Assistant​/Associate Professor - Special Education

Founded in 1854, Hamline was the first university in Minnesota and among the first coeducational institutions in the nation. Hamline University provides a world-class education for undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty, staff, and students cultivate an ethic of civic responsibility, social justice, and inclusive leadership and service. Hamline University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of race;

color; religion; creed; sex; national origin; marital status; familial status; status with regard to public assistance; membership or activity in a local human rights commission; disability; age; protected veteran status; or any other status protected by applicable law in its education or employment programs or activities. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. The School of Education & Leadership at Hamline University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Education.

The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in special education, skilled in instructional technology, familiar with Minnesota teacher preparation standards, and committed to culturally responsive and inclusive practices. This position will teach a range of undergraduate and graduate courses in special education and contribute to program development, licensure expansion, and partnerships with PK–12 schools. This role also supports alignment of curricular and clinical experiences and collaborates with faculty and staff across the Hamline School of Education and Leadership.

• Teach 24 credits per year, at the graduate and undergraduate level, primarily in special education
• Develop and revise licensure-based coursework
• Design instruction grounded in evidence-based practices, including behavior intervention and data-based decision-making
• Teach in multiple formats (in-person, hybrid, online)
• Supervise teacher candidates in clinical and student teaching placements
• Advise/mentor students throughout their program

• Contribute to the development of special education licensure areas
• Support dual-licensure pathways and PK–12 partnerships
• Participate in accreditation, assessment, and continuous improvement
• Engage in program data collection, analysis, and reporting

• Build partnerships with PK–12 schools and community organizations
• Support clinical placements and candidate mentoring
• Serve on departmental and university committees
• Participate in unit meetings, training, and recruitment activities

• Maintain an active agenda of scholarship or professional practice
• Engage in program evaluation, applied research, and/or grant activities

• Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Special Education
• License in Special Education (ABS, ASD, EBD, DCD, OHD, SLD or Developmental Disabilities)
• Minimum of five (5) years of PK–12 special education teaching experience (teacher of record)
• Expertise in evidence-based practices and behavior intervention
• Experience with data-based decision-making
• Experience developing and teaching licensure-based coursework
• Experience working with diverse learners in culturally and linguistically responsive settings
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills

• Minimum of seven (7) years PK–12 special education teaching experience (teacher of record)
• Experience supporting students with a range of learning needs
• Experience with behavioral intervention frameworks
• Familiarity with applied or practice-based research
• Experience in teacher preparation or higher education
• Experience with program development, licensure, or accreditation
• Experience with…