Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Brookings, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Posting Details
Posting Details
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| Institution | South Dakota State University |
| Working Title | Lucas P. Wintrode Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Special Education |
| Posting Number | F01297P |
| Department | SDSU-School of Educ, Counseling & Human Dev |
| Physical Location of Position (City) | Brookings |
| Posting Text | The South Dakota State University (SDSU) College of Education and Human Sciences is seeking a visionary faculty member whose expertise and leadership will elevate scholarly research and advance teaching efforts focused on autism and autism spectrum disorders. Desirable candidates should be able to assume leadership roles and/or accept key responsibilities including (a) engaging in cutting-edge research on autism, (b) providing high quality teacher preparation and graduate student training, and © facilitating autism training opportunities and programs. This is a 9-month, full-time, in-person, tenure-track, benefit-eligible position with possible appointment as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor depending upon experience. Initial appointment shall be as faculty within the Teacher Education program, focusing on neurodiversity, which emphasizes developmental sciences and the science of learning and is dedicated to grounding teacher education in the context of developmental and cultural relevance. This position is supervised by the Director of the School of Education Counseling, and Human Development with an anticipated start date of August 22, 2024. South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant mission of access. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Lucas P. Wintrode Professor of Special Education-Autism Studies at SDSU will be an experienced and enthusiastic faculty leader who will:
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BENEFITS: South Dakota State University offers a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. APPLICATION PROCESS: South Dakota State University accepts applications through an online employment site. To apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu , search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, Curriculum Vitae, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact South Dakota State University Human Resources at 605-688-4128 if you require assistance with this process. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check. South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment. It is university policy to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. |
| Posting Date | 09/07/2023 |
| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| First Consideration Date | 10/09/2023 |
| Advertised Salary | Commensurate with Qualifications |
| Duration of the Term | 9 months |
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| Appointment Percent | 100 |
| Tenure Status | Tenure Track |
| Proposed Rank | Assistant Professor |
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| Appointment Type | Regular |
| Scope of Search | External (includes Internal) |
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| Department Description and Cultural Expectations | South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures. South Dakota State University offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world. Its employees embrace the university’s core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity of thought, and excellence through continuous improvement. The School of Education, Counseling, and Human Development creates a unique niche across programs in education and human science fields that emphasizes developmental sciences and the science of learning. By more fully integrating human development and education, we will be able to better ground teacher education in the context of developmental and cultural relevance, and we will further strengthen our offerings in human development by grounding them in the science of learning. Both areas underscore the importance of how learning across the lifespan develops in various lived experiences. As the state’s 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of South Dakota State University is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, and Aberdeen, and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota. Jackrabbits Athletics competes as an NCAA Division I member with membership in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Summit League and the Big XII for wrestling. Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Brookings is listed as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees, and is rated among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota. The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state’s highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school, and a high school. The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival. |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Statement | South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits discrimination on, the basis of, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, or any other status that may become protected in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing [email protected]. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128. |
| Contact Information | For questions on the position, contact Christin Carotta at (605) 688-4190 or [email protected]. |
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