Visiting Assistant Professor​/Instructor - Educational Psychology

Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor - Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology Department JM

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

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Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor to teach undergraduate and graduate courses beginning Spring Semester 2027. Responsibilities include teaching courses in our Undergraduate Inclusive Education (IEP) and Graduate Special Education (GSEP) Programs.

Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor to teach undergraduate and graduate courses beginning Spring Semester 2027. Responsibilities include teaching courses in our Undergraduate Inclusive Education (IEP) and Graduate Special Education (GSEP) Programs. Our Inclusive Education Program meets the increasing demands in the field for educators prepared to teach all learners in both general education content and integrated methods, and special education student‑centered supports and practices.

The Inclusive Education Program leads to three licenses and an endorsement: PK-5 Primary Licensure (General Education), K-12
Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist Licensure, and K-12 Moderate/Intensive Intervention Specialist Licensure, and the K-12 TESOL Endorsement (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Our online Graduate Special Education Program results in a Master’s degree in Special Education and/or K-12 Intervention Specialist teacher licensure.

This is an on-campus position and requires in-person presence on the Oxford campus. Appointment begins in January 2027.

The mission of the College of Education, Health, and Society at Miami University is to prepare transformative leaders. Through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and community partnerships, the college provides dynamic and innovative programs that encourage international perspectives. Our integrated human experience prepares graduates to generate
knowledge, educate, serve, and promote well-being in diverse and global settings through ethical, democratic practices. Faculty members work in an environment that promotes a holistic approach to both teaching and research. They are encouraged to align their teaching, scholarship, and service in an interdisciplinary fashion in order to promote aggressive solutions to the issues faced by our society. The College of Education, Health, and Society seeks out opportunities for cross‑departmental collaboration facilitated by the six departments in our division (Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology, Family Science and Social Work,
Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health, Sport Leadership & Management and Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry). We believe that the synergy from this comprehensive approach creates the kind of integrated human experience that is essential to excellence in research and
teaching.

For appointment as a Visiting Assistant Professor, earned doctoral degree by date of appointment in Special Education or closely related field. For appointment as Instructor, Master’s degree in Special Education or closely related field with a minimum of 5 years professional teaching experience in a PK-12 setting.

Consideration may be given to candidates who have any of the following:

• Evidence of expertise in both general and special education
• High-quality instruction and collaboration in higher education
• Experience teaching online courses
• Evidence of knowledge in Science of Reading and effective literacy instruction
• Experience teaching in inclusive settings
• Earned doctorate by time of appointment
• Expertise and/or teaching experience related to one or…