Instructional Assistant Professor of Special Education

Instructional Assistant Professor of Special Education (2positions)

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 (2positions) to begin Fall 2027
.

The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus onstudent success and research excellence. For more information,please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

This is a non-tenure track, nine-month faculty position with aninitial three-year appointment. The appointment can be renewedbased on annual evaluations and performance. Primary duties will include teaching 15 semester credit hours (the equivalent of fivecourses) per semester across modalities, including face-to-face andonline 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 Educationor a closely related field. Candidates who are ABD (all butdissertation) will be considered, but they must complete the doctorate before the appointment begins. Applicants from allspecializations within special education are welcome. A currentspecial 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 abilityor documented potential to teach well in both in-personundergraduate and online graduate courses.

We strongly encourage candidates with documented record of special education work inpublic 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 coveredin whole or in part by the university.

The first review of applications will be 11/4/2026. The completed employment application must include:

• Letter of interest or cover letter that addressesqualifications
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree
• Names and contact information of three current professional references

During the application process, you have only one opportunity to enter the requestedinformation, upload documents, and submit the application. You willnot be able to make changes or add additional documents once you"Submit" the application materials. The software does not allow youto "Save" your application and return to complete the process at alater time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under

Resume/CV to drop or upload files.

Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide alljob application data could result in an invalid submission and arejected application. "See resume" is not an acceptable entry inthe job application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to acriminal history investigation, and employment is contingent uponthe institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.