Assistant/Associate Professor of Special Education

Job no: 517669 Work type: On Campus Location: Normal, Illinois Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Special Education Division Name: Academic Affairs College/Unit: College of Education Department: Special Education Campus Location: Normal, IL Job Summary The Department of Special Education invites applications for one tenure-track position at the Assistant/Associate level beginning August 16, 2024.
We are seeking qualified candidates in special education with expertise in culturally and linguistically responsive practices.
Candidates must also have expertise in developing diverse, rigorous teacher preparation programs and/or diversifying the teacher workforce.
The Department of Special Education and the College of Education at Illinois State University are committed to recruiting and retaining faculty members who promote equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) in their teaching, research, and service.
Illinois State recognizes that a diverse faculty, staff, and student body enriches the educational experiences of the entire campus and greater community.
Candidates for this position must have a demonstrated commitment to EDIA in teaching, research, and service.
Illinois State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Women, veterans, persons with disabilities, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and members of underserved/underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.
The responsibilities for this position include effective undergraduate and graduate teaching, scholarly research/publishing, and service.
The successful candidate will have an active line of research relevant to special education and engage in service to the university and profession.
The typical teaching load is nine credit hours per semester.
The individual in this position is thus expected to teach 3 courses each semester in the Department of Special Education.
The successful candidate will have expertise in the fundamentals of special education and be prepared to teach courses in the areas of inclusive education, assessment in special education, and culturally responsive teaching practices.
Recently, the Department of Special Education has expanded the teacher preparation routes to improve our recruitment of non-traditional college students and to address teacher shortages through programs, such as online programs for paraprofessionals (PULSE) and a graduate program for general education teachers seeking special education licensure.
As we continue to explore ways to diversify rigorous pathways to licensure, the Department of Special Education desires to find faculty with expertise and a deep understanding of the issues faced by teacher preparation programs offering traditional and innovative programs.
We anticipate the successful candidate will advance our efforts to enhance our teacher preparation programs and help develop innovative programming that can serve to diversify the teaching force and relieve personnel shortages in special education.
Additional Information The Department of Special Education (SED) has built a strong reputation for scholarly work in the field of education as the fourth largest producer of teachers in the nation boasting a pool of 17 tenure-track and 28 non-tenure track faculty.
The department enrolls approximately 700 undergraduate and 150 graduate students each year across seven different majors in special education.
The College of Education (COE) hosts three units: Educational Administration and Foundation (EAF), Teaching and Learning (TCH), and Special Education.
The COE is well-positioned for research and school collaborations with easy access to both urban and rural districts.
For more information about our program visit: Department of Special Education/College of Education.
Illinois State University: Illinois State University, founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois.
There are approximately 21,000 students in the six colleges of Illinois State University with a seventh college slated to begin enrolling students in 2025.
In the most recent strategic plan, Educate Connect Elevate, , Illinois State University has committed resources to realizing seven core values: Learning and Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion, Respect, Collaboration, Individualized Attention, Civic Engagement, and Integrity.
By acting on these values, we create a learning environment that results in our university being the first-choice public university in Illinois for high-achieving, motivated students who seek an individualized educational experience combined with the resources of a large university.
Also visit the University’s metrics of excellence for more information.
Bloomington-Normal Community: Illinois State University is located in the twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a metro population of approximately 172,000.
The community is also home to Illinois Wesleyan University, Heartland Community College, St.
Joseph Medical Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center, COUNTRY Financial, State Farm Insurance’s International Headquarters, Central Illinois Regional Airport, and Rivian Motors.
The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems and its citizens’ high level of educational attainment, as well as its parks and recreation, health care, vibrant fine arts scene, job growth, economic opportunity, historic sites, and low crime rates.
SmartAsset ranked Bloomington IL, in the top 20 of the most livable cities in the U.
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Zippia named Bloomington, IL, as #1 on their “Happiest Cities” list (2020), and Preply listed Normal, IL, as #3 among the Least-Stressed College Towns (2023).
Bloomington-Normal is conveniently located about three hours from Indianapolis, two hours from both Chicago and St.
Louis, and an hour from Peoria, Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, and Springfield; many of these locations are accessible from Bloomington-Normal via the Amtrak located 1 block from ISU’s campus.
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Salary Rate / Pay Rate Commensurate with experience and qualifications Required Qualifications 1.
Hold an earned doctorate in special education or related field (however, all-but-dissertation [ABD] doctoral candidates will be considered); 2.
Have a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in teaching, research, and service as articulated in the required EDIA statement and across your application materials; 3.
Have evidence of experience in PreK–age 22 education; 4.
Embrace culturally and linguistically responsive teaching practices, as articulated in the teaching philosophy statement and across your application materials; 5.
Demonstrate expertise in developing diverse, rigorous teacher preparation programs and/or efforts to diversify the teacher workforce; and 6.
Demonstrate oral proficiency in the English language, as mandated by state law.
Work Hours Varies Proposed Starting Date August 16, 2024 Required Applicant Documents 1.
Letter of application of up to 2 pages describing how you meet the required qualifications for this position 2.
EDIA statement: A statement of up to 2 pages in length describing how your teaching, research, and service demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Examples might include scholarly work, efforts to improve access to higher education for underrepresented individuals or groups, or other contributions to diverse communities and explicit attention to accessibility 3.
Teaching philosophy: A statement of up to 2 pages in length describing your teaching philosophy, with careful attention to how you both use culturally and linguistically responsive practices in your own teaching and how you teach preservice teachers to enact these practices 4.
Research agenda: A statement of up to 2 pages in length describing your research agenda 5.
Curriculum vitae 6.
Names and contact details of 3 professional references Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process.
Please have these documents ready prior Special Instructions for Applicants Review of applications will begin November 6, 2023, and continue until the position is filled.
Applications will not be reviewed until all required materials are uploaded.
Given the university’s commitment to EDIA, candidate screening will begin with the evaluation of EDIA statements to concentrate the applicant pool on those that align closely to the institutional values.
Contact Information for Applicants Yun-Ching Chung Ph.
D.
(ychung@ilstu.
edu) and Jeongae Kang Ph.
D.
(jkang16@ilstu.
edu) Co-Chairs, Search Committee Important Information for Applicants This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.
1.
30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review.
You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383.
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.
If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.
Application Opened: 10/05/2023 04:00 PM CST Application Closes: