Senior Lecturer Special Education
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Denton, TX - USA
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Job Summary
Title: Senior Lecturer: Special Education
Employee Classification: Senior Lecturer
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Provost
SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Education
Department: UNT-Educational Psychology-132310
Job Location: Denton
Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidates qualifications experience and discipline in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.
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 University of North Texas Health 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 14000 employees educating a record 49000 students across our system and awarding nearly 12000 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 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 . |
Department Summary The Special Education Program is housed in the Department of Educational Psychology in the College of Education at UNT. The Department of Educational Psychology currently houses three programs: Special Education Human Development & Family Science and Educational Psychology. The Special Education program has various offerings: a PhD where students can specialize within that major; four concentrations within the MEd in Special Education specifically High Incidence Disabilities Autism Bilingual Special Education and Educational Diagnostician; and an undergraduate EC-12 certificate that is connected to our EC-6 Teacher Education program in the College of Education. |
Position Overview The Department invites applications for an appointment at the Senior Lecturer rank to begin Fall 2027. 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 by supporting the special education program through teaching collaboration and mentoring of students. This role will include teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in traditional and online formats and potentially at satellite locations. The successful candidate will be expected to have excellent teaching skills help with program development and expansion and serve on committees and other relevant service activities within the department and college. |
Minimum Qualifications Earned doctorate in Special Education. Doctorates in a closely related field will be considered as long as the clear purpose of the degree is special education. |
Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates with a record of high-quality teaching excellence at the undergraduate level and graduate level. |
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Physical Requirements Communicating with others to exchange information. |
Environmental Hazards No adverse environmental conditions expected. |
Work Schedule varies based on assignment |
Driving University Vehicle No |
Security Sensitive This is a Security Sensitive Position. |
Special Instructions Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed additional references can be added after the application has been regarding the position can be directed to the chair of the department: Dr. Anne Rinn () or the search committee chair Dr. Teresa Cardon (). |
Benefits For information regarding our Benefits click here. |
EEO Statement The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit and takes actions to prevent discrimination harassment (including sexual violence domestic violence dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race color religion national origin sex age disability genetic information or veteran status in its application employment practices and facilities; nor permits race color national origin religion age disability veteran status or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice file a charge or report or testify assist or participate in a related investigation or proceeding. |
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