Professor of Special Education (Open Rank)
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Teaching Learning & Curriculum ChairCompensation
$65000.00 to Negotiable AnnualGeneral Purpose:
The Department of Teaching Learning and Curriculum at the University of North Florida (UNF) invites applications for a full-time 9-month tenure-track position as Professor of Special Education (Open Rank) at the rank of Assistant Associate or Professor beginning August 2026 (or as negotiated).
We seek a collaborative and reflective educator-scholar who possesses deep knowledge of both special education content and pedagogy across K12 settings and who understands the components of high-quality teacher education addition to strong pedagogical knowledge and research expertise in special education the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to school-university partnerships particularly in supporting the connections between theory research and practice in teacher preparation.
This faculty member will play an essential role in preparing teacher candidates to bring rich rigorous and relevant learning to students with disabilities in K-12 settings. The ideal candidate will also have substantial experience with directing programs program development recruitment and retention supervision and clinical practice ensuring that candidates are supported in applying what they learn in coursework to a variety of school environments.
Responsibilities:
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in special education and related fields integrating both strong content knowledge and effective pedagogy.
Collaborate with school partners to strengthen school-university relationships and enhance clinical learning opportunities for teacher candidates.
Collaborate with school and university-based teacher educators to build a local network of special educators.
Supervise teacher candidates during clinical field experiences ensuring meaningful integration of theory research and classroom practice.
Teach graduate-level courses in Teaching Learning and Curriculum including masters and doctoral seminars related to special education and teacher development.
Lead in the design delivery and continuous improvement of special education programs emphasizing program coherence and quality.
Advise and mentor graduate students serving on thesis and dissertation committees.
Maintain an active scholarly research agenda related to special education and related fields and teacher education.
Potential for securing external funding related to special education
Engage in service to the department college university and professional communities.
Participate in other duties as assigned.
Supervisor: This position will report to the Department Chair.
Working Hours: Varies
Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.
Required Licensure: N/A
Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on August 3 2026
Required Qualifications:
Earned doctorate in special education or a closely related field.
Demonstrated expertise in special education content and pedagogy for K12 levels.
Experience supervising teacher candidates or mentoring novice educators in clinical settings.
Evidence of potential for a productive research agenda.
Three years of teaching experience in K-12 settings.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience directing undergraduate and graduate programs.
Experience teaching or mentoring students in special education or related fields.
Experience designing coordinating or improving clinically based teacher preparation programs.
Experience fostering strong school-university partnerships to enhance teacher candidate learning.
Demonstration of integrating theory research and practice within teacher preparation.
Record of securing grants and contracts funding (e.g. personnel preparation research).
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with schools to support teacher candidate development.
Application Materials:
Cover letter addressing qualifications professional goals and alignment with the required and preferred position qualifications.
Curriculum vitae.
Examples of three recent scholarly publications.
Name phone number and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and as applicable U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.
Additional Application Requirements:
Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.
Passport (all pages including blank pages) and
Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not upload an explanation)
Application Review Date: Initial review of applications will begin on October 15 2025.
Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled.
How to Apply: Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position please contact Dr. Christian Winterbottom at .
About the Department: The Department of Teaching Learning and Curriculum through teaching research and public service and its commitment to leadership and excellence strives to enhance the quality of education in its varied forms and settings in Florida the nation and the world.
For more information about the Department of Teaching Learning & Curriculum visit: UNF: Department of Teaching Learning and Curriculum.
Statement(s) of Understanding
This position requires a background conjunction with the Universitys policy this position may also require a credit check.
The holder of this position is designated as a Responsible Employee pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct sexual violence and child sexual abuse by or against any student employee contractor or visitor to the Universitys Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator
Pursuant to Florida Statute 1010.35 this position requires additional information from all applicants seeking research or research-related positions prior to an interview or offer of employment. Applicants MUST fully complete the Foreign Influence Review section of their application. Additional documents (e.g. passport) may be required based on form responses.Equal Opportunity
The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our building this environment we strive to attract students faculty and staff from a variety of cultures backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information race color religion age sex disability marital status national origin or veteran status in any educational employment social recreational program or activity that it addition UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.
Carnegie
UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the Universitys collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNFs mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated engaged citizens.
Employment Type
Full-Time
