Assistant Professor, Special Education

Job Description

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The Department of Educator Preparation is seeking a nine‑month, tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Special Education to begin July 1, 2026. We are looking for a collaborative candidate who is committed to working with students, faculty, and community partners. The selected individual will be expected to conduct an active research and publication program and provide service to the college, university, and the profession.

This position cannot be performed remotely.

• Teach undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral‑level courses in special education, both in‑person and online.
• Advise and supervise graduate students, including doctoral students and dissertations.
• Supervise field experiences.
• Contribute to program development.
• Participate in AAQEP and other college performance assessment activities.
• Provide service and outreach at the department, college, university, and professional levels.

• An earned doctorate in special education or a closely related education field. ABD candidates will be considered with a completion date no later than August 2026.
• Expertise as a generalist in special education.

• At least three to five years teaching experience at the K‑12 level or an equivalent record of providing direct services in special education for students with mild‑to‑moderate disabilities.
• A record of, or potential for, national prominence through K‑12 special education research published in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Possess skill and experience in grant submission and/or acquisition.
• Have a focus on mild‑to‑moderate disabilities, particularly learning disabilities (e.g., dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and/or executive functioning disorders) or related areas.
• Have experience in online and in‑person course development and delivery.
• Have experience supervising student field experiences in special education.
• Demonstrate an ability to work effectively with individuals with diverse abilities and their families.

Assistant Professor, 9‑month, tenure‑track. To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit:
Salary Schedules and select Academic Faculty (Nine‑month). Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full‑time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

• Health insurance options including dental and vision.
• Generous annual sick leave, long‑term disability and life insurance.
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Reno is proud to be a university town! Many local businesses offer discounts to Wolf Card holders.
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty.
• No state income tax.

The University is proud to provide a reduced‑rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner.