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Department of Special Education University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Tenure-Track Faculty Position

Assistant/Associate Professor of Special Education in Autism, Challenging Behavior, and/or Positive Behavior Supports

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Department of Special Education seeks a dynamic faculty member with expertise in autism, challenging behavior, and/or positive behavior support. Qualifications include earned doctorate in Special Education or a related field; strong potential for publication and external funding, commensurate with an Assistant/Associate Professor position at a Research Extensive University; interest and skill in teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students; interest in developing a program of interdisciplinary research focused on autism, challenging behavior, and/or positive behavior support; and an ability to work collaboratively with professionals and practitioners across the campus and community. Current board certification as a behavior analyst or willingness to complete certification is desirable. This faculty member will contribute to a tradition of research, teaching, personnel preparation, and service in a setting with excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications:
 * An earned doctorate in Special Education or a related field * Excellent oral and written communication skills * Successful experience as a special education professional * Initial evidence of and strong potential for publication and external research funding *A faculty appointment at the rank of associate requires that candidates have an established scholarly and professional record in an appropriate field consistent with University promotion and tenure guidelines.

For further information about this position, please contact the chair of the search committee chair, Dr. Susan Fowler at safowler@illinoios.edu < mailto: safowler@illinoios.edu > or 217-333-0260/

To apply: Applicants should submit a letter of application, vita, two sample publications, and contact information of four references. References will not be contacted until advanced stages of screening, and candidates will receive prior notification.

Application deadline: For full consideration please submit materials by Feb. 15, 2011. The position will remain open until a satisfactory candidate is identified. Start date is Aug. 16, 2011.