University of Saint Joseph

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Location: West Hartford, CT Category: Faculty Posted On: Fri Feb 21 2020 Job Description: The Department of Education at the University of Saint Joseph invites applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor, starting 2020-2021 or a Visiting Assistant Professor with possible conversion to tenure track in 2021-2022. The position has an anticipated start date of August 2020 The Department of Education, the largest department in the School of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education, is a community of over 20 full-time faculty and staff and over 550 undergraduate and graduate students. As a unit we are guided by a commitment to supporting equitable educational opportunities in PK-12 schools for all students, families, and communities. Programs in the department focus on undergraduate and graduate pre-service teacher education and providing master's level continuing education opportunities for in-service teachers. USJ has a long-standing reputation for developing high quality educators in Connecticut and preparing school leaders who reflect a scholar-practitioner stance. Programs within the department require strong field and clinical experiences and reflect a commitment to partnerships with public schools. The mission of the Special Education program at USJ is to prepare highly effective practitioners whose work is grounded in current research, theory, and evidence-based practice. This is accomplished through close faculty mentorship, rigorous coursework, and supervised fieldwork. We seek a dynamic and innovative colleague who is centrally concerned with supporting special education teachers to develop evidence-based, equitable teaching practices. In addition to a collaborative teaching colleague, we seek a colleague who will engage in special education research and service to the department and the university. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: assessment; assistive technology; literacy; low incidence disabilities. Review of applications will begin on April 1 and continue until the position is filled. Job Requirements: Required Skills/Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Special Education or related field (ABD considered, with clear timeline for completion) Experience in K-12 Special Education settings Evidence of potential to develop an active research agenda (for tenure track appointment) Evidence of a commitment in professional practice to equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice Cultural competency to work with diverse student and/or employee population Commitment to the mission of the University of Saint Joseph Physical ability to perform essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation Preferred Skills/ Qualifications: Experience working in pre-service teacher preparation Evidence of effective teaching at the post-secondary level Evidence of collaboration and development of partnerships Experience teaching in online and/or hybrid environments Additional Information: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University of Saint Joseph is building a culturally diverse faculty & staff and strongly encourages applications from women and people of color. NON-DISCRIMINATION & TITLE IX INFORMATION ACCOMMODATIONS FOR APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES INFORMATION

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