University+of+Mass_Boston_Oct2011

 We have a tenure-track assistant professor position at the University of Massachusetts-Boston. Please see the description below. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.Thanks!Chris
 * University of Massachusetts Boston **
 * Graduate College of Education and Human Development **
 * Department of Curriculum & Instruction **


 * Assistant Professor in Special Education **


 * Description: **The Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in the area of Mild/Moderate Special Education.


 * Responsibilities: **1) teach graduate teacher preparation courses on mild tomoderate disabilities focusing on the design of effective specially-designed instruction based on assessment information; 2) supervise practica; 3) advise students, and 4) engage in active scholarship. Service at the college, university, and professional levels is expected, including outreach to urban schools.


 * Requirements: **Candidates must have 1) a doctoral degree in special education or a related area awarded no later than 8-31-12; 2) at least three years of K-12 teaching experience, preferably in settings that embrace multicultural and linguistic diversity; 3) a research agenda; and 4)familiarity with issues of theory, policy, and practice that affect urban educators concerned with special education. Preference will be given to candidates who have 1) experience teaching in higher education, particularly using hybrid and online delivery approaches; 2) successful grant writing experience; 3) familiarity with the processes of accrediting agencies for teacher education; 4) evidence of practice embedded in diversity-sensitive pedagogy and assessment, such as culturally responsive teaching and Universal Design for Learning.


 * Department and University: **The Department of Curriculum and Instruction is home to four programs: Teacher Education (including Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary), Special Education, Early Education and Care in Inclusive Settings, and Critical and Creative Thinking. The Department values educating leaders, community engagement, academic excellence, and social justice, Its faculty are committed to providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote professional excellence, the understanding that culture and world view shape meaning in every aspect of individual and group life, the ability to engage in critical and creative inquiry, and the recognition of the instructional advantages of new technologies. The University of Massachusetts Boston ( www.umb.edu ) is a dynamic, urban institution with a strong commitment to public service. The University was established in 1964 to provide the opportunity for superior education at moderate cost to the people of greater Boston. UMass Boston enrolls more than 16,000 students, with undergraduate and graduate programs in over 90 fields of study.

Submit online a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a representative sample of scholarship, and three letters of recommendation from recent supervisors and/or colleagues: @http://umb.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=27672

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Review of applications will begin December 15, 2011. UMass Boston is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Title IX employer. As part of the university’s commitment to the city and to the Commonwealth, the College of Education & Human Development is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, persons of color, individuals with