Director of Special Education/Assistant Professor of Education
Specialization in Special Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Department of Education, Mount St. Mary's College

Mount St. Mary's College is seeking applicants to join a collaborative community of educators dedicated to preparing teachers for diverse students in urban settings. 

The Position:     This is a 50 - 100% non-tenure-track renewable position in the Education Department as Director of the Special Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Credential and Masters Programs.  The Director serves as administrator for the Special Education credential and masters program and holds primary responsibility for its quality. 

Responsibilities include:  teaching in areas of expertise at the graduate level, hiring and supervising adjunct faculty, advising students, supervising student teachers, directing masters projects, participating in all-college governance activities, and continued development of professional expertise as a teacher educator.

Qualifications:    Doctoral degree or A.B.D. in Education or a related field, a Special Education teaching credential (California preferred), and K-12 and higher education teaching experience.  Applicants must be able to demonstrate teaching excellence, commitment to students, dedication to the education of diverse students, and the abiltiy to work collaboratively.  Faculty of color are especially encouraged to apply.

Application Process:
Applicants should submit a cover letter of application referencing the above position qualifications, a curriculum vitae, official transcripts and the names and phone numbers of three professional references. Application materials should be sent to:

Julie Feldman-Abe, Ph.D.
Education Department
Mount St. Mary's College
10 Chester Place
Los Angeles, CA 90007
jabe@msmc.la.edu or 213/477-2625

Review of applications began January 15, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.  The position responsibilities begin in August, 2008.

Mount St. Mary's College:
Founded in 1925 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Mount St. Mary's College offers associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences and selected professions. As a Catholic college primarily for women, the college provides a superior education with an emphasis on building leadership skills and fostering a spirit to serve others. Housed on two beautiful campuses in the heart of Los Angeles, the college serves a student population of approximately 2,300 undergraduate students and 700 graduate students. The college is a Hispanic serving institution and the students' backgrounds reflect the diversity in Los Angeles. We respond to the educational needs of the Los Angeles community through innovative academic programs such as the Alternative Access two-year program for first generation college students and the Weekend College program for working adults.

Mount St. Mary's College is primarily a teaching institution, dedicated to the mission of developing leaders with a responsibility to the common good. The faculty are selected for their commitment to teaching excellence and continual improvement of their practice through research in their discipline and professional development in teaching pedagogy. The college strategic plan calls for a systematic program of faculty development to support student learning and institutional assessment of student learning outcomes. Numerous faculty development initiatives have resulted in the creation of Faculty Learning Communities to support faculty in their development as teachers.

The college takes great pride in its more than 12,000 graduates who have become exemplary citizen-leaders in their communities and professions. Carrying on the commitment to compassion, involvement and justice which are at the heart of the college mission, these graduates testify to the ideals of the college through their lives of generous service.

Education Department:
Since 1925 the Mount St. Mary's College Education Department has prepared caring, skilled teachers for urban schools and diverse populations. The education faculty are committed to social justice, inclusiveness, and leadership and welcome the challenge and enrichment that a diverse population offers. Located on the Doheny campus in the heart of the urban community of central Los Angeles, the department maintains strong links to local schools. One example of the department's leadership in diversity education is the Center for Cultural Fluency, a library of multicultural resources for K-12 classrooms that supports teacher and student exploration of Los Angeles communities.

Mount St. Mary's College prepares undergraduate and graduate students for early childhood, elementary, secondary and special education teaching and school leadership positions. Teacher preparation programs in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree in an academic major are offered at the undergraduate level; teacher preparation programs in conjunction with a master's degree are offered at the graduate level. In Fall 2006, a new master's program in Instructional Leadership was initiated for experienced teachers who want advanced preparation for leadership positions in curriculum design and professional development.

The Education Department serves traditional students and adult learners in a variety of instructional formats. The student population reflects the diverse community of Los Angeles. Many of the undergraduates are first-generation, multilingual college students. As a college with a significant number of students from under-represented populations, education students are invited to apply for the prestigious Rockefeller Brothers Fellowship for Persons of Color Entering the Teaching Profession. Since this program's inception in 1992, Mount St. Mary's College has had more scholarship fellows than any other participating institution. Graduates of the Mount Education Department credential and degree programs often return to their home communities in Los Angeles to teach and assume positions of leadership.

Mount St. Mary's College is an EEO/AA employer. Individuals of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicant must be able to provide proof of legal ability to work in the United States. The College will not undertake to assist applicants with any visa matter.