UW Colleges Human Resources
EDUCATION LECTURER POSITION
- POSITION:
The UW--Washington County campus in West Bend is seeking an instructor for the following course, offered during Fall semester, 2008:
EDU 300 THE EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUAL (3 credits)
Educates and prepares students, to understand and work with individuals with disabilities within schools by providing accurate information about disabilities and current best practices in education. Emphasis on understanding historical, legal, and philosophical frameworks; defining categories of disability; describing legal and ethical perspectives and how issues of accessibility in educational and social arenas affect people with disabilities; learning the role disability plays in the lives of families; become familiar with label criteria for disabilities; examine how the referral/placement processes can either discriminate against marginalized populations or facilitate inclusion. Prereq: PSY 201 or PSY 202 (Grade of C- or better or cons. Instr; PSY 360 recommended. SSThe course meets T Th, 3:50 PM-5:05 PM.
- QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants must have a Master's degree or equivalent in psychology or education.
- Some teaching experience at the university level is preferred.
- SALARY:
- Depends on highest degree and amount of experience.
- APPLICATIONS:
If you are interested in this position and believe you are qualified, please e-mail the following to Chair Albert Bugaj and UW-Washington County Associate Dean Roger Peterson:
- short letter of application
- curriculum vitae
- names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of 3 references, especially those who are familiar with your teaching
- copies of all university transcripts (these can be sent electronically or mailed).
- Application must be accompanied by a statement of whether the applicant wishes to have the application held in confidence or made available to the public upon request. If requested, confidentiality of an applicant can be maintained until an applicant is deemed a fialist in the search.
DEADLINE:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
More information about the UW Colleges may be found at www.uwc.edu. More information about UW-Washington country can be found at http://washington.uwc.edu/
The UW Colleges is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant.