Assistant Professor- Special Education - Military Veterans

Appointment Type: Faculty

FTE: 100

Position Summary:

This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position. The successful candidate will teach special education courses in our newly launched Master's program, which will be primarily online starting in Fall 2025. The position also requires 1) the coordination of the graduate special education program, 2) supervision of the candidates, 3) integrating appropriate technology into instruction, 4) advising graduate students; 5) working collaboratively on departmental, college, and university committees and school partnerships; and 5) other activities as assigned. The University expects engagement in scholarly activity, including research, scholarship, or creative endeavors that support its programs. The individual hired is expected to demonstrate a commitment to high-impact, research-based, practicum-embedded teaching. Opportunities exist for optional summer employment through teaching and research grants.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required Qualifications:

Education Requirements:

• Earned doctoral degree in special education or a related field by August 22, 2025 (ABD with a confirmed completion date before starting employment will be considered).

Experience Requirements:

• Documented evidence of at least three years of successful teaching experience in early childhood to transition Special Education settings.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in inclusive education.
• Demonstrated experience in and commitment to preparing effective, culturally competent teachers to incorporate research-based teaching practices into Special Education within teacher preparation and/or professional development settings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience and an understanding of effective teaching and student engagement practices with graduate students.
• Documented knowledge of and experience in the development of educators in early childhood, elementary, secondary, or transition levels of special education settings.
• Demonstrated leadership ability for program coordination, including collaboration across stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated ability to advise graduate students.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise pre-student and student teachers in practicum-based settings.
• Documented beginning scholarly activity related to inclusive/special education, or related areas.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate professionally orally and in writing.
• Ability to collaborate as a team member.
• Experience preparing teacher candidates for licensure assessments (e.g., edTPA).
• Demonstrated experience with and commitment to working with diverse populations.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:

• Resume
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)
• Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your teaching ability, experience and professional preparation (references)

Inquiries should be addressed to:
Satomi Shinde

Professor and Search Chair

satomi.shinde@uwrf.edu

Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before December 8, 2024.

Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.90%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to:

https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf