University of California, Riverside

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University of California, Riverside - Graduate School of Education
Open Rank (Assistant, Associate or Full) Faculty Position in Special Education

The Graduate School of Education (GSOE) at the University of California, Riverside continues to develop its research and scholarly capacity through its nationally recognized faculty and take its place among the outstanding University of California institutions. We invite applications and nominations for tenure track or tenured (open rank) position in the area of Special Education, specializing in autism. The position will commence as early as July 1, 2015 or as negotiated.

We are seeking a scholar whose research focuses on autism and related disorders, and whose research is relevant for teachers and school psychologists who will be working with children on the autism spectrum, and our ongoing autism screening clinic. Ideally, this scholar will be able to build on our faculty capacity for research and intellectual leadership in diversity, families and children at risk. The faculty member will be a member of the Special Education Program, but have collaborative opportunities in School Psychology and Educational Psychology. Qualifications include expertise and demonstrated capacity for conducting a research program, an emerging or established record of influential research and scholarly publications, success or potential success in obtaining extramural research grants, and commitment to and demonstrated excellence in quality graduate teaching and student mentoring. An earned doctorate in special education or a related discipline, with emphasis on autism and/or related disorders, early childhood, or disability is a requirement. Academic rank will be contingent upon the individual’s level of accomplishments in scholarly activity, as well as experience securing and directing grants, teaching, and mentoring graduate students. Salary and research support will be commensurate with an appointment within the University of California system.

Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Jan Blacher, Chair of the Search Committee, jan.blacher@ucr.edu.

Candidates interested at the Assistant Professor level should submit an electronic application, including a letter describing current and proposed future areas of research, a curriculum vita, and three letters of recommendation to https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00240.

Candidates interested at the Associate or Full Professor levels should submit an electronic application, including a letter describing current and proposed future areas of research, a curriculum vita, and list of three references that includes email, mail and phone contact information for each person listed to https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00239.

Individuals who are selected for campus interviews will be asked to provide publications and/or additional information. The review of applicants will begin on December 1, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of California, Riverside, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability/Veterans Employer