University+of+Wisconsin-+Madison

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Special Education (#65664) The Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking outstanding candidates for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position. Desirable candidates should be able to assume leadership roles and/or accept key responsibilities as the department seeks to (a) provide high quality teacher preparation, (b) provide exemplary graduate student training, and (c) secure extramural funding to support distinguished research. Appointment start date will be August 29, 2011. Appointment will be full time for the nine-month academic year. Salary is competitive and contingent on experience and qualifications. Additional remuneration for summer session teaching is possible. Degree and area of specialization Expertise in one or more areas pertaining to (a) inclusive education, (b) low incidence disabilities, (c) secondary and transition services, (d) multicultural special education, (e) technology, and (f) single subject and/or group experimental research methods Ph.D. required in Special Education or closely related field. Associate or Full professor candidates must possess experience and scholarly credentials suitable for appointment with tenure at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. If applying at Assistant rank, earned doctorate with an emphasis in special education or closely related field by August, 2011 Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience Evidence of established research and scholarship of national significance Evidence of success securing extramural funding Evidence of successful teaching experiences at the university level At least three years of educational and/or professional experiences working with students with disabilities (preferred) Experience working with diverse populations of students (preferred) Position Expectations Conduct a rigorous program of research Pursue extramural funding Teach undergraduate and graduate courses within the department Advise undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students Participate in faculty governance and other service to the university, department and profession Mentor junior faculty The Special Education program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is consistently ranked among the top ten programs in the United States and has established a reputation for providing leadership in the area of inclusion and educational equity. The University offers unique opportunities for conducting interdisciplinary research and training focused on children and adults with disabilities through the Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Research Center at the Waisman Center, the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, the Wisconsin Center for Educational Research, and the Center for Education and Work. Our department has a strong commitment to diversity and seeks applications from members of historically underrepresented groups and those who can demonstrate a commitment to diversity. How to Apply Application materials should include letter of application detailing position qualifications, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three references, up to three samples of scholarly writing, and official graduate transcripts (if applying for assistant rank). Submit electronic PDF application materials by December 3, 2010 to: rpse-search@education.wisc.edu Kimber Wilkerson, Search Committee Chairperson Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education University of Wisconsin-Madison 1000 Bascom Mall Madison, WI 53706 Phone: 608-263-4608 Fax: 608-262-8108 Email: klwilkerson@wisc.edu Assistant Professor, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Tenure-track beginning August 2011 Department of Curriculum and Teaching