WASHBURN UNIVERSITY is located on a spacious, attractive campus in Topeka, the capital city of the state of Kansas. Washburn is a municipally supported, state assisted university comprised of six major academic units; the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of  Law, the School of Business, the School of Nursing, the School of Applied Studies and the Division of Continuing Education. There are over 7,000 students enrolled in traditional undergraduate degree programs, two-year associate degree programs and professional graduate programs in Law, Business, Psychology, Education, Social Work, Criminal Justice and Liberal Studies.

Unless otherwise stated, all searches will be continued until a suitable candidate is found; a doctorate or appropriate terminal degree is required for appointment at rank of Assistant Professor.  Please contact the appropriate department, School, or College office for additional information.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PROGRAM CLINICAL COORDINATOR - DEPARTMENT OF ALLIED HEALTH: Washburn University's Allied Health Department invites applications for a full-time non-tenure-track 9-month position beginning March 22, 2010 or as soon as possible pending funding approval. Faculty rank and salary dependent upon and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Qualifications : Required - Licensed Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant in Kansas (or eligible); Preferred - Currently licensed or credentialed Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant; Masters Degree with five years professional experience; experience working with Occupational Therapy Assistants; and fieldwork education. Responsibilities : Teach assigned courses, schedule classes, recruit and advise majors, ensure compliance with ACOTE accreditation requirements for fieldwork, supervise adjunct faculty, develop curriculum as required, assist with preparation of budget, assist with preparation of program review and evaluation and coordinate Fieldwork Consortium . Reports to the Department Chair of Allied Health . Application review begins February 22, 2010 and continues until suitable candidate is identified. Send application letter, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: Pat Munzer, DHSc, Chair Allied Health, Washburn University, 1700 S.W. College Ave, Topeka, Kansas 66621, 785-670-1404. Employment at Washburn University may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of a background check. Washburn University is an EOE. www.washburn.edu.

LECTURER/CLINICAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR/
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER - DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY/DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS: Washburn University's Department of Kinesiology and Department of Athletics invite applications for a shared, full-time Lecturer/Clinical Education Coordinator and Assistant Athletic Trainer beginning August 1, 2010. QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in Athletic Training or related field; experience with CAATE standards and guidelines; current Athletic Training BOC certification (eligible for Kansas license); three years teaching/athletic training experience are required; Instructor Certification in First Aid/CPR (American Red Cross Professional Rescuer level) preferred. RESPONSIBILITIES: Serve half-time as Clinical Education Coordinator; teach didactic athletic training courses (at a one-half course load per semester), assist the program director in program assessment and compilation of accreditation reports; Serve half-time as Assistant Athletic Trainer: serve the university athletic teams with daily care and treatment in the athletic training room; cover team practices, events, and travel as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer. Review of applications begins March 1, 2010, and continues until suitable candidate identified. Send application letter, copies of transcripts, current resume/vita, names/addresses/phone numbers of four references to Jill McCartney, CEC Search Committee Chair, Department of Athletics, Washburn University, 1700 SW College, Topeka, KS 66621. Employment at Washburn University may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of a background check. To enrich education through diversity, Washburn University is an EOE. Candidates from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. www.washburn.edu

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MARKETING - SCHOOL OF BUSINESS: Washburn University's School of Business invites applications for a tenure-track assistant/associate professor of marketing to begin fall 2010. Preference will be given to candidates with completed Ph.D. Teaching responsibilities at the undergraduate and MBA levels will likely include the areas of consumer behavior, marketing research, marketing strategy, and entrepreneurship. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated excellence in teaching and commitment to scholarship and service commensurate with AACSB International accreditation. Applicants should submit a letter of application, current vita with names of three references, transcripts of all graduate work, summary of teaching performance, and copies of recent scholarly work to Chair, Marketing Position Search Committee; School of Business; Washburn University; 1700 SW College Avenue; Topeka, KS 66621. Salary will be competitive and dependent on qualifications and experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Filling of position is dependent on funding availability. The Washburn School of Business is AACSB International accredited and serves more than 800 undergraduate and MBA students. Substantial faculty research and travel support is available. Washburn University, a dynamic and growing institution located in Topeka, the capital of Kansas, is consistently ranked as one of the top Midwest universities by U.S. News and World Report. Employment at Washburn University may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of a background check. Washburn University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. Please visit www.washburn.edu/business for more information.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ENGLISH SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Washburn University's Education Department invites applications for a nine-month Assistant Professor or Lecturer position in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) beginning August 2010, contingent upon funding .  

Qualifications:
For the Assistant Professor Tenure-Track Position:
The candidate must possess successful elementary, middle, or high school teaching experience and hold a teaching license in ESOL. The candidate must have an Ed.D. or a Ph.D. in education or an education-related field and have experience working with culturally and /or linguistically- diverse students. A completed doctorate is necessary for this tenure-track appointment.  

For the Non-Tenure Track Lecturer Position with possibility of renewal:
The candidate must possess successful elementary, middle, or high school teaching experience and hold a teaching license in ESOL. The candidate must have a Master's Degree in education or an education-related field and have experience working with culturally and /or linguistically- diverse students.  

Preferences:
Preferences given to those candidates with expertise in a content area such as English, science, or special education, those who d emonstrate experience working with clinical components associated with teacher education programs with ability to develop professional relationships with schools and communities addressing the needs of ESOL students, and those who have college teaching experience.

Position:
Teach courses for graduate and/or undergraduate candidates seeking an endorsement in ESOL. Develop practicum sites for ESOL candidates and supervise candidates in practicum settings. Serve as an advisor to candidates seeking the ESOL and/or elementary education licenses. Develop courses and other experiences to serve the professional development needs of P-12 teachers in areas related to work with ESOL students. The position will include a twelve-credit hour teaching load per semester. Courses will include ESOL Methods, ESOL Curriculum & Instruction, ESOL Assessment and ESOL Practicum and other courses as assigned.

Application:
Required information: detailed letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy (may be included in letter of application), transcripts, and list of three references with addresses, phone numbers and emails. Send vita, transcripts and references to Dr. Gloria Dye, Department of Education Chairperson, Washburn University, 1700 SW College, Topeka, KS 66621. Review of applications begins January 30, 2010 and continues until position is filled. Employment at Washburn University may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of a background check. To enrich education through diversity, Washburn University is an EOE. Candidates from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. www.washburn.edu

MASS MEDIA LECTURER - MASS MEDIA DEPARTMENT: Washburn University's Department of Mass Media invites applications for a lecturer position beginning August 2010, dependent upon funding and with possibility of renewal. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of Master's Degree in Mass Communications or related field with professional or teaching experience. Prefer generalist with expertise in Web/multimedia applications. RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach undergraduate classes in Introduction to Mass Media and additional classes in the department's four sequences, Advertising, Public Relations Electronic Media, or Media Writing and Publishing. Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications/experience. Application review begins December 4 and continues until suitable candidate is identified. Send application letter, curriculum vita, names/addresses/phone numbers of at least five references to Dr. Kathy Menzie, Interim Chair, Department of Mass Media, Washburn University, 1700 SW College Ave., Topeka KS 66621; 785-670-1865, email kathy.menzie@washburn.edu. Employment at Washburn University may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of a background check. Washburn is an EOE. www.washburn.edu.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT: Washburn University's Psychology Department invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position beginning August 2010 contingent upon funding. Qualifications: Ph.D. (ABD considered) from APA-accredited Clinical, eligible for licensure. Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate Intro, Abnormal, upper division specialty courses, Personality possible; graduate (Masters) Assessment, with Ethics, Multicultural possible. Opportunities to provide clinical supervision and supervision of student research. Application review begins Feb. 1, 2010. Send application letter, vita, evidence of teaching effectiveness/promise, reprints/preprints, all graduate transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation to: Search Committee, Psychology Dept., Washburn University, Topeka, KS 66621; 785-670-1564, dave.provorse@washburn.edu See www.washburn.edu/cas/prospectivefaculty for more information. Employment at Washburn University may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of a background check. Washburn University is an EOE.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY - CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT: Washburn University invites applications for an analytical chemistry assistant professor tenure track position beginning August 1, 2010, pending available funds. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in chemistry and a strong commitment to excellent and innovative teaching and scholarship in an undergraduate liberal arts environment. Teaching responsibilities include freshman, analytical and instrumental labs/lectures. An ability to work with undergraduates in research is very important. For more information about the WU community and the ACS certified chemistry department, please visit: http://www.washburn.edu/cas/prospectivefaculty/ and http://www.washburn.edu/cas/chemistry/

Applicants should send a letter of application, vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a statement of personal teaching philosophy, an outline of research plans that would involve undergraduates, and three recent letters of recommendation to Dr. Stephen Angel, Chair, Department of Chemistry, Washburn University, 1700 SW College Ave., Topeka KS 66621 . Consideration of applications will commence December 9, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. Employment at Washburn University may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of a background check. Washburn University is an EOE. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

To enrich education through diversity, Washburn University is an EOE. Candidates from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be required to submit to a background check prior to hire. Arrest information is not considered in the selection process.