FACULTY POSITION: Assistant Professor, Special Education at the Secondary Level Department of Teacher Education Fort Lewis College Durango, Colorado

Assistant Professor, Special Education at the Secondary Level Department of Teacher Education Fort Lewis College Durango, Colorado

The Department of Teacher Education at Fort Lewis College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor with a specialization in Special Education at the secondary level to begin Fall Term 2015. The Teacher Education Department, with seven full time faculty members, offers licensure programs in early childhood, elementary, several secondary and K-12 teaching areas and a Master’s degree program in Teacher Leadership. 

Areas of Needs:  We are seeking a specialist in Special Education who has significant experience at the secondary level. We are most interested in candidates who can also contribute in some of the additional areas listed below. 

Required Qualification

• Special Education, particularly at the secondary level

Additional Areas of Desired Experience

• Secondary classroom management and differentiation
• Emerging technology in schools
• Secondary curriculum design and instruction
• Assessment and data-driven instruction
• Foundations of education
• Supervision of student teachers
• Experience teaching at the graduate level
• Experience in hybrid and online instruction
• Student advising

Please address your experience in Special Education, particularly at the secondary level specifically, as well as your experience and strengths in the additional areas that apply. Faculty in our department enjoy teaching an array of courses for pre-service and current teachers. Please address your ability to contribute to this small department by teaching a range of courses in our programs.

Responsibilities: A teaching load of 12 credits per semester will include teaching education courses and supervision of student teachers.  Additional duties include academic advising, scholarship, and service to the college and department and contribution to accreditation and reauthorization processes.

Salary:  $51,500 base salary with the opportunity for supplemental income through external program teaching and possible summer term teaching.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate (Ph.D or Ed.D) in Education, Curriculum, or related fields
• Strong background in Special Education and differentiation, particularly at the secondary level
• Commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching in a small department

Desired Qualifications:

• Undergraduate and graduate level college teaching and research
• Student teaching supervision
• Teaching from a cultural diversity perspective, particularly with Native American populations

Application Process: Applicants must submit the following material in electronic format:

• A letter of application that addresses each of the required and desired qualifications and a description of experiences and interests with any of the areas of needs that you can fulfill.
• Current curriculum vitae
• Transcripts from all colleges in which degrees and teaching licensure were obtained (copies are acceptable but originals will be required for employment)
• Letters from and contact information for three references

Send materials to:

Michelle Celeste, Administrative Assistant

            Teacher Education Search Committee

            Department of Education

Fort Lewis College

1000 Rim Drive

Durango, CO 81301

Contact: Michelle Celeste, TESearch@fortlewis.edu.

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2014 and continue until positions are filled. 

New faculty orientation will begin in mid-August 2015.

About the Area: Fort Lewis College is located in Durango, Colorado. This is southwest Colorado's largest town, with a population of approximately 15,000, (45,000 in La Plata County). We are near the Four Corners junction with New Mexico, Arizona and Utah.

The small-town feel is enriched by the culture of the area. Durango has a vibrant art scene, and more than a dozen galleries can be found within historic buildings, or tucked quietly away in the hills.

Perched at 6,512 feet, we are nestled between the red sandstone bluffs of the vast Animas River Valley and the peaks of the San Juan and Needles Mountains, which rise to an average elevation above 10,500 feet. To the west are arid desert lands, and to the south lies the border of the two million acre San Juan National Forest. The landscape and lifestyle of the area are interpreted through sculptures, paintings, drawings, jewelry, photography, weavings, writings, music, movies, film, and live performances.

The area's world-class attractions include: Mesa Verde National Park, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Historic Downtown, and Vallecito Lake. The bustling community enjoys skiing or snowboarding at Durango Mountain Resort, fly fishing Gold Medal Waters, rafting or kayaking the Animas River, and mountain biking. Durango offers endless opportunities and a high quality lifestyle!

The students and professors at Fort Lewis College are genuine, authentic, friendly, active and curious. We also have a rich and rare history, having once been a Native American boarding school. Today, the population remains diverse, and there is a wonderful merging of cultures. We aim to foster reflective citizens who will use their liberal arts education to make a difference in the world. Teaching at Fort Lewis College and living in Durango is magnificent!

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Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or veteran status.  Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment, admission, and education shall be extended to all persons.  The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff.  People from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.