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 Tenure-Track Faculty Position: Assistant Professor The University of Kansas, Department of Special Education is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor in the area of low incidence/significant intellectual disabilities beginning August 18, 2013. The applicant will be joining national leaders in research and teacher education that results in and community outcomes for children, youth, and adults with significant disabilities (low-incidence/intellectual disabilities). We invite applications from qualified individuals who are committed to advancing research and practice fostering inclusive experiences. Required Qualifications: &#8226 Earned doctorate in Special Education or related field from an accredited institution; &#8226 Specialization in low-incidence/significant intellectual disabilities with demonstrated conceptual, methodological, and applied knowledge and skills including: Preferred Qualifications: <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;">&#8226 <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Evidence of conceptual, methodological, and applied knowledge and skills in one or more of the following secondary areas of expertise: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Salary/FTE/FLSA/Type of Appointment: This is a full-time, regular, nine-month tenure-track appointment beginning in August, 2013. Summer appointments may also be available. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Application Screening: Application review will begin on November 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">APPLICATION: Electronically submit the following information to: https:// jobs.ku.edu (Apply for position#00004725) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">For additional information about the position, please contact: Search Committee Chair Dr. Mary Morningstar at mmorningstar@ku.edu <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Special consideration will be given to applicants committed to excellence who can contribute to the University’s innovative, collaborative, and multidisciplinary initiatives to educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that will change the world. See http://www.provost.ku.edu/planning/ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">The University of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">inclusive educational interventions for elementary and/or secondary students with significant intellectual disabilities
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">educational supports including modification, accommodation, and universal design for learning to enhance curriculum and instruction in general educational classes,
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">collaboration with general education faculty to ensure access to general education curriculum for students with low incidence/significant intellectual disabilities,
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Specialized expertise related to supporting students with low incidence/significant intellectual disabilities (e.g., health and medical, communication, social relationships, mobility, etc.)
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Evidence of successful P-12 classroom teaching experience with students with low incidence/significant intellectual disabilities, including a minimum of three years of experience teaching students with disabilities;
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Evidence of successful undergraduate or graduate-level teaching experience focused on students with low incidence/significant intellectual disabilities, including three years in a special education faculty position;
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Evidence of an active program of scholarship and research that includes recent publications and grant funding in the area of low incidence/significant intellectual disabilities; and
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Evidence of successful work with families, schools, departments of education, and/or others groups serving individuals with low incidence/significant disabilities.
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Academic intervention and instructional design for students with low incidence/significant intellectual disabilities (e.g., design, development, and delivery of literacy instruction);
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Instructional technology to support students with low incidence/significant disabilities in inclusive settings;
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Behavioral interventions and social support systems for students with low incidence/significant intellectual and behavioral disabilities (e.g., design, development, and delivery of individual, small-group, and school-wide interventions);
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Instructional technology use in the development and delivery of personnel preparation, mentoring and induction support, and/or ongoing professional development;
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Special education services for under-served and/or over-represented students with disabilities and their families (e.g., racial and ethnic minorities, English Language Learners, low-income families); and
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Teacher preparation in multicultural, rural, and/or urban communities.
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">A letter of application that identifies professional interests generally and specific interests and background relevant to this position.
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">A curriculum vita,
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">A complete set of official doctoral program transcripts,
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Three samples of published scholarly work,
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Evidence of successful graduate-level teaching, and
 * o <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Three Letters of references. (Send letters of references to: University of Kansas, Special Education Department, Attn: Donna Goodwin, 1122 West Campus Rd, JRP, Room 521, Lawrence, KS. 66045-3101)