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Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Special Education
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Position Number: 2108596
Location: West Hartford, CT
Position Type: Education - Special Education

University of Hartford

Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Special Education

Posting Number: F098P

Tenure Information: Tenure Track

Rank: Assistant Professor

Job Description
The College of Education, Nursing, and Health Professions at the University of Hartford invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position (10-month appointment) in Special Education at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2021.

Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities for this position will include teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses in Special Education in face-to-face and online synchronous and asynchronous formats; academic advising and mentoring for undergraduate and graduate students; scholarly productivity in special education or a related field; contributions at the university, college, department (e.g., accreditation) service. There will also be opportunities to teach in our innovative University Interdisciplinary Studies program.

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 with a dissertation completion date before August 2021 will be considered; 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 working with diverse student populations. The preferred qualifications for this position include experience teaching special education and/or related education field with a teaching certification; familiarity with CAEP/CEC standards and accreditation; experience in instructional technologies and online teaching and assessment platforms (e.g., VIA, Blackboard, Canvas, etc.); involvement in school/community partnerships; a record of university-level teaching through face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats. Candidates whose scholarship and/or teaching emphasizes teaching special education to diverse populations or with a social justice focus are particularly encouraged to apply.

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. The Department of Education, housed in the College of Education, Nursing, and Health Professions prepares candidates at the bachelors and masters level for teaching positions in K-12 as well as at the doctoral level for roles in higher education. Teacher preparation programs lead to certification at the initial and/or advanced level in early childhood education, special education, elementary, secondary, and Montessori education.

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.

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 short 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 statements knowledge of what it means to be anti-racist and, if possible, to provide example of their own anti-racist values and actions. It is recommended that candidates approach this statement thoughtfully and use specific examples to illustrate their diversity statement. A review of applicant diversity statements will precede that of any other application materials.

For full application instructions and position description, visit: https://hartford.peopleadmin.com/postings/4038