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Department
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Special
Education
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201A -
MS 9040
516
High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360)
650-3330 - Fax (360) 650-4992
www.wce.wwu.edu/depts/sped
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DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL
EDUCATION & EDUCATION LEADERSHIP
Assistant Professor
of Special Education
Woodring College of Education invites dynamic and innovative
individuals with cross-cultural experience to apply for appointment as
Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education and Education
Leadership. This is a nine-month
tenure-track position, with opportunity for summer employment.
Faculty at Western Washington University enjoy a balance of
teaching, scholarship, and service in a university that is consistently ranked
as one of the best among regional universities in the nation. With approximately 15,000 students, WWU is
located in beautiful Bellingham, midway between Seattle, Washington and
Vancouver, British Columbia, on the Pacific coast close to the Cascade mountain
range.
Committed to the creation of an inclusive, supportive
community of learners, Woodring College of Education seeks leaders in their
professions who have experience working in culturally diverse communities and
schools and who have the ability to contribute to the creation of a more just
and inclusive society. Under the
leadership of its Dean, the faculty, staff, and students of Woodring College of
Education are pursuing a shared vision to “foster community relationships and a
culture of learning that advance knowledge, honor diversities, and promote
social justice.” We welcome applications
from diverse applicants.
Beginning Date: September 15, 2015
Responsibilities:
• Teach
undergraduate and graduate courses in Special Education.
• Work with department and college to
align department curriculum with state and professional performance-based
standards.
• Maintain an
active and visible program of scholarship, including presentations and publications.
• Participate in service within the
department, college, university, community, and professional organizations.
• Advise
undergraduate and graduate students.
• Supervise
students in community-based or school settings.
Required Qualifications:
• Earned doctorate or doctoral
specialization in special education or school psychology by September 2015.
• Evidence of
commitment to continuing scholarly activity in special education or school
psychology.
• Experience
working with children and youth with disabilities.
• Excellent
written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working with diverse
populations and a commitment to advancing matters of equity and inclusion.
• Present or
past credential in special education or school psychology.
• Experience
in schools (P-12).
• Demonstrated
potential for excellence in teaching at the university level.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Evidence of
active, applied, collaborative scholarship in special education.
• Teaching
and scholarship in bilingual and/or multicultural special education.
• Expertise in high incidence
disabilities, including methods for teaching reading to at-risk populations and
children with disabilities.
• Expertise
in universal design for learning.
• Experience
aligning university curriculum with state and national standards for special
education.
• Experience
in collaborating with general educators, families, other professionals, and/or
community.
• Evidence of
successful university teaching.
Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and
qualifications.
Bargaining Union:
United Faculty of Western Washington
Application:
Please submit your application via WWU’s Electronic
Application System for Employment (EASE) at https://jobs.wwu.edu/. Note: You will need to use Internet Explorer
to fully utilize WWU’s online application system. Materials may be attached as noted on the
EASE application.
Application materials should include:
• Cover
letter addressing the position qualifications
• Vita
• Two
scholarly writing samples
For further information on this position please contact Dr.
Gail Coulter by email Gail.coulter@wwu.edu or phone 360-650-2667.
Closing Date: Initial review of applications will begin on
January 9, 2015. Position is open until
filled.
Related Websites: Woodring College of Education:
http://www.wce.wwu.edu/
Visitor websites: http://www.cob.org/visiting/ http://vancouver.ca/visitors.htm http://www.seattle.gov/visiting/
Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity
and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly
trained faculty and staff. Women,
minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to
apply. In compliance with applicable
laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that
welcomes and embraces diversity, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and
parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs
or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. Inquiries may be directed to the Vice Provost
for Equal Opportunity & Employment Diversity, Title IX and ADA Coordinator,
Equal Opportunity Office, Western Washington University, Old Main 345 (MS
9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711
(Washington Relay); eoo@wwu.edu.
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