Position Description - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

		Assistant Professor of Special Education Department of Special Educational School of Education

POSITION DESCRIPTION		Description/Primary Responsibilities: The Educational Studies Department invites applications for full-time tenure track Special Education Assistant Professor. Responsibilities include teaching 11-12 hours of special education related courses per semester, advising students, and performing research and service. Conducive environment and attractive salary. Qualifications (minimum and desirable): Ph.D./Ed.D. in special education or related field (ABD if degree received by employment date), preK-12 experience (Professional Development School preferred), globally responsive/diverse perspectives, and research to aid undergraduate teacher certification and graduate special education students.

APPOINTMENT		Starting Date: Position begins August 2008. Competitive salary and excellent fringe benefits and insurance programs

APPLICATION INFORMATION		Refer to Recruitment Number "09DES03" when applying for and inquiring about this position. Application Procedure: Send letter, vita, graduate transcripts, research goals, teaching philosophy/evidence of effective teaching, and three reference names/contact information to: Bob Krajewski Chair Search and Screen Committee-Special Education Department of Educational Studies 220 Morris Hall UW-La Crosse La Crosse WI 54601 Candidates with further questions should contact Bob Krajewski, Chair of Special Education Search Committee, at (608) 785-8125 or krajewsk.robe@uwlax.edu Application Deadline: Screening begins December 1, 2007 until position is filled.

LOCAL INFORMATION		Information about UW-La Crosse: The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. It offers approximately 80 majors, minors and special programs for undergraduates in business, education, the sciences, the arts, health science, recreation, physical education, and liberal studies. Twenty-one graduate programs are available. About 8,700 students attend classes on the compact, 119-acre campus. La Crosse (pop. 51,000) is set among scenic bluffs along the winding Mississippi River at the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. With Minneapolis 2 1/2 hours to the northwest and Madison, Wisconsin, 2 hours to the southeast, La Crosse enjoys small-town charm with larger city benefits. Densely-wooded coulees (gorges between bluffs), three rivers, and lush marsh provide prime locales for running, skiing, hunting, fishing, skating, boating, camping, biking and other outdoor pursuits. For more information about UW-La Crosse: http://www.uwlax.edu

As an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is engaged in an effort to be a leader in Wisconsin’s movement toward increased diversity and inclusiveness. Women, persons of color, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact Bob Krajewski, Chair of Special Education Search Committee at (608) 785-8125 or krajewsk.robe@uwlax.edu.

Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UW-La Crosse does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Under Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide, upon request, a list of nominees and applicants. A written request can exclude one from this list. Persons agreeing to be final candidates (to be interviewed) will have their identities revealed as final candidates.

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