Assistant Professor-in-Residence in Developmental Disabilities and Applied Behavior Analysis, College of Education [R0152682].
About The Position
The Department of Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) seeks applicants for a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor in Residence of Special Education, beginning July 1, 2027. This role involves teacher and professional preparation, research, and service, supporting students in undergraduate and graduate programs leading to special education licensure and/or applied behavior analysis certification. Responsibilities include teaching (advising, recruiting, mentoring students, curriculum development, course instruction), involvement with field experience and clinical practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and scholarship such as seeking external funding, researching effective practices, and practitioner-oriented scholarship.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in Special Education or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
- Experience teaching and/or working with people with disabilities.
- At least two to three years of verified experience working with people with disabilities in educational or community settings.
- Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.
Nice To Haves
- Obtained BCBA or BCBA-D; meets qualifications to apply for licensure in Nevada.
- Obtained teacher licensure or certification in special education.
- Expertise in developmental disabilities, such as autism and intellectual disability.
- Expertise in culturally responsive practices and working with diverse learners.
- Experience teaching in higher education, in applied behavior analysis and/or special education programs.
- Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.
- A current, or emerging, record of scholarship focused on students with autism and/or intellectual disabilities (e.g., publications, conference presentations, external funding proposals).
Responsibilities
- Engage in teacher and professional preparation, research, and service.
- Support students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degree programs that lead to licensure in special education and/or graduate degree programs that lead to applied behavior analysis certification.
- Maintain an active program of teaching, including advising, recruiting, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, program and curriculum development, and developing and teaching courses.
- Involve with field experience and clinical practice of pre-service and in-service teacher and professional education.
- Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with department and college.
- Engage in scholarship, including applications for external funding, research on effective practices, and practitioner-oriented scholarship.
Benefits
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
- Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
- Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
- No state income tax
- Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
- Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents
- Employee recognition and appreciation programs
- UNLV athletics ticket discounts
- Statewide employee purchase program discounts
- RebelCard discounts on and off campus
- Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost
- Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles
- Connect with colleagues with shared interests
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard
- Support and resources available for veteran applicants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
