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Assistant Professor of Special Education
Category: Faculty Positions
Department: SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Locations: Macomb, IL
APPOINTMENT: August 19, 2027
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will assume a range of
responsibilities including: teaching undergraduate and graduate courses
in special education; participating in broad based university, college,
and school committee work and professional service; supervising students
in pre-clinical teaching and internship experiences in various area
school settings; and developing and teaching both online and traditional
courses.
SALARY & RANK: \$68,319 per year. 9-month, full-time, tenure-track
appointment.
Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of
State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the
Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits
include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO\'s, OAP\'s, QCHP, and CDHP),
Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death &
Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex
Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement
Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities
Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for
employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off,
Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to
the local YMCA.
For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits
Homepage:
https://www.wiu.edu/humanresources/benefits/.
For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at
HR-Benefits@wiu.edu
or by calling 309-298-1971.
Job Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Earned doctoral degree in special education or closely related field
with a teaching license in Special Education. ABD will be considered
if the degree is completed by August 1, 2028.
Holds, or is eligible to obtain, a valid U.S. teaching license in
Special Education.
A minimum of three years of teaching experience in P-12 special
education in U.S. schools.
Evidence of practical knowledge and classroom experience using
research-based instructional methodologies for students with
disabilities.
Evidence of successful teaching having led to student
growth,development, and achievement.
Evidence of service and leadership in P-12 teaching experience,
educational organizations, or community settings.
Evidence of collaboration and effective communication with students,
families, colleagues, and/or school communities.
Expertise in assessment, planning for instruction, instructional and
assistive technologies, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and
Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).
Expertise in teaching methodologies for students with low incidence
disabilities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
College-level teaching experience in special education teacher
preparation courses, both face-to-face and online.
Current Illinois Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS1) licensure, or
eligibility for Illinois licensure.
Demonstrated ability to teach across both undergraduate and
graduate-level programs in special education.
Experience mentoring, supervising, and/or evaluating pre-clinical
and clinical student teachers.
An active research agenda with evidence of successful scholarship or
potential for future research.
Experience with program coordination and planning.
A proven record of commitment to diverse student populations.
For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally
accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or
equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise
stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.
Additional Information:
THE UNIVERSITY:
About
WIU
Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding
educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and
well beyond our region and state. WIU\'s traditional residential campus
in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of
the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in
Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad
Cities region.
WIU-Macomb, IL: Western\'s traditional, residential main campus offers a
comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a
doctorate in education, and post-baccalaurea
