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New Mexico State University
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New Mexico State University
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| Department: | College of Ed - Special Education/Communication Disorders | |||||
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| Rank: | Assistant Professor | |||||
| Date Position Advertised: | October 25, 2012 | |||||
| Salary: | Commensurate with experience and education | |||||
| Qualifications: | Doctorate (in hand by hire date) in special education or related area, experience with disabilities (e.g., learning disability, emotional/behavior disorders, intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, and other disorders) in K-12 settings, public school experience in special education, interest and experience in working with culturally and linguistically diverse students with disabilities, and potential to establish a record of scholarly activities, including research publications and grant procurement.
The department is especially interested in individuals with research and teaching experience in autism spectrum disorders and the desire to work collaboratively with departmental colleagues in special education and communication disorders. Location- New Mexico State University (NMSU) is a Research Extensive, Hispanic-Serving and Minority land grant institution located in Las Cruces, a southern New Mexico metropolitan area of more than 95,000 people. NMSU enrolls approximately 18,000 students on its main campus. The Special Education/Communication Disorders Department is one of five departments that make up the College of Education. The Department houses nationally recognized and accredited programs in special education, speech language pathology, and multicultural special education. Las Cruces is 45 miles north of the border cities of El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico. The elevation of the university is approximately 4000 feet; nearby mountain systems range up to 9000 feet. NMSU is located near outdoor recreational areas for skiing, camping, hiking, fishing, and boating. New Mexico is a multicultural state where its historic heritage is celebrated and honored. | |||||
| Examples of Duties: | Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in a face-to-face and/or online format, involvement in field-based experiences, and program development | |||||
| Benefits Offered: | Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance,
long-term disablity insurance, state educational retirement, workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational advancement. Nine month faculty- not eligible for annual and sick leave. | |||||
| Special Conditions: | All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials, individual’s eligibility for employment in the United States and other information required by federal law, state law, and NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a criminal history check.
Effective Date: August, 2013 Position Title: Assistant Professor with a focus in Autism Spectrum Disorders/Special Education | |||||
| Reply to/Deadline for Applications: | Candidates should submit an application letter of interest addressing qualifications and expectations noted above, curriculum vitae, two samples of scholarly writing, and three letters of recommendation and at least three references to include name, e-mail, and phone number to Dr. Kathleen Cronin, Search Committee Chair, Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, P.O. Box 30001, MSC 3SPE, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001. Search Chair Telephone: 575-646-7831, Email: kacronin@nmsu.edu, Department Telephone: 575-646-2402, Fax: 575-646-7712. Initial screening of completed applications will begin on December 10, 2012, applications received after this date will be considered. | |||||
NMSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.