Assistant/Associate Professor in Deaf and Hearing Education

The Department of Special Education at Illinois State University in Normal, IL invites applications for one tenure-track position to be filled at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor in the area of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH). Our DHH program is among the largest undergraduate programs in the country and has a comprehensive philosophy. Illinois State University is a large public university with state and national recognition and was reported by College Factual as the #1 special education teacher preparation program in the nation. In addition to licensure in DHH, we offer an undergraduate program leading to licensure in learning and behavior specialist (LBS) and low vision/blindness (LVB). Our department also offers Master's and Doctoral programs in special education. The Department seeks a balanced professional life where contributions in teaching, research, and service are valued.

Position: This tenure-track position, to start on August 16, 2022, is a nine-month position with the opportunity for summer employment. Responsibilities may include teaching courses in the DHH sequence as well as other special education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels; supervising students in clinical settings; conducting, disseminating, and supervising research; and providing university and professional service. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Required Qualifications

1. Applicants must hold an earned doctorate in deaf education or a related field with expertise in DHH (ABD will be considered).
2. Applicants must have at least 3 years of teaching and/or providing direct services for DHH individuals.
3. All work for this position must be completed within the state of Illinois.
4. State law mandates demonstrable proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position.

Application Process:

Initial review of candidates will begin February 14, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please complete the faculty employment application at https://jobs.illinoisstate.edu/ (posting #512447). In addition, please submit a letter of application, description of (current and/or future) teaching philosophy, research agenda, vita, scholarly writing sample (e.g., dissertation chapter), and contact information for three professional references (name, phone number, email).

Illinois State University is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and the Department of Special Education is working to create a job search experience that is accessible to current and prospective faculty. Accordingly, we are committed to:

1. Ensuring the digital resources and documents we share comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA (https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/)
2. Providing automatic transcription for the remote components of the interview process
3. Ensuring ASL interpretation and ample amplification for formal presentations (i.e., research presentation, teaching demonstration)

We encourage, but do not require, applicants to use resources and submit materials that meet WCAG 2.1. Microsoft offers approachable resources (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/accessibility-video-training-71572a1d-5656-4e01-8fce-53e35c3caaf4) that applicants may find useful. If you have questions regarding document accessibility, you may contact Kristen Bernas at kmbern2@ilstu.edu.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity. We encourage those with diverse lived experiences, including DHH individuals to apply. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law, you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383 or visit https://equalopportunity.illinoisstate.edu/.

Illinois State University:

Illinois State University, founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois. Illinois State is a co-educational, residential university that emphasizes undergraduate study with more than 20,000 students. Our six colleges offer 174 undergraduate majors, 76 minors, 97 master’s programs, 17 doctoral degrees, and 40 certificate options. We have repeatedly been named a “Great Place to Work” by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Bloomington-Normal Community:

Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a population of approximately 132,000 and conveniently located approximately two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis. The community is home to GROWMARK, Illinois Farm Bureau, State Farm Insurance International Headquarters, Illinois Wesleyan University, Lincoln College, and Heartland Community College. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems and educational attainment, parks and recreation, health care, job growth, economic opportunity, and low crime. Forbes magazine, in a review of the best places for business, ranked Bloomington-Normal the 15th best place for business out of 168 small metros listed. Bloomington was also recently placed on CNNMoney's list of the 100 Best Places to Live.  Expansion Management Magazine rated Bloomington-Normal as one of two metro areas with a five-star quality of life, giving the community high rankings in such areas as standard of living, quality of schools, traffic and commute.  Please visit the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau website at www.bloomingtonnormalcvb.org for more information.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer