Assistant Professor in Special Education Teacher Preparation and Inclusive Practices

Overview

Assistant Professor in Special Education Teacher Preparation and Inclusive Practices

Posting Number req
34632 |

Employment Type

Faculty | Faculty Type Tenure/Tenure-Track
Hiring Department Department of Special Education (971A) | Academic Location College of Education Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligible. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

University of New Mexico’s College of Education and Human Sciences, Department of Special Education, invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in the undergraduate Dual License program with expertise in the area of special education teacher preparation and inclusive practices. This UNM faculty member will extend the teaching, research, and service mission of the Special Education Department. Starting in August 2026.

• Supervise students in field placements.
• Teach courses specific to the preparation of special educators to serve the diverse needs of students with disabilities.
• Conduct scholarly work relevant to the preparation of pre- and in-service educators to work with preK-12 students with disabilities in inclusive settings.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Special Education Department and assist with the coordination of the Dual License program.
• Involve in recruitment and evaluation of potential cooperating teachers and collaborative decision making regarding the placement of teacher candidates.
• Update program participants’ progress and maintain ongoing collaboration with program partners in conjunction with the Special Education Department faculty.
• Contribute to the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico through teaching, research, and service.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in Special Education or a closely related field by August 14, 2026.
• Minimum three years’ experience teaching students with a wide range of special education needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Robust and current formal academic preparation in the education of pre- and in-service educators to work with preK-12 students with disabilities in inclusive settings.
• Thorough formal preparation and current involvement in research activities to establish an active research agenda relevant to the preparation of pre- and in-service educators to work with preK-12 students with disabilities in inclusive settings.
• Extensive preK-12 teaching experience with students with a wide range of special education needs in inclusive settings.
• Excellence or potential for excellence in teaching undergraduate licensure courses.
• Potential for excellence in supervision of teacher candidates.
• Evidence of successful collaborations across multiple communities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to cultivating an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to serving local and global communities.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If viewing this job advertisement on a third-party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

A complete application will include:
1) A signed letter of application addressing minimum and preferred qualifications;
2) A complete and up-to-date curriculum vitae;
3) Transcripts of ALL graduate coursework (readable, unofficial copies accepted);
4) A copy of one professional publication;
5) Contact information for three to five professional references. Consideration and review will not take place until all required documents are received. For best consideration, complete applications must be received 30 days after the position is posted on UNMJobs req
34632.

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

For best consideration, please apply by 10/26/2025. This position will remain open until filled. The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.