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College of Education and Human Services - Instructor/Diversity Liaison - Quad Cities
Position Announcement
July 29, 2009
APPOINTMENT: The College of Education and Human Services seeks to fill a Unit B (non-tenure) 9 month instructor position located on the Quad Cities Campus beginning January 14, 2010.
QUALIFICATIONS: Masters degree in Elementary Education/Reading; Counselor Education; or Bilingual/Bicultural Education. A minimum of three years' experience as a practicing professional in one of the above-listed disciplines. A record of advocacy and support for diversity.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Doctoral degree in one of the above-mentioned disciplines; extensive experience as a practicing professional in one of the above-mentioned disciplines; a record of support and advocacy for diversity in higher education and/or community-based services. Experience teaching at the university/college level.
RESPONSIBILITIES: This is a Unit B (non-tenure) full-time, nine-month position with 50% of the appointment assigned to facilitate recruitment with respect to diversity at the Quad Cities and Macomb Campuses. This component of the position will include the development of partnerships between COEHS and education/human services entities in the Quad Cities region. The remaining 50% of responsibilities will be instructional, as a faculty member in one of the following academic units: Curriculum and Instruction; Counselor Education; or Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies.
RANK & SALARY: Instructor. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package that includes domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: http://www.wiu.edu/hr/benefits.php .
THE DEPARTMENT:The College of Education and Human Services provides a challenging and supportive learning environment for individuals that is widely recognized as meeting the humanistic and technological demands of a global society. The College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) is a diverse, dynamic and progressive college comprised of thirteen academic departments and four externally funded service centers. COEHS is nationally recognized for the quality of its varied programs, and for its distance learning initiatives and technology integration in teacher education. It also has a history and reputation for providing quality professional development to P-12 educators and human services personnel.
THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as one of the Best in the Midwest Colleges by the Princeton Review and one of only 20 public universities ranked a Tier 1 Midwestern Masters Institution by U.S. News and World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves approximately 13,000 students in the heart of the Midwest through its traditional residential, four-year campus in Macomb and its upper-division urban commuter location in Moline, Illinois.
Western's campuses are dedicated to providing a high quality, accessible and affordable education. The WIU-Macomb and Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. The four core values at the heart of the University are academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth, and social responsibility.WIU's GradTrac and Cost Guarantee programs ensure that students can achieve their degrees within four years while paying a fixed rate for tuition, fees, plus room and board. WIU remains the only university in Illinois to guarantee the cost for tuition, fees and room and board over a four-year period at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
WIU is a comprehensive university offering 66 undergraduate and 37 graduate degree programs. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, the University's 762 full-time faculty members teach 93 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to eight preprofessional degree programs and 18 certificate programs.
Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 20 intercollegiate sports. Football competes in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region, with 12 major theatrical and dance productions and more than 12 studio shows presented annually in Western's three theatres. The Bureau of Cultural Affairs and the University Union Board present outstanding concerts, lectures, dramatic presentations, films, and dance attractions.
The University Libraries contain more than 1 million cataloged volumes, 20,000 current periodicals, and access to over 100 electronic databases of information. WIU's librarians answer approximately 10,000 research questions per year. The library system encompasses the main Malpass Library and four branch libraries. The Physical Sciences Library, the Music Library, the Curriculum Library, and the Quad Cities campus library are integral parts of the University's system that provides full service to students, faculty, and staff.
Western Illinois University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
APPLICATION: Send letter of application, current vita (with email for correspondence), copies of transcripts, and names of three references (with email addresses and telephone numbers). Apply to: Dr. Erskine Smith, College of Education and Human Services, Deans Office, Horrabin Hall 117, Western Illinois University; 1 University Circle; Macomb, IL 61455-1390.
Review of applications will begin October 2, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.
Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.
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Posted:
7/31/2009 9:21:38 PM
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