Assistant or Associate Professor, Special Education

School of Education, Loyola Marymount University

The School of Education at Loyola Marymount University invites applications for a full‑time tenure‑track faculty position in Special Education at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, in the Department of Teaching and Learning. We seek a scholar‑educator with practitioner experience in Special Education who will contribute to our mission of preparing exceptional educators and advancing knowledge in the field through teaching, research, and service.

Mission and Values – In alignment with our Jesuit and Marymount heritage and the mission of Loyola Marymount University, LMU School of Education promotes the leadership, lifelong learning, and wellness of students, families, and communities across a broad array of settings, experiences, and backgrounds. We advance equity‑minded, ethical, and research‑informed preparation and practices for education and mental health professionals. We promote rigorous, relevant, and community‑engaged interdisciplinary research, and we foster authentic, collaborative partnerships that link research, preparation, and practice.

The Department of Teaching and Learning prepares future K-12 educators to work in schools across all educational sectors, including Catholic, independent, charter, and traditional public schools. We offer preliminary single‑subject, multiple‑subject, and mild/moderate support needs (MMSN) education specialist instruction, California credentials, bilingual authorization, alternative certifications, and three Master of Arts (MA) programs. Our programs span the range of teacher preparation pathways, including intern, traditional student‑teacher model, and residency programs.

Additionally, we prepare future Catholic educators through our CAST and PLACE preparation programs. Programs are offered in person, hybrid, and online formats, serving diverse K‑12 students and school partners across California.

• Teaching – Provide leadership in curriculum development for the Education Specialist Instruction MMSN credential, the MA degree program, and alternative certification programs. Teach courses in credential, certificate, and M.A. programs. Design curriculum and prepare syllabi according to collective goals and objectives of the department, program, and California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) standards. Advise and mentor students. Stay abreast of emerging research and education trends to inform teaching.
• Research – Maintain an active scholarship and research agenda, publishing and disseminating scholarship through peer‑reviewed and conference outlets. Participate in grant‑making and fundraising activities to support research agenda.
• Service – Collaborate with department leadership to design, implement, and evaluate program activities and objectives. Participate in department, college, and university committees. Provide service to professional organizations. Engage with partner schools.

• Doctorate in Special Education or related field (ABD candidates considered but must fulfill all degree requirements by August
  15,2026).
• Evidence of successful graduate‑level teaching experience, both in‑person and/or online.
• Special Education credential issued by a state credentialing agency.
• At least 3years of PK‑12 experience teaching students with disabilities in schools with multi‑lingual and multi‑racial students.
• Experience working with under‑resourced communities.
• Scholarly research record in the implementation of Inclusive Education/Mild to Moderate Support programs.
• Knowledge of state and national professional standards and other applicable licensure and accreditation standards in Special Education.
• Knowledge of high‑leverage practices and multi‑tiered systems of supports, as well as their limitations.
• Knowledge of the law governed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004.
• Three peer‑reviewed publications.

• Scholarly expertise and/or teaching experience at the intersection of special education and bilingual education.
• Experience designing and teaching both in person, hybrid, and online…