The Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri is recruiting for a highly qualified individual to help coordinate a new large-scale group randomized intervention trial to evaluate the efficacy of a teacher classroom management training program. For a full description of the position, which is at the Assistant or Associate Research Professor rank, please download the position announcement.

The Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education at the University of Georgia (Athens, GA, US) announced a search for an individual to fill tenure-earning position in the area of learning disabilities at the assistant or associate professor level. Please see the accompanying PDF for details. For additional information, please contact
Jennifer Lindstrom, Ph.D.
Search Committee Chair
Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education
516 Aderhold Hall
Athens, GA 30602

The Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education at the University of Georgia (Athens, GA, US) announced a search for an individual to fill tenure earning position in the area of early childhood special education at the assistant or associate professor level. Please see the accompanying PDF for details. For additional information, please contact
Cynthia Vail, Ph.D.
Search Committee Chair
Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education
516 Aderhold Hall
Athens, GA 30602

The University of Kansas (KU) Department of Special Education has multiple VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (VAP) positions available during the 2010-2011 academic year for early-career individuals (i.e., doctoral program completion within the past three years) in early childhood special education, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and low- and high-incidence disabilities.

These early-career visiting faculty positions are designed to provide recent doctoral program graduates with a “post-doctoral” experience with an emphasis on teacher education knowledge and skills development and related research and writing with KU faculty, staff, and students. Positions may be renewed for a second year based on Department need and VAP performance.

Contact: chrisswt_at_ku_dot_edu

Chriss Walther-Thomas, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Special Education
University of Kansas

The WVU Department of Special Education has been approved to offer 2 Teaching Faculty positions in special education for Fall 2010. These benefits-eligible positions are full-time employment for 1-3 years that are renewable, so they offer opportunity for long term employment. The positions focus on teaching and service, including teacher education program coordination responsibilities. There will also be some opportunities for research related to teacher education. These positions may present a good opportunity for a doctoral program graduate who does not wish to focus on research or someone who needs employment now while finishing a degree or considering other employment options.

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Job Title:             ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Special Education Program in the department of            Teacher Education
Salary:             Commensurate
Expected Date of Appointment: Fall 2010

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Special Education, Educational Diagnostics, and pedagogy; work as a team member with other professionals, serve on committees and grant projects; and serve as academic advisor at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  The successful applicant must possess strong knowledge and skills in assessing, diagnosing, and planning for students with learning disabilities, physical handicaps, communication/language disorders, emotional disorders and behavior disorders. Must possess strong organizational skills, current technological skills, and a desire to develop innovative learning experiences. Candidates should be dedicated to excellence in teaching with a strong commitment to high professional standards both in and outside the classroom. The ability to write and develop grant projects is desired.

Qualifications. Candidate must have an earned doctorate in Special Education, Educational Diagnostics, Learning Disabilities, or equivalent from an accredited institution. Hold certification in Educational Diagnostics and Special Education. Have two or more years teaching experience in the public/private school system in special education and experience as an Educational Diagnostician required.

Experience in college teaching, development of curriculum and pedagogy, and background in reading, ELL, Bilingual, or educational psychology a plus.

Required Applicant Documents:Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Philosophy, & Other Information: If three professional letters of reference are not attached at time of application, please mail to:

Teacher Education Department
Attention: SPED Search Committee
Angelo State University
ASU Station # 10893
San Angelo, TX 76909

Apply at https://employment.angelo.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1264527076130

Position is open, but may close any time after June 30, 2010.  Individuals selected for an interview must provide official college or university transcripts.

Posting Date:             01-26-2010
Closing Date:             Open Until Filled
Position Number:             999365
Job Code:             F0050
Posting Number:             0000150

For questions contact

Dr Richard Evans, Search Committee Chairs
Special Education Program
Angelo State University

Richard.evans@angelo.edu

The Department of Special Education at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University invites applications for an associate professor in the area of severe disabilities. The successful applicant will be eligible for tenure evaluation. The duties of the position are to maintain a program of research, teach courses in the program on severe disabilities, participate in the development of master’s and doctoral programs, advise students, and submit and operate grants. Affiliation with the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development is possible.

For a full description of the position, please download the accompanying position announcement.

Special Education Postdoctoral Scholar

Applications are being accepted for an Institute of Education Sciences (IES) sponsored 2-year special education postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Iowa.

The overall goal of the postdoctoral scholar is to provide the scholar with the knowledge and hands-on experiences needed to conduct rigorous educational research and develop competitive IES grant proposals.

The scholar will work with faculty from a variety of disciplines on a large scale, grant-funded, random control trial (RCT) of the Science Writing Heuristic. The RCT is being conducted in 48 schools and with over 6,000 students throughout the state of Iowa.

Annual salary of $50,000 plus benefits and a large travel and research budget are offered.
U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status required. Applicants from under-represented groups and from all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Potential candidates should have completed a PhD within the last 5 years in special education or a related field.

Required for application: letter of interest, CV, 3 letters of reference, and a writing sample. To apply for this position, visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/postdoc and choose requisition number 1378.

For more information please contact Dr. Bill Therrien at bill-therrien [at] uiowa [dot] edu or 319-3355606.

