Professor of Special Education; Tenure Track

Position Overview

Tenure‑line Open Rank (Assistant/Associate/Full) Professor of Special Education in the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies at the University of Florida. The appointment is a 9‑month tenure‑accruing position beginning August 2026, with the possibility of summer work. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and a start‑up package is available.

• Conduct scholarly activities aligned with expectations for a faculty member at the incoming rank at a top‑10 public research institution.
• Publish in high‑impact refereed scholarly journals.
• Pursue and secure external funding.
• Teach courses in a face‑to‑face, blended, or online format.
• Advise, engage, and mentor graduate students in teaching, research, and outreach.
• Participate in program development.
• Provide service to the program, school, college, university, and the profession.

• Earned doctorate in special education or a closely related field.
• Strong and established record of research and scholarly writing commensurate with the incoming rank.
• Success in seeking, securing, and administering external grants or contracts commensurate with the rank.
• Evidence of successful teaching at the university level.

• Experience mentoring graduate students.
• Evidence of successful collaboration with faculty, students, and K‑12 school‑based personnel.
• Active engagement with or leadership in relevant professional organizations.
• Experience working with people with disabilities in an educational setting.

Expected Salary:
Commensurate with education and experience.

Health Assessment

Required:

No.

Applications Close:
December 15, 2025.

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S.