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Assistant Professor - Exceptional Student Education

Employer
University of South Florida
Location
Tampa, Florida
Salary
Negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience
Date posted
Nov 28, 2022
Website
https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/careers/index.aspx

The Department of Language, Literacy, Ed.D., Exceptional Education, and Physical Education (LLEEP) is a multi-campus academic unit, with faculty on all three campuses of the University of South Florida System. The Department provides undergraduate, graduate, and in-service programs and learning experiences that reflect collaboration with stakeholders, incorporation of professional practice standards, and alignment with state, national, and international standards. The faculty and staff of the LLEEP Department are committed to preparing lifelong learners who consider multiple perspectives; embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and advocacy; think critically; and make informed, evidence-based decisions.

The Exceptional Student Education (ESE) program prepares scholars and educators through a commitment to socially just and anti-racist advocacy. We offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Exceptional Student Education and a Master of Arts in Teaching to prepare preservice teachers to identify the varying needs of students with exceptionalities, effectively monitor student progress, and utilize evidenced-based instructional strategies to meet students’ diverse learning and behavior needs. This program leads to certification in K-12 Exceptional Student Education in the State of Florida as well as endorsements in both Reading and ESOL. We offer a Master’s degree in Exceptional Student Education as well as Graduate Certificates in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Exceptional Student Education. We also offer a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Special Education.

 

The Exceptional Student Education program invites candidates to apply for a tenure-earning Assistant Professor position. We are excited to hire a passionate scholar with a vision and proven record of advocating for the diverse needs of students with exceptionalities. The successful candidate will have expertise in an emerging research agenda that incorporates a purposeful combination of critical needs in the field of special education (e.g., diversity and social justice, high incidence disabilities, effective instructional practice/intensive intervention, working with families, Autism, and school-university partnerships, collaboration, teacher education, and instructional/educational technology).

We are looking for a candidate whose skillset provides a balance across our program needs. This is a 9-month, tenure-track position, effective August 7, 2023, with a typical teaching load of four courses in the academic year.   The successful candidate will be expected to:

  • publish in high impact outlets seek and successfully obtain external funding teach graduate and undergraduate courses within exceptional student education based upon faculty interest, faculty experience and expertise, and program needs engage in service to the program, department, college, university, community, and profession mentor doctoral students and provide opportunities for doctoral students regarding publishing, teaching, and grant-writing collaborate with program, department, college, and school colleagues

Required Qualifications:

  • An earned doctorate in Special Education (or closely related field) by the time of appointment Evidence of a promising and cohesive research agenda Successful experience teaching college-level Special Education courses (or courses that are in a closely related field) Experience teaching children and youth in PK-12 schools and/or transition-related settings Demonstrated commitment to issues of equity for diverse learners

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Evidence of excellence in teaching at the college level Willingness to contribute to school-based partnership efforts Expertise in the use of technology for teaching and learning, including developing advanced pedagogies for teaching online courses Demonstrated experience in teaching online Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: High Incidence Disability populations, ASD/Low Incidence Populations, Assistive Technology, Reading/Literacy, Mathematics, Progress Monitoring, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, Intersections of Culture and Disability, Teacher Education, and effective Instructional Practice/Intensive intervention. Evidence of working as a contributing member of a collaborative group Evidence of a commitment to student success at the college level, including the success of a diverse student population Evidence of the desire to mentor graduate students.

Application Process:

USF welcomes applications from qualified applicants who have knowledge of and experience with individuals representing diverse backgrounds and cultures. Applications should include a letter describing qualifications for the position in each of the above areas, current vita, unofficial university transcripts, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of four professional references. Position finalists will be required to provide official university transcripts and letters of recommendation from professional references. Letters from references are not required at the time of application. References will not be contacted until the advanced stages of screening, and candidates will receive prior notification.  Please specify Position #19822 on all submitted documents.  All required documents must be uploaded in one PDF attachment.

Application Deadline:

Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by 5:00 pm EST on January 9, 2023. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.  Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Brenda L. Walker, Search Committee Chair, at brendawalker@usf.edu or (813) 974-1385.

About USF: 

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

 About the College:

Home to more than 2,400 students and 125 faculty members, the University of South Florida College of Education values high-quality education and excellence in research, teaching, and learning. The college is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the educator preparation programs are fully approved by the Florida Department of Education. At a time when the skills and pedagogy of classroom teachers and school administrators are more important than ever, the USF College of Education offers state-of-the-art teacher preparation and collaborative and collegial graduate studies designed to empower educational leaders. Working closely with school district partners across the Tampa Bay region, the College seeks to join with the community to extend proven educational initiatives and discover new ways of preparing life-long learners. The College faculty engage in innovative, interdisciplinary research addressing some of the greatest challenges facing the education field.  Each year, our faculty publish hundreds of scholarly works showcasing our impact in local communities and throughout the world.  Faculty in the College of Education were awarded over $28 million in internal and external funding in FY 2022.  The USF College of Education is in the top 100 (#62 for 2022) in overall rankings for “America’s Best Education Schools.”

 The USF College of Education is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community of faculty, staff, students, and alumni that honors differences, provides equitable opportunities, fosters mutual respect, challenges stereotyped preconceptions, and condemns all forms of discrimination and prejudice. We respect and appreciate the diversity of human experiences differentiated by, for example, age, ancestry, circumstance, citizenship, culture, disability, ethnicity, family status, gender, language, nationality, political beliefs, race, religion, sexuality, or socioeconomic circumstances.  For information about USF see: www.usf.edu

 

 

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