Department of Special Education
Assistant Professor of Special Education with Emphasis or Specialization in Secondary Special Education

The Department of Special Education at the University of Northern Iowa invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Special Education with emphasis or specialization in secondary special education to begin August 2010.
Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses; collaborating with schools, agencies and service providers; advising students; providing field-based supervision; publishing scholarly work and procuring grants; and providing service to the department, college, university and local and professional community.
Required qualifications include an earned doctorate in special education or related field. ABD with evidence of degree completion by August 2010 will be considered. Experience in secondary special education/transition services in schools; teaching/ professional experience providing instructional services to students with high incidence disabilities in a range of secondary settings such as inclusive, co-teaching, resource, work experience, etc; knowledge of secondary curriculum and provision of differentiated instruction; and evidence of or emerging record of research is also required. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise or experience with one or more of the following: at least three years of secondary level public school teaching or equivalent; vocational assessment and service provision; students with low incidence disabilities at the secondary level; students from diverse backgrounds and utilizing culturally relevant pedagogy; and K-6 level instruction or service delivery. Individuals with a record of college teaching, experience in a collaborative teacher education program, who integrate technology into coursework, and have an interest in or capacity to utilize online/distance technology for course delivery will also be given preference. Pre-employment background checks are required. To view the complete position announcement, visit www.uni.edu/coe/specialed/.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Benefits include TIAA/CREF retirement, group life, disability, medical, vision, and dental insurance.
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 and Transition Programming, and Field Specialization. See www.uni.edu/coe/specialed.
Applications received by February 5, 2010 will be given full consideration. To apply, submit a cover letter, current vita, and contact information of five references to:
Secondary Search Committee Chair
Department of Special Education
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0601
Phone: (319)-273-6061
Email inquiries should be sent to:
Christina Curran, Ph.D. at christina.curran@uni.edu or
Amy Staples, Ph.D. at staples@uni.edu

EOE/AA

UNI is a smoke-free campus.