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Distance Education Faculty Position USU

Posted Oct. 13, 2015 5 p.m. by KathrynLee

Please review and share this faculty position announcement with your colleagues:

My name is Nancy Glomb, and I am writing to see if you might distribute the attached job announcement to the Distance/Flexible Education SIG members. I have been a member of the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation at Utah State University for the past 11 years, and have been serving as the director of a state-wide distance education teacher training program. I recently accepted an associate dean position in USU’s distance education system, and we are currently conducting a search for my replacement. We are conducting searches for several other faculty positions as well, and for that reason the attached announcement includes a number of potential areas of expertise.

We are very interested in recruiting applicants for this particular position who have experience with and a research focus on distance learning within the field of special education. Please feel free to forward this email with the announcement, and I encourage any interested faculty to contact me personally to discuss the distance program and distance education faculty position.

Thanks for your assistance!

Nancy

Nancy Glomb Associate Dean of the Southwest Region, Regional Campuses Associate Professor , Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Utah State University St. George DSU Office: 435-652-7993 Logan USU Office: 435.797.3911

TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Tenure Track Associate or Assistant Professors in Special Education

TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION The Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation is seeking outstanding candidates to fill five tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor positions with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Applications of behavior analysis in school settings • Evidence-based math instruction for students with mild/moderate disabilities; • Evidence-based reading and language arts instruction for students with mild/moderate disabilities • Early childhood special education • Technology-enhanced distance teacher preparation

THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation offers special education degree programs at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels. The bachelors program prepares graduates to teach students with mild/moderate disabilities, severe disabilities, and/or young children with disabilities. The department has three masters programs: Master of Science (M.S.) and Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education, and Master of Rehabilitation Counseling (M.R.C.). The department sponsors a doctoral (Ph.D.) program in Disability Disciplines which includes specializations in (1) special education, (2) applied behavior analysis, (3) rehabilitation counseling, (4) speech and language pathology, (5) audiology, (6) pathokinesiology, and (7) disability studies. The Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation is recognized nationally for its personnel preparation and research. The department faculty, along with colleagues from the university-affiliated Center for Persons with Disabilities, have a well-established record of obtaining research and training grants, national and international consulting, editorial work on national journals, and participation in professional organizations. More information on the Department can be found on our website at: sped.usu.edu.

THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY Utah State University (USU), a land-grant university, is ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a research university with “high research activity.” It is in the top 3% of higher education institutions in the country. USU received $213 million in research awards during the 2011 fiscal year, a record 43% increase over funding in 2009. Enrollment (undergraduate and graduate students) exceeds 27,000. There are 41 schools and departments in eight academic colleges and a School of Graduate Studies that offers 38 doctoral degrees and 96 master’s degrees. USU has a national and international reputation for its education, agricultural, aerospace-engineering, and natural resources academic programs. The College of Education and Human Services is ranked 7th nationally in external funding with over $40 million in external grants and contracts (US News and World Report, 2014). It is one of the largest colleges of education in the nation, with seven departments, a School of Teacher Education and Leadership, an elementary laboratory school, over 120 tenure-track faculty, and hundreds of research-supported employees. USU is especially well known for disability-related research and development that reflects work within several academic departments and The Center for Persons with Disabilities. The Center for Persons with Disabilities, a Center of Excellence sponsored by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities in the U.S. Department of Education, houses disability projects budgeted at over $12 million annually. Location Logan is a community of 60,000 located in Cache Valley in the mountains of northern Utah, 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. It is at the mouth of Logan Canyon, a scenic gateway to a wide variety of recreational opportunities. There are forest service campgrounds and extensive fishing, biking, and hiking opportunities within a few miles of campus. Bear Lake (a large, multiuse recreational lake on the Utah / Idaho border) is just 40 miles away through Logan Canyon. Skiing is available within a few miles of campus. The city schools have a reputation of being strong academically and are well situated throughout the valley. Housing costs are moderate. Logan boasts a large regional hospital and excellent medical and dental care services.

RANK/SALARY Associate or Assistant Professor. Salary is competitive based on qualifications. An excellent fringe benefit package is provided that includes medical and disability insurance and retirement benefits that amount to approximately one third of salary.
Responsibilities Serve as a member of the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation faculty including: 1. Developing an active line of research and publication, 2. Teaching on-campus and distance undergraduate and/or graduate classes, 3. Supervising undergraduate and graduate student field experiences, 4. Advising and mentoring graduate students, 5. Collaborating in department and university program development and committees, and 6. Seeking extramural funding to support graduate students and research.

Minimum Qualifications 1. Doctorate (ABD may be considered – Assistant Professor candidates) in special education or related field (e.g., behavior analysis, psychology, rehabilitation). 2. Direct service experience with individuals with disabilities . 3. A history of positive working relationships with teachers, clinicians, administrators, and faculty. 4. Evidence of the potential to be a productive scholar and researcher (Assistant Professor candidates); Evidence of scholarship in a targeted research area (Associate Professor candidates). 5. Evidence of the potential to be an excellent college-level teacher (Assistant Professor candidates); Evidence of excellent college level instruction (Associate Professor candidates). 6. Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
• Applications of behavior analysis in school settings (BCBA-D eligibility required – Assistant Professor candidates; BCBA-D required – Associate Professor candidates), • Evidence-based math instruction for students with mild/moderate disabilities, • Evidence-based reading and language arts instruction for students with mild/moderate disabilities, • Evidence-based early childhood (birth to age five) special education, and/or • Technology-enhanced distance teacher preparation (synchronous and asynchronous delivery models).

Preferred Qualifications – Preference will be given to qualified Assistant or Associate level candidates who have one or more of the following qualifications: • Research focus on children who represent culturally and linguistically diverse populations, • Expertise in effective instruction and inclusion of children with disabilities in the Common Core State Standards, • Expertise in explicit and systematic instruction, • Expertise in implementation science/systems change, • Expertise in schoolwide positive behavior interventions and supports, • Expertise in accountability systems at the school, district, or state level, • Evidence of potential for securing external funds – Assistant Professor candidates; Evidence of securing external funds – Associate Professor candidates, • Public school special education teaching experience, • Expertise in quantitative analysis including multi-level modeling and other advanced statistical techniques, • Expertise in program evaluation, and/or • Expertise in single subject research design.

To Apply Special Instructions to Applicants To apply online please go to: https://usu.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobid=764

Along with the online application please attach: 1. A letter of application that specifically addresses your qualifications for one of these positions, 2. A current vita, and 3. A list of names and contact information of three professional references.

Additional information or questions concerning these positions can be sent to: Dr. Benjamin Lignugaris/Kraft at ben.lig@usu.edu. (435-797-2382).

Closing Screening of applicants will begin November 15, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. The position will begin in August, 2016.

AA/EO Utah State University is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. Qualified women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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