Minimum Qualifications: 1) Earned doctoral degree in Special Education (by August 2012); 2) record of successful teaching in special education; 3) evidence of and/or potential for successful scholarship, teaching, service and leadership; and 4) demonstrated ability to actively collaborate with colleagues and the community.

Quick link to apply: http://jobs.ysu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50473

For more information about the Special Education Program, visit the website at http://web.ysu.edu/bcoe/specialeducation.

Prospective candidates are especially encouraged to visit the websites of the programs and outreach units implicated in this position (http://depts.washington.edu/k12admin/l4l/, http://depts.washington.edu/k12admin/danforth/, http://www.milead.washington.edu/mil/, http://www.k-12leadership.org/). For a more detailed description of the postion, please download a PDF document explaining the particulars of the postion and procedures for applying.

A search committee will begin reviewing applications 20 January 2011. The position will remain open until filled. Appointment is to commence 16 September 2012. Send queries about the position to search co-chairs Michael Knapp, at mknapp [at] uw.edu, or Steve Fink, at finks [at] uw.edu. Please submit your application packet both electronically and by mail to the search co-chairs care of Mr. Greg Daigle at gdaigle [at] uw.edu, 222 Miller Hall, College of Education, Seattle, WA 98195-3600.

Get a Master's or Doctoral Degree in Special Education

The Learning and Instruction Department will host a special information session to provide more information on the following programs:

M.A. in Special Education
Ed.D in Learning and Instruction (includes a NEW concentration in Special Education)

When: Tuesday, January 17
RSVP (http://acadserv.usfca.edu/event/admission_grad_event_rsvp.cfm?id=160)
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: School of Education, Room 119

We would like to make you aware of an excellent doctoral funding opportunity called Project Leaders (Leaders in Exceptionalities Alternative and Delinquency-related Environments through Research and Scholarship). Please share with those who might be interested in getting their doctoral degree and live in Atlanta, Georgia. Funding is available to support doctoral students who want to get their Ph.D. in Special Education with an emphasis on academics and mental health issues of students in alternative schools. We are funded through the Federal Department of Education, Office of Special Education. (H325D110030).

Project LEADERS is housed at Georgia State University in the College of Education and within the Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education and the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services.

The package includes: (a) a $25,000 annual OSEP fellowship (non-taxed); (b) an opportunity to apply for a College of Education graduate research assistantship (GRA) that annually pays up to $5000 and provides scholars with a tuition waiver (the assistantship is not required) (a + b=$30,000 annually); (c) $2350 for dissertation research; (d) $2650 to conduct a National Internship; (e) up to $1000 annually for books and other materials; (f) conference travel monies (several thousand dollars across the grant); and (g) research, teaching, and service opportunities. The total potential 5-year package for each scholar is approximately $175,000.

Project LEADERS will ONLY prepare a cadre of six select diverse, highly qualified doctoral-level professionals who will be future higher education leaders in special education with an emphasis on academics and mental health issues in alternative settings. Scholars will provide effective leadership through research, service, and teaching upon graduation. Scholars will use, develop, and implement scientifically-based research in special education in alternative settings.

Please email Drs. Houchins and/or Varjas at ProjectLeaders@gsu.edu for additional information. You may call Dr. Houchins at 404-413-8338 or Dr. Varjas at 404-413-8190. You are encouraged to apply early to be able to start in the fall of 2012. We look forward to hearing from you! Please see our web page at http://education.gsu.edu/ProjectLeaders/ for complete details.

Sincerely,
David E. Houchins, Ph.D.
Kris Varjas, Ph.D.

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

The Department of Specialized Education Services, School of Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro announces the availability of an open-rank, tenure-track position in Special Education in the area of high incidence disabilities.  Strong applicants will have a well-established record of research, a history of securing external funding and excellence in graduate level teaching and advising or strong potential for success in these areas.

 Qualifications: Applicants should: (1) have a doctorate in special education with an emphasis in high incidence disabilities; (2) have a strong record of research and grant-writing (or show strong potential) with preference for expertise in literacy; (3) have at least three years of teaching experience with students with disabilities in K-12 environments; (4) have a record of or show potential for doctoral-level teaching and advising; and (5) be committed to field-based and collaborative teacher preparation. Applicants seeking appointment at the Associate or Full level must meet UNCG criteria for tenure.

