Department of Human Services and Counseling - Three Assistant/Associate Professors

The Department is seeking applications for one tenure track position in special education.  An earned doctorate in special education and classroom experience with special needs populations are required.  Responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in cross-categorical special education and inclusion teacher preparation programs specifically in the state registered program – Teaching Children with Disabilities.  The successful candidate will be able to work with field based personnel on the delivery of special education services to eligible individuals.  A record of publications, evidence of research with special needs youngsters, grant writing ability and participation in presentations at scholarly meetings are needed.

The Department is seeking one tenure track position in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).  The successful candidate will hold an earned doctorate in TESOL or related field, have teaching experience with ELL school aged children and youth, a record of TESOL research and publications; grants track record, and scholarly presentations to professional societies.  Responsibilities include teaching graduate (TESOL) classes, as well as graduate core courses common to the Department’s TESOL and Bilingual Education programs; working with field based personnel in community school districts and high schools to improve instruction and delivery of services to ELL children and youth.

The Department is seeking applications for one tenure track position as a reading/literacy educator.  The successful candidate will hold an earned doctorate in reading and/or a literacy related field; with background and experience in conducting research and teaching reading/literacy in school settings.  Responsibilities include teaching graduate courses in the theory and practice of literacy instruction particularly for at-risk and special needs learners; knowledge of scientifically based reading research, diagnosis and remediation, working cooperatively with field based personnel to improve literacy instruction in the schools.  A record of publications, presentations at scholarly meetings in literacy related area, and grant writing ability is preferred.

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae and three letters of reference to: Sr. Colleen Fogarty, O.P., Associate Dean, The School of Education, Sullivan Hall, Room 515.  Or email: fogartyc@stjohns.edu.