Associate/Full Professor, School of Education
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- University of Rhode Island
- Location
- Kingston, RI
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- Education, Special Education
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
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Associate/Full Professor, School of Education
Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications:School of Education Special Education Position SEARCH
The search will remain open until the position has been filled.
First consideration will be given to applications received by December 1, 2022.
FULL-TIME Tenure-track Associate/Full Professor, School of Education, specialization in Special Education.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The University of Rhode Island’s College of Education and Professional Studies invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor of Special Education. This is a nine-month, tenure-track position. The primary responsibilities include research, program development, and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Special Education. There is also an expectation for university, local, and (inter)national service, as well as (inter)national leadership in the field of Special Education. This position begins in Fall 2023.
Priorities for new faculty will include conducting research and scholarly activities, teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses, and working with faculty to update the undergraduate Special Education program and redesign the master’s in special education program, with a focus on equity, culturally responsive teaching evidence-based teaching practices, and inclusion of students with disabilities.
The search committee is particularly interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will enhance the College and University’s commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and academic excellence.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Maintain and advance an appropriate agenda of research and grant funding.
● Teach graduate courses in the Special Education Master’s degree program and teach undergraduate special education courses.
● Develop, implement, maintain, and lead Special Education programs.
● Engage in local, state, and (inter)national professional service.
● Work with a diverse population and maintain the program’s particular focus on equity, culturally responsive teaching, evidence-based teaching practices, and inclusion of students with disabilities.
● Advise undergraduate and graduate students.
● Collaborate with clinical educators in field placements and student teaching residency.
● Engage in program development and accreditation activities.
● Recruit students to the graduate and undergraduate programs in special education. Develop and maintain collaborative and professional partnerships with local schools and districts.
● Serve on college and university committees.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1) Evidence of tenured associate or full professorship in special education or a closely related educational field from an accredited institution.
2) Demonstrated record of scholarly activity (e.g., journal articles, conference presentations etc.) commensurate with level of professional experience.
3) Demonstrated track record of external research funding.
4) Minimum of five years of experience teaching in a college/university special education program.
5) Demonstrated experience with and commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion in research and teaching (please elaborate on this in your cover letter.)
6) Demonstrated exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
7) Demonstrated exceptional written communication skills.
8) Evidence of (inter)national leadership in the field of special education (*please elaborate on this in your cover letter.)
9) Evidence of special education program development and clinical teacher preparation.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1) Evidence of (inter)national recognition for research/scholarship in the field of special education.
2) Demonstrated record of scholarly leadership, such as first authored papers, primary investigator status on grant applications, and grant awards.
3) Demonstrated experience and/or evidence of success in developing or redesigning the master’s in special education.
4) Minimum of three years of teaching experience with students with disabilities in a public elementary school.
5) Demonstrated experience teaching in urban settings.
6) Demonstrated experience in reading/learning disabilities.
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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors
Status :Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track
Department:School of Education
Contact(s):To be considered an applicant, you must apply on-line at https://jobs.uri.edu.
Campus Location:Kingston
Special Instructions to Applicants:APPLICATION PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS:
Please submit a cover letter outlining how you are qualified based on the job description along with teaching philosophy and a current vita including a list of three references and contact information
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
Please attach the following four (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Profile Application
1) Curriculum Vitae should include the names and contact information for three professional references.
2) Cover letter including a description of how your qualifications match the requirements for the position.
3) 500-word Statement of teaching philosophy, including your approach to teaching a diverse student body.
4) 500-word Statement of research interests.
106230
Posting Number:F00335
Posting Date:09/29/2022
Open Until Filled:Yes
Quicklink for Posting:Organization
The University of Rhode Island
Founded in 1892, this land and sea grant university is the flagship public research institution in Rhode Island, enrolling more than 14,500 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students.
Thinking big
URI is home to some of today’s leading innovators, discoverers, and creative problem solvers and is known regionally and worldwide for its big ideas and pioneering research in such areas as environmental studies, neuroscience, biotechnology and life sciences, engineering, marine sciences, forensic sciences, pharmaceuticals, behavioral sciences, and public health promotion. A strong core of traditional academic disciplines provides the foundation for all specialized, professional, and applied areas of study. The University receives about $60 million annually in federal funding for research across 87 undergraduate and 70 graduate degree programs.
Motivated students, engaged faculty
Nearly 23,000 students applied for fewer than 3,300 openings in the 2017 freshman class, which boasts an average grade point average of 3.54. The 17 to 1 student/faculty ratio allows for personal attention and rewarding teaching experiences. Approximately 87 percent of faculty hold terminal degrees. In 2018 URI produced two Fulbright Scholars, five Boren Scholars, a Truman Scholar, and was named a one of the country’s top Gilman scholar-producing schools. URI’s commitment to diversity is demonstrated through its student body, with 43 states and 65 nations represented and 20 percent of students identifying as persons of color, a 65 percent increase since 2008.
Four campuses, one community
URI’s main campus is located on 1,248 acres in rural Kingston, where the campus core — including a quadrangle surrounded by handsome granite buildings — is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Six miles from Rhode Island’s beaches, this campus is conveniently situated along the Boston to New York corridor. The University’s renowned Graduate School of Oceanography is located at the 165-acre Narragansett Bay Campus. The Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies brings higher education to downtown Providence. Nearby, the 133,000-square-foot Rhode Island Nursing Education Center includes unparalleled simulation labs. The W. Alton Jones Campus — 2,300 acres of forests, lakes, and farmland in West Greenwich — provides a secluded setting for academic research, environmental education, business meetings and special events.
Investing in the future
Since 2007, the University has invested $607 million in campus capital projects, including: a $150 million engineering complex, due to open in 2019; Brookside, another new apartment-style residence hall, 2019; a Welcome Center, 2018; the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center, 2017; Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, 2016; and Avedisian Hall, home to the College of Pharmacy, 2012.
Expertise on demand
The University is home to several centers of expertise that tackle some of society’s most vexing challenges. The George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience brings multi-disciplinary research to bear on devastating brain diseases, such as ALS and Alzheimer’s. The Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Center supports state, national, and international public welfare through education, research, training, and service. The Business Engagement Center is the “front door” through which industry taps into research and training opportunities and assistance with intellectual property or technology issues. The R.I. Food Center brings URI’s agricultural roots to the 21st century as a resource for farmers, consumers, retailers, and others across the food industry
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80 Lower College Road
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