Boston University, Wheelock College of Education and Human Development
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Position Title:
Lecturer in Special Education
Position Type:
Non tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States of America
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Appl Deadline:
(posted 2024/05/22, listed until 2024/11/22)
Position Description:
*** the listing date or deadline for this position has passed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
The Wheelock College of Education & Human Development at Boston University invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in Special Education within the Department of Teaching and Learning. We seek a teacher educator with substantial professional experience teaching students with disabilities and a demonstrated ability to contribute to the program's commitment to preparing inclusive teaching professionals. To that end, we are seeking a colleague who approaches teacher education with an anti-ableist and critical orientation and is student-centered. At BU Wheelock, Lecturers are typically assigned a workload of three courses per semester. Service to the program, college, and university, such as serving on committees, is expected as a portion of the workload for this position. The faculty member in this position will teach graduate courses in the special education program area; collaborate with general education preparation programs to enhance the focus on inclusive education; contribute to the continuous improvement of the program; and advise graduate-level students. Required Qualifications: ● Doctorate in Special Education or related field (e.g., elementary/secondary education, early childhood, teaching and learning). Advanced ABD will be considered. ● Minimum three years of relevant teaching experience in PK-12 with students with disabilities. ● Demonstrated excellence in course development/revision and teaching in a teacher preparation program. ● Expertise in anti-oppressive and inclusive pedagogies (e.g., culturally relevant/sustaining practices and pedagogies, Universal Design for Learning). ● Demonstrated commitment to inclusive education. Preferred Qualifications: ● Experience applying critical theories (e.g., DisCrit) to teacher preparation. ● Experience building university-school partnerships. ● Experience advising graduate students in teacher education programs. ● Familiarity with MA licensure requirements and procedures. The Lecturer position begins August 1, 2024, on a three-year contract, with potential for renewal. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. BU Wheelock believes that cultural and social diversity is critical to our growth. In the statement of teaching, please include a description of how you will support our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Please also address the types of courses you feel best equipped to teach. Review of applications will begin June 10, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit the following materials: ● Cover Letter ● Curriculum Vitae ● Sample Course Syllabus ● Teaching Statement ● Names and Contact Information for Three References Inquiries may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Lindsey Chapman at lchapman@bu.edu. BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching and Diversity statement
- List of three references
- Sample Course Syllabus
And anything else requested in the position description.
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