Instructional Assistant Professor of Special Education (2 positions)

Texas A&M University System • Laredo, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M International University seeks two Instructional Assistant Professors of Special Education to begin in Fall 2027. This is a non-tenure-track, nine-month faculty position with an initial three-year appointment, renewable based on annual evaluations and performance. The position is in the Department of Educational Programs at the university’s Laredo, Texas campus.

Primary duties include teaching 15 semester credit hours (equivalent to five courses) each semester across face-to-face and online undergraduate courses and online graduate courses. Other duties include mentoring students and serving on departmental, college, university, and professional committees. The position requires regular attendance on campus and in the workplace for face-to-face interactions.

The College of Education prepares highly effective, culturally competent educational professionals equipped to understand and assume leadership positions in a global society. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. The university also provides financial support for professional development, such as academic conference attendance, and covers moving expenses in whole or in part.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Special Education or a closely related field; ABD candidates may be considered but must complete the doctorate before the appointment begins.
• Current special education teaching license or certification, or eligibility for one.
• Classroom teaching experience in special education at the Pre K–12 level.
• Ability or documented potential to teach effectively in in-person undergraduate and online graduate courses.

Nice To Haves

• Documented record of special education work in public schools.
• Ability to teach in areas that complement and strengthen current programs.
• Educational Diagnostician Certification.

Responsibilities

• Teach 15 semester credit hours, equivalent to five courses, per semester across face-to-face and online undergraduate courses and online graduate courses.
• Mentor students.
• Serve on departmental, college, university, and professional committees.
• Maintain a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace for face-to-face interactions.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Additional pay for summer teaching
• Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences
• Moving expenses covered in whole or in part by the university

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree