Special Education Faculty Position Information

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION

DAVID O. McKAY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate degree in special education or related field. ABD may be considered.
• K-12 school teaching experience
• Record of, or potential for high quality university-based instruction
• Record of, or potential for rigorous scholarship
• An understanding of the current literature, trends, and issues in special education

Desired Area of Specialization:

• Moderate to severe disabilities

Other Desirable Areas of Expertise:

• Multicultural special education
• Secondary education including transition
• Research design and statistics
• Collaboration
• Assistive technology

Preference will be given to applicants who evidence:

• A history of successful collaboration with colleagues, other university faculty members, and public school personnel
• Skills and dispositions to supervise and mentor university students

Responsibilities:

• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students
• Develop or continue a line of research directed at moderate to severe disabilities
• Provide meaningful university and professional service
• Supervise student teachers, interns, and other student field work

Salary: Based on credentials and experience

Beginning Date: August 2008

Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Application Procedure: Potential applicants can visit the University’s web page at http://www.byu.edu (employment). Applicants must apply on-line at https://yjobs.byu.edu and attach a current curriculum vita. In addition, send a letter of application addressing qualifications, 2-3 writing samples, and 5 letters of recommendation to: Dr. Betty Ashbaker, Search Committee Chair, 340 MCKB, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602. Inquires may be directed to Dr. Ashbaker at 801-422-3857 or betty_ashbaker@byu.edu.

 

BYU is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.