Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Burlington, VERMONT
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| Advertising Copy | The University of Vermont’s Department of Education in The College of Education & Social Services seeks to hire a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Special Education for a full-time, 9-month appointment to begin August 2024. Our nationally accredited Special Education program features a robust social constructivist and sociocultural orientation, innovative coursework, and hands-on learning founded on research-based practices, with a commitment to sustainability, inclusion, and social justice and applied work in the field. Student teaching internships with our community partners provide the opportunity to work in various inclusive learning settings with children and families fully supported by dedicated faculty and experienced mentor teachers. We are hiring to address programmatic needs in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education and/or K-age 21 Special Education within our Birth-21 Special Education program. This position would include teaching core courses in the undergraduate and master’s special education programs and providing field supervision. Courses in the program are delivered in hybrid, online, and in-person modalities. TEACHING Courses may include method classes in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education, and/or K-age 21 Special Education including courses focused on curriculum, assessment, literacy, numeracy, severe disabilities, and inclusion. SUPERVISION Supervision of practicum and student teaching internships at the undergraduate and graduate levels may include Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education and/or K-age 21 Special Education in school, center, and community-based settings. QUALIFICATIONS:
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The University Established in 1791, the University of Vermont is consistently ranked as one of the top public universities in the United States. Our academic programs combine faculty-student relationships most commonly found in a small liberal arts college with the resources of a land-grant research institution. UVM’s tradition of equity and social justice extends not only to faculty, staff, and students, but also is reflected in a commitment to environmentally sound and sustainable practices. The College The Department of Education is situated within the College of Education and Social Services. The College’s mission is to educate and prepare outstanding professionals in education, human services, and social work; engage in high quality scholarship; and provide exemplary professional service to Vermont, the nation, and the world. We do this to contribute to a more humane and just society, free from oppression, that maximizes human potential and the quality of life for all individuals, families, and communities. The Department The Department of Education is widely recognized for its rigorous academic research, high-quality student experience, innovative teaching practices, and collegial, inclusive work environment. We offer undergraduate and graduate programs in Birth-age 21 educator preparation, curriculum and instruction, special education, higher education and student affairs, educational leadership, and policy studies, individually designed majors, and interdisciplinary studies. In addition, we offer undergraduate minors in American Sign Language, computer science education, cultural and linguistic diversity, special education, and coaching. For more information about the department, see: https://www.uvm.edu/cess/doe/faculty_staff UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont, ranked as one of the best small cities in the country, and Vermont is rated as one of the best states to live in for quality of life. The greater Burlington area has an increasingly diverse population of about 125,000 people and enjoys a panoramic setting on the shore of Lake Champlain, between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. The surrounding area provides an environment rich in cultural, civic, and recreational activities. Vermont has a deep history of social activism and political participation. It offers many opportunities for collaborative partnerships in community and state-wide human service and social change organizations in multiple fields of practice, including state agencies. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Review of applications will begin November 27, 2023, and will remain open until filled. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their teaching and/or service. For more information about UVM’s College of Education and Social Services and its departments and programs, please visit our website at www.uvm.edu/cess. For more information or questions about the position, please contact: Colby Kervick, Search Committee Chair at [email protected]. APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should submit the following online at www.uvmjobs.com : 1) a one-page cover letter briefly describing your interest in and qualifications for this position; 2) a current curriculum vitae or resume; 3) a one-page statement on how inclusion, diversity, equity, and social justice are evident in your teaching, supervising, and advising ; 4) a one-page summary of your teaching philosophy and; 5) the names and email addresses of three references who can be contacted for letters of support before a candidate is advanced in the search process. The University of Vermont is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching, service, research, scholarship or creative arts. We are an educationally purposeful community seeking to prepare students to be accountable leaders in a diverse and changing world. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Any questions or support needs pertaining to the web-based application should be directed to: Colby Kervick, [email protected]. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women, veterans and individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged. |
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| Job Open Date | 11/06/2023 |
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Position Information
| Posting Number | F2858PO |
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| Department | Education/53010 |
| Advertising/Posting Title | Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Non-Tenure-Track) - Special Education |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Position Number | 005168 |
| Employee FTE | 1.0 |
| Employee Term (months) | 9 |
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