Instructional Assistant Professor of Special Education

Instructional Assistant Professor of Special Education (2 positions)

Texas A&M International University

Educational Programs

Commensurate

Laredo, Texas

Faculty

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an Instructional Assistant Professor of Special Education (2 positions) to begin Fall 2027. TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence.

This is a non-tenure track, nine-month faculty position with an initial three-year appointment. The appointment can be renewed based on annual evaluations and performance. Primary duties will include teaching 15 semester credit hours (the equivalent of five courses) per semester across modalities, including face-to-face and online undergraduate courses and online graduate courses. Duties also include mentoring students and serving on departmental, college, university, and professional committees.

This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. The mission of the College of Education is to prepare highly effective, culturally competent educational professionals who are equipped to understand and assume leadership positions in a global society.

The successful candidate must hold a doctorate in Special Education or a closely related field. Candidates who are ABD (all but dissertation) will be considered, but they must complete the doctorate before the appointment begins. Applicants from all specializations within special education are welcome. A current special education teaching license or certification, or eligibility for one, is required. Classroom teaching experience in special education at the Pre K-12 level is also required as is the ability or documented potential to teach well in both in-person undergraduate and online graduate courses.

We strongly encourage candidates with documented record of special education work in public schools; ability to teach in areas that complement and strengthen our current programs; and a Educational Diagnostician Certification.

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.

Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.