 Responsibilities:

1. Meet expectations for research, including grant writing, appropriate for a doctoral institution.
2. Teach primarily graduate courses in special education teacher preparation and the doctoral program, including coursework on instructional methods.
3. Contribute to the instructional, research, and service mission of the Department of Specialized Education Services, School of Education, and University.

Context: The Department of Specialized Education Services is housed within the School of Education at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNCG is part of the University of North Carolina, 16-campus system and it enrolls nearly 18,500 students, including 3,600 graduate students. UNCG is classified as a high research activity university with a community engagement distinction by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

The Department of Specialized Education Services offers NCATE accredited teacher education programs in Special Education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Bachelor's degrees are offered in Professions in Deafness; Special Education: General Curriculum; and dual majors in Special Education and Elementary Education. Undergraduate degrees in early childhood are co-coordinated and implemented with the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. Two M.Ed. programs are offered: Special Education: General Curriculum and Birth-Kindergarten: Interdisciplinary Studies in Education and Development (a collaborative program offered with the Department of Human Development and Family Studies). A Ph.D. program in Specialized Education is also offered.

Salary:   Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Starting date:  August 1, 2012

Application deadline: Review of applications will begin on January 16^th and will continue until the position is filled.

Application Procedure: Send a letter of application, vitae, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts to

Dr. Stephanie Kurtts, Chair

Department of Specialized Education Services

School of Education

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

P.O. Box 26170

Greensboro, NC  27402-6170

Phone:  336.256.0153         Fax:  336.334.4120       E-mail:  sakurtts@uncg.edu

Website:  http://www.uncg.edu/ses

EEO-AA:W/M/V/D

Early Childhood Special Education Clinical Faculty Position

Position/Rank: The Department of Specialized Education Services at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is seeking a collaborative leader and instructor in the field of early childhood special education (Birth-Kindergarten) to fill a non-tenure track position as Clinical Faculty at the Assistant level. This is a nine month/year position. Date of appointment will be August 1, 2012.

Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Early Childhood Special Education or related field is required, college teaching (especially online teaching), public school teaching, and administrative experience preferred. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.

Responsibilities: Teach courses in the interdisciplinary Birth-Kindergarten Education undergraduate and graduate programs. Some team teaching with faculty in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and online course instruction is required. In addition, responsibilities will include advising students, program administration duties, serving on Department, School of Education, and University committees, and collaborating with colleagues in other departments, especially Department of Human Development and Family Studies, as well as community members, to implement program activities.

The Department of Specialized Education Services is housed within the School of Education at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNCG is part of the University of North Carolina, 16-campus system and it enrolls nearly 18,500 students, including 3,600 graduate students. UNCG is classified as a high research activity university with a community engagement distinction by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

The Department of Specialized Education Services offers NCATE accredited teacher education programs in Special Education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Bachelor's degrees are offered in Professions in Deafness; Special Education: General Curriculum; and dual majors in Special Education and Elementary Education. Undergraduate degrees in early childhood are co-coordinated and implemented with the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS). Two M.Ed. programs are offered: Special Education: General Curriculum, and Birth-Kindergarten: Interdisciplinary Studies in Education and Development (a collaborative program offered with HDFS). A Ph.D. program in Specialized Education is also offered.

Application Deadline and Procedures: Review of applications will begin January 30, 2012 and will continue until the position is successfully filled. Candidates should send: (1) a letter of application that addresses stated responsibilities and qualifications; (2) transcripts from graduate work; (3) current vitae; and (4) the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three or more references to Dr. Belinda Hardin, Chair of the BK Search Committee, to  bjhardin@uncg.edu (electronic submission preferred);  Phone: 336-256-1083. Fax: 336.256.0185. Mailing address: Department of Specialized Education Services, PO Box 26170; UNCG; Greensboro, NC 27402-6170.   EEO/AA

• Year-round UNCG and Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) tuition
• Graduate student health insurance and activity fees
• Paid summer internship, externship, and research apprenticeships
• On-campus parking compensation
• Textbook money
•  Travel (i.e., conference and local) allowance
• Cost-of-living stipend

Please visit the LINK-2-LEAD website  http://www.uncg.edu/ses/projectlink2lead/ for important grant related information (e.g., application procedures, eligibility criteria, deadlines, unique features, service obligation considerations) and contact Marcia Rock (mlrock@uncg.edu) with questions.