Excellence Chair in Special Education/Full Professor - University of Wyoming (Laramie, WY)
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The University of Wyoming seeks an Excellence Chair in Special Education/Full Professor
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Location: Laramie, Wyoming
The Position:
The University of Wyoming (UW) invites applications and nominations for candidates to serve as Wyoming Excellence Chair in Special Education. The University is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, creative, and established scholar with a background in and commitment to special education. The ideal candidate will possess a strong scholarship record, extensive professional accomplishments, a history of successful extramural funding, and solid leadership skills.
The Wyoming Excellence Chair in Special Education is a 9-month, full-time, tenured position that reports to the Dean of the College of Education. This professorship supports the College of Education’s undergraduate degree in Elementary and Special Education, as well as the Master of Arts in Special Education, and collaborates with colleagues in the Early Childhood Special Education endorsement program. In addition to a salary commensurate with the status of a high-profile, established scholar, this position provides access to discretionary funds to promote a robust research, teaching, and service agenda in special education.
The Wyoming Excellence Chair in Special Education is part of a vibrant, growing faculty that engages in developing high-quality special educators, supports local school districts in providing individualized and effective services to k-12 students with disabilities, collaborates across disciplines and with the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities, advances best practices in special education, and strives for national prominence in the field. To expand these efforts, this position requires a committed and advanced scholar, invested in forging multi-disciplinary partnerships, and available to work on campus and actively engage in outreach with local school districts throughout Wyoming.
To Apply:
The University of Wyoming, in consultation with Summit Search Solutions, Inc., will begin a confidential review of application materials immediately and continue until the position is filled; parties who apply by October 30th will be given first consideration. Please submit a CV/resume and a letter that explains your interest and related experience/qualifications, upon application. All applications and nominations will be held in confidence.
For more information or to offer recommendations or nominations:
Tammarah Townes
Senior Consultant
Summit Search Solutions, Inc.
Direct: (302) 388-9480
ttownes@summitsearchsolutions.com
Members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. The University’s policy has been and will continue to be, one of nondiscrimination, offering equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, creed, ancestry, political belief, pregnancy, or other status protected by state and federal statutes or University regulations. The University’s nondiscrimination policy applies to all matters relating to its education programs and activities including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, demotions, transfers, and all other terms and conditions of employment. To review the EEO is the Law Poster and its Supplement, please see The Diversity & Fairness page.
Pursuant to Wyoming State law, W.S. 19-14-102, as amended, an honorably discharged veteran who has been a resident of the state of Wyoming for one (1) year or more at any time prior to the date when the veteran applies for employment, or any surviving spouse who was married to such veteran at the time of the veteran’s death, who is receiving federal survivor benefits based on the veteran’s military service and is applying for employment, shall receive an interview preference during the applicant screening process with the University of Wyoming. At the time of application, the applicant must possess the business capacity, competency, education, or other qualifications required for the position. If disabilities do not materially interfere with performance of job duties, disabled veterans will be given preference over able-bodied veterans. Appropriate documentation of veteran status must be provided at the time of application as outlined in the application process. No preference will be given to a veteran currently employed by a public department.
The University of Wyoming conducts background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of the background check.
Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and selection process. Please notify Human Resources at least three (3) working days prior to the date of need.
The University of Wyoming seeks an Excellence Chair in Special Education/Full Professor
Click here to view position profile: https://summitsearchsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/UW_Chair_Special_Ed_Profile.pdf
Location: Laramie, Wyoming
The Position:
The University of Wyoming (UW) invites applications and nominations for candidates to serve as Wyoming Excellence Chair in Special Education. The University is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, creative, and established scholar with a background in and commitment to special education. The ideal candidate will possess a strong scholarship record, extensive professional accomplishments, a history of successful extramural funding, and solid leadership skills.
The Wyoming Excellence Chair in Special Education is a 9-month, full-time, tenured position that reports to the Dean of the College of Education. This professorship supports the College of Education’s undergraduate degree in Elementary and Special Education, as well as the Master of Arts in Special Education, and collaborates with colleagues in the Early Childhood Special Education endorsement program. In addition to a salary commensurate with the status of a high-profile, established scholar, this position provides access to discretionary funds to promote a robust research, teaching, and service agenda in special education.
The Wyoming Excellence Chair in Special Education is part of a vibrant, growing faculty that engages in developing high-quality special educators, supports local school districts in providing individualized and effective services to k-12 students with disabilities, collaborates across disciplines and with the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities, advances best practices in special education, and strives for national prominence in the field. To expand these efforts, this position requires a committed and advanced scholar, invested in forging multi-disciplinary partnerships, and available to work on campus and actively engage in outreach with local school districts throughout Wyoming.
To Apply:
The University of Wyoming, in consultation with Summit Search Solutions, Inc., will begin a confidential review of application materials immediately and continue until the position is filled; parties who apply by October 30th will be given first consideration. Please submit a CV/resume and a letter that explains your interest and related experience/qualifications, upon application. All applications and nominations will be held in confidence.
For more information or to offer recommendations or nominations:
Tammarah Townes
Senior Consultant
Summit Search Solutions, Inc.
Direct: (302) 388-9480
ttownes@summitsearchsolutions.com
Members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. The University’s policy has been and will continue to be, one of nondiscrimination, offering equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, creed, ancestry, political belief, pregnancy, or other status protected by state and federal statutes or University regulations. The University’s nondiscrimination policy applies to all matters relating to its education programs and activities including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, demotions, transfers, and all other terms and conditions of employment. To review the EEO is the Law Poster and its Supplement, please see The Diversity & Fairness page.
Pursuant to Wyoming State law, W.S. 19-14-102, as amended, an honorably discharged veteran who has been a resident of the state of Wyoming for one (1) year or more at any time prior to the date when the veteran applies for employment, or any surviving spouse who was married to such veteran at the time of the veteran’s death, who is receiving federal survivor benefits based on the veteran’s military service and is applying for employment, shall receive an interview preference during the applicant screening process with the University of Wyoming. At the time of application, the applicant must possess the business capacity, competency, education, or other qualifications required for the position. If disabilities do not materially interfere with performance of job duties, disabled veterans will be given preference over able-bodied veterans. Appropriate documentation of veteran status must be provided at the time of application as outlined in the application process. No preference will be given to a veteran currently employed by a public department.
The University of Wyoming conducts background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of the background check.
Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and selection process. Please notify Human Resources at least three (3) working days prior to the date of need.
Institution: University of Wyoming
This is a full time position