U. Washington professor of practice
The College of Education at the University of Washington (UW) seeks a "professor of practice" to lead programs that prepare and support educational leaders at school and district level, in support of powerful, equitable student learning and related system change. The role combines program leadership, program development, teaching, and practice-focused scholarship. The position has full voting rights and will participate, alongside tenure-line faculty, in the College’s efforts to improve the quality of practice through regular engagement with the field. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or Ed.D in education or related field; substantial P-12 administrative experience, preferably at both the school building and system level; and demonstrated ability to guide and support the professional learning of educational leaders. This position will be hired at the non-tenure rank of Senior Lecturer or Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor without tenure.
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.
Open Rank Special Education Faculty Position UNCG
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GREENSBORO
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;
UNCG Early Childhood Special Education Clinical Faculty Position
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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.
UNCG Project LINK-2-LEAD Faculty Invite Applicants for Doctoral Study
Faculty in the Department of Specialized Education Services at The University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) invite high quality graduate students to apply for federally funded doctoral study in Project LINK-2-LEAD. The Linking Important Networks of Knowledge to Lead (LINK-2-LEAD) Special Education Teacher Education Research project is a partnership between UNCG, the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), the School of Education Teacher Academy’s Project ENRICH, and school districts in two counties (i.e., Forsyth and Guilford). Because LINK-2-LEAD scholars must commit to full-time doctoral study, the financial package is comprehensive. Annually, each LINK-2-LEAD scholar receives the following:
- Year-round UNCG and Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) tuition
- Graduate student health insurance and activity fees
Asst prof at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale announces an Assistant Professor position in Special Education. We're looking for someone with expertise in academic instruction for students with mild disabilities (particularly LD). Please see the full position announcement at http://affact.siuc.edu/coe711.html (position coe711). This position begins August 2012.
Minnesota assistant professor in early childhood special education
The Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota seeks a new faculty member to contribute to the research, teaching, and service in the area of Special Education, with an emphasis in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE). The College of Education and Human Development includes departments with strong programs in education, child psychology, family social science, social work, and others. The new faculty member will have the opportunity to participate in and provide leadership to the development of graduate studies and professional development in the area of early intervention, with broad interdisciplinary attention across psychosocial, neurobiological, behavioral, educational, and public policy related issues regarding growth and development. This is a full-time, tenure-track position in a highly regarded college of a major urban research university with a start date of August 27, 2012.
Open rank position at Georgia State
Tenure-track, Open Rank, Special Education/High Incidence Disabilities
The Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education at Georgia State University is seeking doctoral-degreed, tenure-track faculty applicants with a thorough knowledge of high incidence disabilities. Desired applicants will have a recognized high-quality, rigorous and independent research focus, as well as documented excellence in and commitment to graduate/doctoral level instruction and mentoring.
Asst prof at Univ. of Mary Washington
The University of Mary Washington (UMW) has a new tenture-track position for an Assistant Professor of Special Education with employment beginning with the fall term of 2012. The search closes 28 November 2011, so applicants who are interested should proceed expeditiously.
The successful applicant, who should have completed a doctorate by August of 2012, will join a faculty in Department of Foundation, Leadership, and Special Populations. The College of Education focuses on preparing teachers who can address diverse learning needs, including disability, in education.
UMW, which is named after George Washington's Mother, is a small, state-supported, co-educational institution situated approximately halfway between Richmond (VA) and Washington (DC). It has a wide variety of graduate and undergraduate programs, is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is routinely listed by college guides as providing exceptional value for students.
Read the position description and learn more about UMW.
Open Rank Professor of Special Education with expertise in math, science, and/or technology and high or low incidence disabilities
Open Rank Professor of Special Education,
with expertise in math, science, and/or technology and high or low incidence disabilities
Department of Special Education, College of Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Department of Special Education seeks a full-time nine-month tenured or tenure-track faculty member who has expertise in the areas of math, science, and/or technology (STEM) and high or low incidence disabilities. The University of Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. Illinois is a place where we embrace difference. We embrace it because we value it. Illinois is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the Illinois community.
Position responsibilities: The successful applicant will have expertise in preparing educators to differentiate STEM instruction for diverse students in inclusive environments. She/he will be expected to demonstrate content expertise in one of the STEM areas as well as have an established program of or progress towards developing a program of interdisciplinary research, and a strong record of or potential for publication and external funding, commensurate with rank. Applicants must have interest and skills in teaching in the teacher preparation program and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students; and an ability to work collaboratively with professionals and practitioners across the campus and community. This faculty member will contribute to a tradition of research, teaching, personnel preparation, and service in a setting with excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.
Qualifications: Candidates must hold an earned doctoral degree in special education or a related field, and evidence of STEM expertise in educational research and teaching. The successful applicant will have excellent oral and written communication skills, and a minimum of two years of successful experience as a professional in special education or related field. T he candidate for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant professor will have established a clear trajectory for a program of significant research with potential to attract external funding, while the successful candidate for a tenured position will have a track record of sustained productivity in a significant program of research, and demonstrated success in securing external funding, commensurate with rank at either associate or full professor.
Salary and Starting Date: Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience. The proposed starting date is August 16, 2012.
Applications: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by December 5, 2011. Please create your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload one combined pdf file that contains a cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal statement of teaching and research philosophies, and the names and contact information for four references by the close date. All requested information must be submitted for your application to be considered. Interviews will begin after December 5 and continue until the position is filled. For more information please contact: Professor Janet Gaffney, Search Committee Chair at gaffneyj@illinois.edu or 217-333-0260.
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).
Assistant professor at Villanova
Villanova University’s Department of Education and Counseling invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position effective Fall 2012. The Department seeks a teacher-scholar for a full-time, nine-month, Special Education position.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Villanova seeks a diverse faculty committed to scholarship, service, and teaching, who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Roles and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be qualified to teach courses in special education at the undergraduate and at the graduate level, teaching five courses each year. In addition, the new faculty member will conduct and publish research in an area of expertise, serve as an academic advisor for education majors, and be an active member of both the Department, and the Villanova community.
Qualifications: Successful candidates must have a PhD in Education or a closely aligned discipline, or be near the completion of their doctoral degree. Specific knowledge of Special Education at the secondary K-12 level is required. Knowledge of Special Education law, US federal mandates, RTI, IEPs, and section 504 of the ADA is highly preferred.
Review of applications will begin December 2, 2011. Salary is competitive. For more information, please visit our website. Villanova University is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.
Application: Applications should be submitted online at https://jobs.villanova.edu/
Please submit the following online:
- Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Summary of Teaching Evaluations
- Writing Sample/ Publications
- Statement of Research Interests
In addition, please mail:
- Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
- 3 letters of recommendation
to: Dr. Edward Fierros
Villanova University
Department of Education and Counseling
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085