The University of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Special Education

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track

The Department of Student Development and Pupil Personnel Services (SDPPS) in the School of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking candidates to join a dedicated and accomplished community of faculty, students, and staff as an Assistant Professor in Special Education. This is a full-time tenure track position beginning in September 2010.

The School is NCATE-accredited and offers a comprehensive program leading to Master’s and Doctoral degrees. We share a fundamental commitment to social justice and the pursuit of educational excellence. Located in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the flagship campus of the Commonwealth’s university system and a leading center of public higher education in the Northeast.

The SDPPS Department offers four concentrations; Special Education, School Counseling Education, School Psychology, and Social Justice Education. The Special Education faculty possesses strengths in literacy, assessment, instruction, behavior management, and leadership.

The Special Education Concentration seeks a dedicated faculty member to work closely with the Department of Communication Disorders in the area of neuro-developmental disabilities with a desired focus on autism and other related neurologic disabilities. The candidate will possess strong research skills, a programmatic line of inquiry that has the potential of generating grant funded research, and will be expected to collaboratively engage in ongoing scholarship with a dedicated, energetic faculty. The successful applicant will also participate in already established, funded programs of research. In addition, we are seeking candidates with excellent teaching skills who will contribute broadly to our efforts to prepare Doctoral students and PreK-12 practitioners who will become PreK-12 school leaders and university faculty. The successful applicant will help to expand the School of Education’s and Department’s capacity to be of greater service to students with special needs and their families.

Responsibilities: The new faculty member will engage in ongoing research and seek external funding, teach courses in special education and area of expertise, and provide service to improve the delivery of special education services to children with disabilities and their families that will have far-reaching effects both nationally and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In addition, the successful applicant will advise and direct Master’s and Doctoral students specializing in special education and communication disorders.

Qualifications: Doctorate in Special Education or a closely related area; excellent potential or an already demonstrated ability to conduct externally funded scholarship, research and publication in the area of neuro-developmental disabilities with a particular focus on autism as well as other neurologic disabilities, (e.g., cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis), and a host of numerous other genetic, chromosomal and teratogenic syndromes associated with learning, communicative, and physical disabilities. This research would complement the ongoing research of the Special Education and Communication Disorders faculties. The candidate will also demonstrate evidence of high quality inquiry in special education; and the ability to become an outstanding teacher at the university level.

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Send a curriculum vitae, letter of application, three letters of reference, transcripts, and samples of written work to:

Search Committee Chair, Special Education
c/o Jean Fleming
jeanf [at] educ.umass.edu
School of Education
126 Furcolo Hall
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003.

Review of candidates will begin January 19, 2010 and will continue until a qualified candidate is identified. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Final appointment is contingent upon the availability of funds. * For more information regarding the School of Education and the SDPPS Department please visit our website at: http://www.umass.edu/education/ or you may reach us by telephone at 413-545-2231.

Women, minorities, and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

The School of Education is committed to developing a more diverse faculty, student body and curriculum.

Special Education Tenure Track Positions – 2 Positions Available

The College and Graduate School of Education, Health and Human Services at Kent State University invites applications for two (2) tenure-track positions:
Position # 998478 – Assistant Professor
Position # 998130 – Open Rank Professor

Kent State University seeks candidates committed to the preparation of special education professionals at the graduate and undergraduate levels, who are interested in contributing to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching and outreach. More information on the Special Education program is available at http://ehhs.kent.edu/sped/

Position # 998478 – Assistant Professor of Mild-Moderate Disabilities
Individuals with expertise in learning disabilities, curriculum development in high incidence disabilities, and/or assessment methods are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities: Major responsibilities include teaching and advising undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students in the discipline of special education, specifically in the area of mild/moderate disabilities. Position also includes participating in monitoring and refining programs to meet NCATE accreditation standards, conducting research, pursuing grant funding, and engaging in student recruitment and retention efforts. University citizenship entails participation and service in committees and promoting the strategic goals of the school, college and university. Successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse students, staff, and community members.

Qualifications: An earned doctorate in Special Education; evidence of the potential for sustained exemplary professional activity including publications, research, grant procurement and other scholarly pursuits; commitment to continuing professional development; and experience in teaching and leading in K-12 settings. Experience with students with disabilities in educational settings and a satisfactory record of college teaching are preferred.

Position # 998130—Open Rank Professor
Responsibilities: Continuing and extending an established research agenda and promoting new opportunities for students and the programs through external funding and leadership. Teaching and advising undergraduate, masters, and doctoral courses in the special education program area. Position requires commitment to program leadership that includes participating in monitoring and refining programs to meet NCATE accreditation standards and engaging in student recruitment and retention efforts. Successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse students, staff, and community members, and they will join our strong team of researchers and teacher educators.

Qualifications: An earned doctorate in Special Education; evidence of exemplary professional activity including publications, research, grant procurement and other scholarly pursuits; evidence of quality in teaching and leadership in the field of Special Education.

Application Deadline: Review of applicants will begin in November, 2009 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 Harjusola-Webb, Search Committee Co-Chairs
Special Education Program
School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
College of Education, Health, and Human 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 [at] kent [dot] edu or shwebb [at] kent [dot] edu

Kent State University is an EO/AA employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All documents submitted to Kent State University for employment opportunities are public record and subject to disclosure under the Ohio Public Records law.