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Assistant Professor of Special Education
About the Position:Woodring College of Education invites dynamic and innovative individuals with cross-cultural experience to apply for appointment as Assistant Professor in the Special Education Department. This is a nine-month tenure-track position, with opportunity for summer employment.
About the Department:Special Education
Position Responsibilities:
* Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Special Education
* Work with department and college to align department curriculum with state and professional performance-based standards
* Maintain an active and visible program of scholarship including presentations and publications
* Participate in service within the department, college, university, community, and professional organizations
* Advise undergraduate and graduate students
* Supervise students in community-based or school practica settings
Required Qualifications:
* Earned doctorate or doctoral specialization in special education or school psychology by September 2012
* Evidence of commitment to continuing scholarly activity in special education
* Experience working with children and youth with disabilities
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Experience working with and knowledge of diverse populations
* Present or past credential for teaching special education or school psychology
* Experience in schools (P-12)
Preferred Qualifications:
* Earned doctorate in Special Education or School Psychology
* Evidence of active, applied, collaborative scholarship in special education
* Scholarship in bilingual/multicultural special education, secondary special education, low incidence disabilities, remedial math or remedial language arts
* Experience aligning university curriculum with state and national standards for special education
* Experience in collaboration with general educators
* Evidence of successful university teaching
* Teaching experience with students with special needs (P-12)
Academic Emphasis:Special Education
Job Location:Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Salary:Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Bargaining Union:United Faculty of Western Washington
Application Instructions and Requested Documents:
Please submit your application via WWU's Electronic Application System for Employment (EASE) at You will need to use Internet Explorer to fully utilize WWU's online application system.
Materials may be attached as noted on the EASE application. Application materials should include:
* A cover letter that addresses the position qualifications stated above and includes a personal statement of educational philosophy
* Vita
* A list of 4 professional references with phone numbers and e-mail addresses
Send the following materials to the address below:
* Evidence of teaching effectiveness, including course evaluations (if available)
* An example of a scholarly paper (published or unpublished)
Dr. M. Chuck Lambert, Chair
Special Education - MS 9040
Western Washington University
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9040
Additionally, please have three letters of reference sent directly from references to this address.
Other Information:Faculty at Western Washington University enjoy a balance of teaching, scholarship, and service in a university that is nationally ranked as one of the top among regional universities in the nation. With approximately 15,000 students, WWU is located in beautiful Bellingham, close to both the Cascade range and the Pacific coast; it is midway between Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia. Western Washington University was rated one of the best places to work in 2011.
Job Posted:12/8/2011
Closing Date Notes:Application review begins January 30, 2012; position is open until filled
Recruitment #:110856
WWU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires. For disability accommodation, call .
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