Special Education - Professional-Track Faculty

Special Education - Professional-Track Faculty 2026-27

College/School/Unit: College of Education

Department: Department of Special Education

Posted: Sep 1, 2026

Apply By: Open until filled

The Department of Special Education in the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin periodically hires professionaltrack full-time and part-time faculty to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Special Education. Positions are not available every semester and are contingent upon student enrollment and theavailabilityof funding. Appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis, though sometimes a year-longappointment can be made. Salary and title are dependent upon responsibilities and qualifications.

These are non-tenure track positions.

The College of Education, ranked among the top public colleges of education in the country, has a longstanding commitment to theshared values of equitable opportunities, excellence, innovation,empowerment, community-focus, and endeavors to bridge research and practice. We view creating an engaged campus community asinterconnected with academic excellence in the work of our faculty.

The college has experienced a rapid expansion of interest in its academic programs over the past five years. About 30% of ouradmitted students are first-generation college students and comefrom all corners of Texas and beyond. Our students are joined by aworld-class faculty who are among the nation's leading experts intheir respective fields.

As a leading college of education in Texas and beyond, we areagents of change committed to transforming education and healthresearch, practice, and policy to ensure the thriving of children,families, schools and communities.

A master's degree is required; doctoral degree is preferred for all positions and required for graduate teaching assignments.

Candidates should have excellent communication skills and astudent-centered approach to teaching.

Review of applications will continue until all positions arefilled. Pre-employment screening includes verification of academiccredentials and background check.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy ofequal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.