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Oregon RTI Conference in Eugene

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The Oregon RTI Conference is here in Eugene on April 4 and 5 and the coordinators are looking for some assistance in hosting the sessions –but then you can attend for free and hear great sessions, network and have free food! Here is a link to the conference about the range of presenters: https://www.oregonrti.org/annual-conference-2024.

If you are interested in volunteering as a room host please sign up here:  https://whova.com/portal/registration/nresd_202404/wph9rbrq

Attending this conference would fulfill a compentency on Professional Enhancement/Development if you also complete a report with the following information: (a) Justification for activity (b) Specifications of competencies to be achieved (c)Description of specific tasks (d)List of anticipated products/outcomes (e) Timeline for completion of activities and products (f) Written personal evaluation of activity. Make sure to confirm with your faculty advisor and with your SPED student handbook on the requirements to complete this competency.

Graduate School Fair

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Description: Explore your interest in pursuing an advanced degree at the Graduate School Fair. There will be representatives from graduate programs across the United States (including the University of Oregon), offering a diverse range of degree programs and academic disciplines. Mini-workshops will feature career coaches, admissions reps, and graduate students who will demystify the application process, tips on how to write your purpose statement, and provide tips for maximizing your experience at the fair.

When: November 8, 2023

Time: 11am to 3pm

Where: EMU Ballrooms

Find more information at https://calendar.uoregon.edu/event/graduate_school_fair

Job Opportunities at Illinois State University

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Position 1: Assistant / Associate Professor (Tenure Track, Nine-Month Appointment)

Start Date: August 16, 2024

Job Description:

This university is seeking qualified candidates in special education with expertise in culturally and linguistically responsive practices. Candidates must also have expertise in developing diverse, rigorous teacher preparation programs and/or diversifying the teacher workforce.

The responsibilities for this position include effective undergraduate and graduate teaching, scholarly research/publishing, and service. The successful candidate will have an active line of research relevant to special education and engage in service to the university and profession. The typical teaching load is nine credit hours per semester. The individual in this position is thus expected to teach 3 courses each semester in the Department of Special Education. The successful candidate will have expertise in the fundamentals of special education and be prepared to teach courses in the areas of inclusive education, assessment in special education, and culturally responsive teaching practices.

Recently, the Department of Special Education has expanded the teacher preparation routes to improve our recruitment of non-traditional college students and to address teacher shortages through programs, such as online programs for paraprofessionals (PULSE) and a graduate program for general education teachers seeking special education licensure. As we continue to explore ways to diversify rigorous pathways to licensure, the Department of Special Education desires to find faculty with expertise and a deep understanding of the issues faced by teacher preparation programs offering traditional and innovative programs. We anticipate the successful candidate will advance our efforts to enhance our teacher preparation programs and help develop innovative programming that can serve to diversify the teaching force and relieve personnel shortages in special education.

Required Qualifications:

  1. Hold an earned doctorate in special education or related field (however, all-but- dissertation [ABD] doctoral candidates will be considered);
  2. Have a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in teaching, research, and service as articulated in the required EDIA statement and across your application materials;
  3. Have evidence of experience in PreK–age 22 education;
  4. Embrace culturally and linguistically responsive teaching practices, as articulated in the

    teaching philosophy statement and across your application materials;

  5. Demonstrate expertise in developing diverse, rigorous teacher preparation programs and/or efforts to diversify the teacher workforce; and
  6. Demonstrate oral proficiency in the English language, as mandated by state law.

Where is the university located? https://www.visitbn.org/

Find the application here: https://jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/517669/assistantassociate-professor-of-special-education

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Position 2: Assistant / Associate Professor (Tenure Track ; Nine-Month Appointment) ; MATH

Start Date: August 16, 2024

Job Description:

The responsibilities for this position include effective undergraduate and graduate teaching, scholarly research/publishing, and service. The successful candidate will develop and maintain an active line of research relevant to special education and engage in service to the university and profession. The successful candidate will prepare teacher candidates in designing effective math instruction for students with disabilities, with knowledge of research-based math strategies.

Currently, the Department of Special Education offers a math methods course, SED 368, in our Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS) 1, Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH), and Low Vision/Blindness (LVB) sequences (traditional undergraduate) and for our new, fully online LBS1 sequence for our PULSE program. The successful candidate will have the expertise needed to teach this class as well as other general foundational courses in special education and contribute to the ongoing improvement of how our program prepares future special educators to teach math in inclusive and culturally responsive schools.

Required Qualifications: 

  1. Hold an earned doctorate in special education or related field (however, all-but-dissertation [ABD] doctoral candidates will be considered);
  2. Have a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) in their teaching, research, and service as articulated across their application materials;
  3. Have classroom teaching experience with students with disabilities in PreK–age 22;
  4. Have experience teaching math courses in teacher preparation at the university level and/or research related to mathematics and disability (e.g., teacher preparation or math interventions for students with disabilities);
  5. Demonstrate oral proficiency in the English language, as mandated by state law.

Find the application here: https://jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/517674/assistantassociate-professor-of-special-education