Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Special Education (2023-2024) Job at University of Hartford
Position Information
Job Title
Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Special Education (2023-2024)
Rank
Assistant or Associate
Salary Range
88,804 - 91,000 (12 month Assistant); 99,692 - 102,154 (12 month Associate)
Tenure Information
Tenure Track
Job Description
The College of Education, Nursing, and Health Professions at the University of Hartford invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position (12-month appointment) in Special Education at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin July 2023.
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Special Education in face-to-face and online synchronous and asynchronous formats. There will also be opportunities to teach in our innovative University Interdisciplinary Studies program. An active scholarly/research agenda with peer-reviewed publications, presentations or other accomplishments in special education or related field is expected for successful tenure and promotion. Service to the department, college, and university will include advising and mentoring for students in undergraduate and graduate programs in education. Additional responsibilities will include service contributions to the university, college, and department (e.g., assessment, accreditation). Consistent with the University’s mission, the University of Hartford welcomes candidates who demonstrate strong commitments to foster inclusion and equity in a culturally diverse environment. Qualified candidates should include a description of how they will incorporate diversity into teaching, research, and/or service in their cover letter.
Required Qualifications
The
requirements for this position include
- An earned doctorate from an accredited institution in special education or related field at the time of appointment. Doctoral candidates completing their dissertation by July 1, 2023 are encouraged to apply;
- K-12 special education teaching or equivalent applied experience;
- Defined areas of interest and/or evidence of scholarship related to special education;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Commitment to diversity and to working with diverse student populations.
The preferred qualifications for this position include
- Experience teaching special education and/or related education field in or with various types of special education settings;
- Teaching certification in Special Education;
- Experience working with under-represented populations;
- Familiarity with CAEP/CEC standards and accreditation;
- Experience in instructional technologies and online teaching and assessment platforms (e.g., Planning and Self-Study; Student Learning and Licensure, Blackboard, etc.);
- Involvement in school/community partnerships;
- A record of successful university-level teaching through face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.
- Administrative experience directing education programs and/or providing departmental leadership highly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Diversity Statement
The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. The University of Hartford is committed to anti-racist values and actions; candidates should provide examples of their anti-racist values and actions.
The University of Hartford is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran. Women and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.
The University of Hartford is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran. Women and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.
University Information
The University of Hartford offers the personal attention associated with a small college enhanced by the expertise, breadth and intellectual excitement of a university. Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. The full text of our academic mission can be seen at www.hartford.edu. The University of Hartford is located within the greater Hartford area, which is rich in cultural and recreational activities and is a short drive from metropolitan Boston and New York.
College Information
The College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions (
ENHP
) offers 27 educational offerings, from undergraduate to doctoral programs and certificates, united by a common goal, to provide inclusive, innovative, and engaging scholarly experiences that shape the next generation of leaders in the service professions. Known for partnership work in urban Hartford, as well as internationally in Peru, Brazil, Mexico, and Kenya, the college emphasizes activities that help “promote the well-being of the communities we serve.” Signature annual events bring students, faculty members, and community partners together to network and showcase scholarly works.
ENHP
embraces diversity, and its role in preparing students and future professional to address the needs of an increasingly multicultural society.
As part of its commitment to address systemic racism and advance social equity, the University of Hartford is hiring at least 16 faculty members over the next three years in the general area of Health Professions. As we prepare the next generation of health care professionals, we are committed to interprofessional practice and community engagement and want to focus on health promotion, reducing health inequities, and improving health care delivery. Health disparities in the Greater Hartford region are partially caused by factors specific to race and ethnicity, including disparate treatment within health care and the physiological effects of experiencing racism. We hope to hire a group of new faculty who will educate our diverse student body in issues of health inequities related to systemic racism, and to help us partner with local communities of varying race and social class in our endeavors
As part of its commitment to address systemic racism and advance social equity, the University of Hartford is hiring at least 16 faculty members over the next three years in the general area of Health Professions. As we prepare the next generation of health care professionals, we are committed to interprofessional practice and community engagement and want to focus on health promotion, reducing health inequities, and improving health care delivery. Health disparities in the Greater Hartford region are partially caused by factors specific to race and ethnicity, including disparate treatment within health care and the physiological effects of experiencing racism. We hope to hire a group of new faculty who will educate our diverse student body in issues of health inequities related to systemic racism, and to help us partner with local communities of varying race and social class in our endeavors
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F142P
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
The University of Hartford employs full-time faculty who bring significant skills, experience, knowledge and empathy to recruit, inspire, support and retain our diverse student body now and in the future. At least 34% of our undergraduate students are from minority groups who are U.S. citizens, an increasing number of these students are the first in their families to attend college, and all of our students need to be prepared to thrive in and contribute to a diverse society. Candidates for faculty positions should include in their materials a diversity statement demonstrating that they are conversant with some of the literature on inclusive pedagogy, culturally responsive teaching, and so on, and describing how their teaching practice could meet the needs of the diverse population of students at the University of Hartford, focusing, in particular, on pedagogical approaches that support student success for those who are new to college and/or whose cultural background includes experience with systemic oppression due to race, gender, or other factors. If relevant, candidates should also comment on research, scholarship, or creative activity that will contribute to the diversity, equity and inclusion goals to which the University of Hartford is committed. In addition, since the University is committed to anti-racism, candidates should demonstrate in their diversity statements knowledge of what it means to be anti-racist and, if possible, provide examples of their own anti-racist values and actions. It is recommended that candidates approach this statement thoughtfully and include specific examples to illustrate their experience. A review of applicant diversity statements will precede that of any other application materials.
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