DEPARTMENT OF  EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, CURRICULUM, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION

Position No.: A0708-13
Position Title: Assistant Professor of Special Education

Arkansas State University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.

 In support of this commitment, the Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special Education invites applications for a tenure-line assistant professor position in Special Education

 The Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special Education, located in the Eugene W. Smith Center for Excellence in Education, provides quality, performance-based graduate programs at both the Master’s (M.S.E.) and Specialist (Ed.S.) degree levels for preparation as building-level school administrators (M.S.E.); curriculum specialists (M.S.E.); special education instructional specialists in grades P-4 or 4-12 (M.S.E.) ; emotional disturbance specialists (M.S.E.)  gifted, talented, and creative educational specialists (M.S.E.); central office school administrators (Ed.S.); and community college teachers (Ed.S.).  The faculty seeks personal excellence in teaching, research, and service activities.

Qualifications include: (1) An earned doctorate or A.B.D. status in special education or curriculum and instruction and (2) a commitment to professional development, scholarship, teaching excellence, and innovation.  Preference will be given to candidates with an earned doctorate in special education and online teaching experience. 

 This is a tenure-track position to start fall 2008.  Responsibilities include advising, teaching undergraduate and graduate special education courses, and supervising special education teacher interns.  Preference will be given to candidates with 3 years experience with special education populations, online teaching experience, and/or expertise in mental retardation or emotional disabilities.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

 Applications must include: (1) a letter of interest, (2) a current vita, and (3) names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three references.  For additional information or to apply for this position, contact Chair of the Search Committee; Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special Education; Arkansas State University; P. O. Box 2781; State University, AR 72467-2781.  Phone 870-972-3062.

 Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.