Assistant Professor-Tenure System
About The Position
The College of Education at Michigan State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position focused on evidence-based practices in reading, writing, or language, beginning in August 2027. The tenure home will be in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education (CEPSE), with the position housed in either the Special Education and/or Educational Psychology and Educational Technology (EPET) program area. The successful candidate will maintain an active research program, develop national visibility, seek external funding, mentor and advise graduate students, and participate in local, state, and national service activities. The candidate will establish and maintain a scholarly record of research, publications, and grant writing; teach graduate and undergraduate courses related to special education, educational psychology, and/or educational technology, depending on expertise; advise graduate students and supervise their research; and serve within the MSU community and beyond. The College of Education is an interdisciplinary, research-oriented intellectual center for educational research and teacher education, with support for scholarship and opportunities for collaboration. CEPSE includes five program areas: Special Education; Educational Psychology and Educational Technology; Measurement and Quantitative Methods; School Psychology; and Counseling and Counselor Education. The department offers in-person and online master's and doctoral degrees, as well as a bachelor's degree in special education with a learning disability endorsement. Graduate programs in Special Education and EPET are ranked in the top 10 nationally, according to U.S. News and World Report. This is a union position represented by the Union of Tenure System Faculty (UTSF). The university is working with the union to establish a collective bargaining agreement. The position is designated remote-friendly; some or all duties may be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate in Special Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, or a related field.
- Record of publishing high-quality scholarly manuscripts in one or more of the listed disciplines.
Nice To Haves
- Expertise and a record of scholarship in evidence-based practices related to reading, writing, and/or language.
- Expertise in learning disabilities and multi-level systems of supports.
- Expertise in cognitive, motivational, affective, self-regulatory, or developmental processes.
- Expertise in educational technologies related to teaching or learning.
- Advanced methodological expertise in quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods.
- Expertise at the intersection of any of these areas in the context of reading, writing, and/or language is especially encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain a scholarly research, publication, and grant-writing record.
- Maintain an active research program, develop national visibility, and seek external funding to support the research program.
- Teach graduate and undergraduate courses related to special education, educational psychology, and/or educational technology, depending on expertise.
- Advise and mentor graduate students and supervise graduate student research.
- Participate in service activities within the MSU community and beyond, including local, state, and national service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
