution and include one faculty member who trains teachers to work with children with LD and one who teaches general education courses taken by those teachers. The selected teams must attend all four days of the Conference and can be reimbursed for airfare, lodging, meal, and parking expenses up to $1,000 per team. Registration and Banquet fees are waived.
Assistant Prof of Inclusive Education- SUNY Fredonia
State University of New York at Fredonia
College of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction, in the College of Education at SUNY Fredonia, invites applications for one tenure-track position as assistant professor, beginning Fall 2010. Faculty will teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in pedagogical content knowledge, contribute to curriculum development and refinement, provide academic advisement to students, participate in committees, and provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.
Eligible applicants should possess a clear vision for the preparation of high quality teachers for inclusive educational settings and a commitment to a long-term research agenda that maintains explicit ties to student learning whenever and however possible.
Required Qualifications:
• An earned doctorate in Education or closely related professional discipline and academic credentials consistent with appointment at the assistant professor level;
• Teaching certification in relevant areas; Minimum 3 years teaching experience P-12;
• Strong preparation in learning and development, curriculum and assessment, reflection and inquiry, and field-based pedagogy; and
• Expertise in special education, early childhood, and/or applied pedagogy.
Competitive salary and excellent benefits package.
For position details and/or to apply, go to https://careers.fredonia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50638.
SUNY Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants. An affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, SUNY Fredonia encourages and actively seeks applications from minorities, women, and people with disabilities.
Posny congratulated on confirmation
The US Senate confirmed Alexa Posny as assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative services in the US Department of Education Monday 5 October 2009. US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan issued a press release congratulating Dr. Posny on the confirmation. Here's a snippet from the press release:
Alexa E. Posny comes to the department from Kansas where she served as commissioner of education for the state. As commissioner, Posny was responsible for helping over 450,000 students meet or exceed high academic standards, licensing over 45,000 teachers and overseeing a state education budget of more than $4.5 billion. Prior to her work as commissioner, Posny served as the director of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) for the U.S. Department of Education, a position in which she assisted state and local efforts to effectively educate all children and youth with disabilities. Posny has also served as the Kansas deputy commissioner of education, Kansas state director of special education, director of special education for the Shawnee Mission School District, director of the Curriculum and Instruction Specialty Option as part of the Title I Technical Assistance Center (TAC) network of TACs across the United States, and a senior research associate at Research and Training Associates in Overland Park, Kan. Posny earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, a master’s degree in behavioral disabilities and a doctorate in educational administration both from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Posny has also served on the Board of Directors for the Chief State School Officers, the National Council for Learning Disabilities, and chaired the National Assessment Governing Board’s Special Education Task Force. Posny has also been a teacher at the elementary, middle school, high school and university levels.
Link for the full press release. Catch coverage by Lisa Fine for On Special Education.
Three Assistant/Associate Professors of Special Education -Illinois State University
One of the Largest Special Education Program in U.S. Seeks Three Assistant/Associate Professors
The Department of Special Education at Illinois State University, a large public university with
nationally recognized teacher preparation programs, invites applications for three tenure track positions
to be filled at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. The Department prepares approximately 1000
students at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. Our undergraduate program includes a
sequence to prepare teachers to serve multicategorical populations, as well as sequences in deaf and hard
of hearing and low vision/blindness.
Positions: Three tenure track positions in the multicategorical program at the assistant/associate level to
start on August 16, 2010. These are nine-month positions with the opportunity for summer employment.
Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, supervising theses and
dissertations, maintaining an active research agenda, seeking external funding, and providing university
and professional service.
Qualifications: Applicants must hold an earned doctorate in special education or a related area (ABD
considered). Priority will be given to applicants who have prior university teaching experience, an active
research agenda, and experience teaching or providing services to persons with disabilities. Candidates
with expertise in one or more of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply: assistive
technology, language development and communication strategies, literacy, secondary transition services,
and serving individuals with significant disabilities.
Application Procedures: Receipt of applications by November 13, 2009 is preferred. Initial review of
candidates will begin November 13, 2009, and continue until the positions are filled. To assure full
consideration, applicants should send a letter of application, including description of research agenda;
vita; sample publications; official transcripts; and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three
professional references to:
Debbie Shelden, Ph.D.
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Special Education
Campus Box 5910
Normal, IL 61790-5910
Phone: 309-438-5661
FAX: 309-438-8699
Email: dlsheld@ilstu.edu
Initial review of applications will begin on November 13, 2009 and continue until the positions are filled.
Illinois State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity.
Asst prof at Rhode Island
Title of Position: Assistant Professor, Special Education Position Number: 106269
Department: School of Education
Union: AAUP Acad
The School of Education at the University of Rhode Island invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Special Education, beginning Fall of 2010.
Become a Professor in Emotional & Behavioral Disorders
FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE
The University of Arizona seeks applications from highly qualified individuals who want to become Special Education Professors in Colleges and Universities.
Each Fellowship includes:
- A stipend of $29,000
- A tuition waiver
- Research experience
- Practice in University-level teaching and supervision
- Involvement in statewide and individualized positive behavior support projects
- Travel to research conferences
Interested? Contact: Dr. Carl Liaupsin at liaupsin@email.arizona.edu or at 520-626-2960
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