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Department of Counseling and Special Education

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Faculty Positions (1)

High Incidence Disabilities, Special Education (Tenure-track, Assistant Professor)
 

The Department of Counseling and Special Education at Central Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in the area of High Incidence Disabilities, Special Education at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor effective August, 2008.  A doctorate in special education or related area is required (ABD considered).  Special education teaching certificate, and PK-12 or related experience working with individuals with mild to moderate disabilities required.  We are seeking a generalist who can teach in a variety of areas including curriculum and instruction and inclusive educational practices.

Prefer expertise in one or more of the following:  transition, assessment, inclusive education practices for students with cognitive impairment.  The position involves both undergraduate and graduate teaching, advising, supervising student research, grant writing, and maintaining an active research program.  Applicants must have evidence of potential for teaching excellence and research productivity commensurate with the rank sought.

Screening will begin November 15, 2007, and continue until the position is filled.  Send an application letter, vita, transcripts, and three current letters of reference to:

Holly Hoffman, Search Chair
Department of Counseling and Special Education
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI  48859

For additional information, contact Holly Hoffman at (989) 774-1498, or gerkilhh@cmich.edu.  Additional information about the University (www.cmich.edu), or the College of Education and Human Services and the Department of Counseling and Special Education (www.ehs.cmich.edu) can be found on-line.

Established in 1892, Central Michigan University has an enrollment of 27,000 students, including approximately 20,000 students on the university's main campus.  Classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral research university, CMU is recognized for strong undergraduate education and a range of focused graduate and research programs.  CMU is a student-focused university with opportunities for leadership, internships, and off-campus volunteer programs.  CMU competes at the NCAA Division I-A Football Bowl Subdivision level in athletics and is located in Mount Pleasant, an expanding mid-Michigan community of approximately 25,000 permanent residents.  A recently developed tourist destination point, Mount Pleasant has retained its small-town flavor while embracing a wide variety of special interest groups and outdoor recreation opportunities.

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity within its community (see http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo/).  Members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.