Instructor - Sr. Instructor

Position: Open Rank (Instructor - Sr. Instructor)
Position Details

University of Colorado | Denver

Faculty Level/

Title:

Open Rank Instructor - Sr Instructor

Working Title:

Alternative Licensure Instructor (ALI) - Special Education Teacher Educator

FTE:
Full-time

Salary Range: $68,000 - $70,000 (Instructor) & $74,000 - $78,000 (Sr. Instructor)

Position #

- Requisition #38089

About the University of Colorado - Denver

Millions of moments start at CU Denver, a place where innovation, research, and learning meet in the heart of a global city. We're the state's premier public urban research university with more than 100 in-demand, top ranked bachelors, master's, and doctoral degree programs. We partner with diverse learners-at any stage of their life and career-for transformative educational experiences. Across seven schools and colleges, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges and produce impactful creative work.

As part of the state's largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $800 million. To learn more about how CU Denver helps learners meet their moment, visit ucdenver.edu.

Job Description

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY .edu/cu-careers
* Overview of the School of Education & Human Development

The School of Education & Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver is a statewide and national leader for educational quality, access and equity across the education lifespan, from birth through higher education. Members of the school community have been informing policy and practice while addressing the most important challenges faced by individuals, schools, and communities for more than 50 years.

We prepare inclusive educational, community, family, and mental health practitioners, scholars, and leaders dedicated to championing change that leads to well-being, opportunity, and life-long learning in the diverse urban, rural, and global communities that we serve. Our Inclusive Excellence Plan reflects our efforts to ensure that those we serve have access to an excellent education through inclusive practice and scholarship in a climate that is responsive to their needs.

The school's degree programs engage students in a strategic and interrelated combination of course work and internships in schools, agencies, and community-based organizations. The school offers three doctoral level programs, an educational specialist degree, 13 master's degrees in multiple program areas, and two undergraduate degrees, along with many licenses, endorsements and certificates. The undergraduate and graduate programs prepare and inspire education and mental health leaders to have a profound impact on fostering opportunity achievement, and success across rural, urban, and diverse communities.

Programs are designed to be highly impactful for working professionals and distance learners with evening, online and hybrid class options.

Community-engaged and global partnerships are the heartbeat of SEHD. Innovative initiatives co-constructed with school districts, community colleges, and service organizations draw upon personnel strengths in education, human well-being, and equity-centered and community-focused research. These partnerships foster and celebrate diverse community voices, relevant student learning opportunities that build careers, positive outcomes for partner institutions, and outstanding research publications cited around the world.

In 2024, SEHD was recognized as the number one graduate online education program in Colorado and among the top graduate education programs in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report.

The School of Education & Human Development's strategic plan outlines its commitment to academic excellence, inclusive practices, and community engagement. It emphasizes fostering innovation in teaching, research, and service to meet the evolving needs of students and society. To read the full statement, : (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-plan

The Position

The School of Education & Human Development (SEHD) at the University of Colorado Denver announces a full-time teacher educator position in our continuing and professional education (CPE) program, for the ASPIRE to Teach Alternative Teacher Licensure Program. We are specifically looking for educators with at least five years' demonstrated expertise in a public K-12 setting as a special education teacher or related personnel.

This individual will be knowledgeable regarding Special Education law in Colorado and have a strong understanding of students with specific learning disabilities, among other disability categories. Other areas where experience is required include Response to Intervention/Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, managing behavioral needs and co-teaching. In addition to a candidate experienced in case management and teaching, we are seeking an educator with expertise in the content of teacher education and learning;

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