Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

The College of Education invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month position in the Department of Special Education. The preferred begin date is August 2026.

Qualifications:

Required:

Earned doctorate or ABD in Special Education, educational psychology, educational measurement, or a closely related field. Birth-21 or postsecondary teaching or comparable experience in special education or closely related field. Quantitative research experience and familiarity with quantitative research methodology, including but not limited to expertise in research design, mixed methods, measurement and statistics, program evaluation, education data science, data visualization, instrument design, or special education research methods.

Evidence of scholarly potential, including but not limited to doctoral research, research presentations, evaluation work, publications, and work in progress. Strong communication, collaboration and organizational skills

Preferred:
Familiarity with special education policy at the local, state, federal or international level. Familiarity with one or more of the following: evidence-based literacy supports or behavior supports; moderate to high intensity supports for students with disabilities; students with developmental or cognitive disabilities. Higher education teaching experience

Responsibilities:
Faculty will be assigned standard instructional tenure-track workload of six course units per academic year (typically 3 course units/semester) with one-course reduction in first year. Faculty may teach undergraduate and graduate special education, research, policy or methodology courses, including classwork, supervised research practica, and internships. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in main campus programs, satellite programs or online. This position also may involve the recruitment of students and student advising at the graduate and undergraduate level.

Faculty will also establish and pursue scholarly research agenda commensurate with background, as well as engaging in service.

Application Process:

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to sped; however, all applications must be submitted through the application link below. Applications must include a curriculum vitae, letter of interest, unofficial transcripts showing all degrees received, three letters of reference, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, and a 10-20 page writing sample. Only complete applications will be considered.

Salary and Benefits:
Targeted salary range: $70, Benefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and retirement plans; and tuition remission.