This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12149164 Teaching Assistant Professor, Trauma-Informed Education

Department of Curriculum & Instruction

College of Education, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Position: The Department of Curriculum & Instruction is seeking a faculty member in the category of Specialized Faculty. This is a full-time, on campus, nine-month, non-tenure-track position.

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Position Description: The Department of Curriculum & Instruction and Department of Special Education are collaborating to offer an online master\'s degree concentration in Trauma-Informed Education. We seek a colleague who will join the College of Education to engage in teaching that will create transformative learning experiences for students and impact society. We seek candidates with expertise in Trauma-Informed Education or a related field. Teaching assignments will primarily include courses in equity-centered trauma-informed education that are required for the Trauma-Informed Education concentration in the online master\'s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Additional Curriculum & Instruction and Special Education courses will be assigned based on the candidate\'s additional areas of expertise. The additional courses may be face-to-face or online.

Qualifications: An earned PhD in education or a related field is required. Experience in the use of technology for instructional delivery, including online course delivery, is required.

Preferred Experience : We prefer candidates who have the following qualifications: (1) earned doctorate with a research focus in Trauma-Informed Education or related area; (2) teaching experience in PreK-12 th grades; (3) significant experience in multicultural and diverse educational settings; (4) demonstrated commitment to teacher education and professional development; (5) prior university teaching experience; (6) expertise in additional content areas (i.e., literacy, math, science, social studies or special education); and (7) experience with Canvas.

Responsibilities: Our new colleague will be expected to (1) develop and teach master\'s level courses related to equity-centered, trauma-informed education; (2) contribute to the development of undergraduate programs in Trauma-Informed Education; and (3) teach additional courses in Curriculum and Instruction or Special Education based on the candidate\'s areas of expertise, (4) provide service at state and local levels related to trauma-informed education.

Salary and Starting Date: The budgeted salary range for the position is \$68,000 - \$80,000. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs. The proposed starting date is August 16, 2025.

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 6:00 p.m. (CST) on October 4, 2024. Please create a candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload o e pdf file that contains (in this order) a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and full contact information for three references by October 4, 2024. The cover letter should include a teaching statement which addresses the following:

Your interest in the position

Your teaching philosophy

How you create an engaging online learning environment

All requested information must be submitted in a single file for consideration. Please contact Dr. Lynn Burdick, Director of Trauma-Informed Education, with any questions at lburdick@illinois.edu . For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

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