Postdocs

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Applications Accepted Immediately - For Year 2008-09

Post Doctoral Leadership Training

Program in Intervention Research for Culturally/Linguistically Diverse Students with Disabilities at the Juniper Gardens Children's Project The Juniper Gardens Children’ Project/University of Kansas was awarded a Post-Doctoral Leadership Training Grant funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The aim of this project is to reduce the shortage in both minority and non-minority special education research leaders skilled in the education and treatment of culturally and linguistically diverse children and families. This project offers Post-doctoral Associates one year stipend for work at the University’s Juniper Gardens Children’ Project (JGCP) in Kansas City, Kansas. JGCP is an award winning community-based research center with funded research projects in the disciplines of early childhood, behavior disorders, mental retardation, multicultural special education, ESL and ELL, professional development, and reading. KU’s Department of Special Education is consistently rated at the top in the Nation. The Scientist, a life sciences trade magazine, recently ranked KU in the top 10 as one of the best work places as surveyed by Post-doctoral Associates nationwide.

Length of Appointment:

• This is a 9 -12 month appointment.
• We are recruiting for up to 4 Post-doctoral positions

Dates:

• Application Deadline - now thru the end of April
• Interviewing Month - May
• Start Date - September 1

Salary Stipend:

• $31,050.00 for the nine month appointment
• Travel funds are also available for research and professional meetings

Required Qualifications:

1. Must be a resident or citizen of the United States .
2. Must have a Ph.D. or an Ed.D. in Special Education, Human Development, Applied Behavior Analysis or allied fields (e.g., Education, Education Psychology, Speech/Language Pathology, Child Development).
3. Must demonstrate an interest in pursing research with implications for culturally/linguistically diverse children (e.g., research projects, papers, presentations, publications, and interventions).

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Aspires to be or is a current employee of an Institution of Higher Learning.
2. Holds a leadership position in special education (e.g., state or local education agency).
3. Has experience related to teaching research, and /or service to culturally and/or linguistically diverse children with disabilities, or who are at risk for disabilities.

To Apply:  Send a letter of application, vita, three letters of recommendation, 2 samples of published works, and a research goals statement to:

Contact Person:
Dr. Barbara J. Terry, Co-Director
Post-Doctoral Leadership Program
Juniper Gardens Children’s Project
650 Minnesota Avenue, 2nd Floor,
Kansas City, Kansas 66101 -2800
(913) 321-3143 ext. 229 Voice, (913) 371-8522 Fax,
terryb@ku.edu

NOTE: There is a federal requirement that for every year a stipend is granted, each recipient must complete 2 years of service in the field.

Website: http://www2.ku.edu/~jgcp/

The University of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University encourages applications from underrepresented group members. Federal and State legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, and veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, ages, sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status.

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