Job Description:

Title: Assistant Professor of Special Education

Employee Classification: Asst Professor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Education

Department: UNT-Educational Psychology-132310

Job Location: Denton

Salary: commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The Department of Educational Psychology is one of four departments in the College of Education. The Department of Educational Psychology currently offers a BS degree in Human Development and Family Science, a MEd in Special Education, a MS in Educational Psychology, a PhD in Special Education, and a PhD in Educational Psychology. The Special Education PhD offers specializations within the major. The Educational Psychology PhD is organized around four concentrations: Gifted and Talented Education; Human Development and Family Science; Learning Sciences; and Research Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics.


UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The Department invites applications for an appointment at the Assistant Professor rank to begin Fall 2025. The position is for an applicant with expertise in Special Education. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the continued development and success of the department and growing the special education program through research, teaching, and mentoring of students. Instructional roles include teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in traditional and online formats and potentially at satellite locations. The successful candidates will be expected to develop or continue an ongoing scholarship agenda in an area of specialization, including regular publications in quality outlets, professional presentations, and submission of external grant proposals. Service on dissertation committees is expected, as well as committee participation and other relevant service activities in the department and profession.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include an earned doctorate in Special Education with a history of scholarly publications. Doctorates in a closely related field will be considered as long as the purpose of the degree is clearly special education. ABD candidates will be considered as long as the doctorate is successfully defended prior to the start date.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with a record of research in low-incidence disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, and sensory impairments. The ideal candidates will have a research agenda focused on enhancing the quality of life, communication, academic, and/or functional outcomes for individuals with these disabilities. Preference will also be given to candidates with a record of research in high-incidence disabilities. Ideal candidates will have a strong research agenda focused on improving academic outcomes in literacy. We are particularly interested in candidates who employ cutting-edge methodologies and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address the complex needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students in various educational settings. Preference will also be given to candidates with external funding or the potential for external funding, commensurate with rank.

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Work Schedule:

varies based on assignment

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

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EEO Statement:

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