Job Description - College of Education

Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor
Department of Special Education
University of Northern Iowa

Position: Assistant/Associate Professor of Special Education with required specialization in the area of high incidence disabilities, K – 12.

Appointment Date: August, 2008
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Benefits include TIAA/CREF, group life, disability, medical and dental insurance.
Qualifications:

Required: Earned doctorate in Special Education or related field (ABD with degree completed by August 2008 will be considered); experience in public or private general and special education inclusive programs providing direct services to individuals with mild disabilities; experience in college teaching; and demonstrated or emerging record of research.

Desired: Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas: differentiated instruction, literacy, math, assessment (intervention-based), positive behavior supports, technology, family centered practices. Experience in a collaborative teacher education program; involvement in successful grant procurement; and experience integrating technology into course instruction also desired.

Responsibilities: Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, collaborating with schools and service providers, advising students, providing field-based supervision, and publishing and procuring grants. Opportunities for distance education.

Department of Special Education: Recognized for its tradition of excellence in scholarship, the Department of Special Education offers undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in Early Childhood Inclusion and Special Education, Visual Impairments, High Incidence Disabilities, Low Incidence Disabilities, Vocational & Transition Programming, Field Specialization, and Consultation. See www.uni/coe/specialed/

College of Education: One of six colleges in the university, the College of Education houses six departments: Special Education; Curriculum & Instruction; Educational Psychology & Foundations; Teaching; School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services; and Educational Leadership & Counseling. The Malcolm Price Laboratory School provides Pre-K-12 instruction. Degrees offered include bachelors, masters, specialist, and doctorate. See www.uni.edu/coe

University of Northern Iowa: A multipurpose state university with 12,609 students, the University of Northern Iowa has a tradition of excellence in scholarship and a campus-wide commitment to teacher preparation. See www.uni.edu

Community: The Cedar Falls-Waterloo metropolitan area in scenic northeastern Iowa has a combined population of approximately 125,000. It offers excellent schools, recreation, cultural and ethnic opportunities, and medical facilities.

Application: Applications received by January 1, 2008 will be given full consideration. Submit a cover letter, current vita, contact information for five references, and reprints of selected scholarly publications.

Send Application Materials to:
Susan Etscheidt, Professor & Search Committee Chair
Department of Special Education
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0601

Phone: (319) 273-6061
Email: susan.etscheidt@uni.edu

The University of Northern Iowa is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for affirmative action. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.


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	Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor Department of Special Education University of Northern Iowa Position: Assistant/Associate Professor of Special Education with required specialization in the area of high incidence disabilities, K – 12. Appointment Date: August, 2008 Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Benefits include TIAA/CREF, group life, disability, medical and dental insurance. Qualifications: Required: Earned doctorate in Special Education or related field (ABD with degree completed by August 2008 will be considered); experience in public or private general and special education inclusive programs providing direct services to individuals with mild disabilities; experience in college teaching; and demonstrated or emerging record of research. Desired: Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas: differentiated instruction, literacy, math, assessment (intervention-based), positive behavior supports, technology, family centered practices. Experience in a collaborative teacher education program; involvement in successful grant procurement; and experience integrating technology into course instruction also desired. Responsibilities: Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, collaborating with schools and service providers, advising students, providing field-based supervision, and publishing and procuring grants. Opportunities for distance education. Department of Special Education: Recognized for its tradition of excellence in scholarship, the Department of Special Education offers undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in Early Childhood Inclusion and Special Education, Visual Impairments, High Incidence Disabilities, Low Incidence Disabilities, Vocational & Transition Programming, Field Specialization, and Consultation. See www.uni/coe/specialed/ College of Education: One of six colleges in the university, the College of Education houses six departments: Special Education; Curriculum & Instruction; Educational Psychology & Foundations; Teaching; School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services; and Educational Leadership & Counseling. The Malcolm Price Laboratory School provides Pre-K-12 instruction. Degrees offered include bachelors, masters, specialist, and doctorate. See www.uni.edu/coe University of Northern Iowa: A multipurpose state university with 12,609 students, the University of Northern Iowa has a tradition of excellence in scholarship and a campus-wide commitment to teacher preparation. See www.uni.edu Community: The Cedar Falls-Waterloo metropolitan area in scenic northeastern Iowa has a combined population of approximately 125,000. It offers excellent schools, recreation, cultural and ethnic opportunities, and medical facilities. Application: Applications received by January 1, 2008 will be given full consideration. Submit a cover letter, current vita, contact information for five references, and reprints of selected scholarly publications. Send Application Materials to: Susan Etscheidt, Professor & Search Committee Chair Department of Special Education University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0601 Phone: (319) 273-6061 Email: susan.etscheidt@uni.edu The University of Northern Iowa is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for affirmative action. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.