Open Rank Professor of Special Education (Tenure Track)

Tenure Track•Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The University of Florida is currently accepting applications for a tenure-line Open Rank (Assistant/Associate/Full) Professor of Special Education. The Special Education program is housed within the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies. Program faculty have an established reputation as leaders in (a) special education teacher education; (b) sustaining a robust special education teacher workforce; (c) and evidence-based literacy instruction to address the needs of students with dyslexia and other struggling readers. Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain a systematic line of research, obtain and manage external funding, advise and mentor graduate students, and teach courses within the Special Education Program commensurate with the incoming rank. Additionally, candidates will engage in service to the school, college, university, and profession. The 9-month tenure-accruing faculty appointment will begin in August 2026 and includes the possibility of summer employment. Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position provides a negotiable start-up package that may include reduced initial teaching, advising, and service loads, as well as moving expenses, computer and technology resources, and a graduate research assistant. The School’s faculty and four associated centers are national leaders in generating more than $50 million in external funding providing excellent opportunities for collaboration and support for research and scholarly productivity.

Requirements

An earned doctorate in special education or a closely related field.
A strong and established record of research and scholarly writing that is commensurate with incoming rank
Success in seeking, securing and administering external grants or contracts that is commensurate with incoming rank
Evidence for successful teaching at the university level

Nice To Haves

Experience mentoring graduate students
Evidence of successful collaboration with faculty, students, and K-12 school-based personnel
Previous, current, or potential for future active engagement with and/or leadership in relevant professional organizations.
Experience working with people with disabilities in an educational setting

Responsibilities

Conduct scholarly activities commensurate with the expectations of a faculty member at the incoming rank for a top-10 public research institution and member of the AAU
Publish in significant, high-impact refereed scholarly journals
Vigorously pursue and secure external funding
Teach (face-to-face, blended, and/or online) courses
Advise, engage, and mentor graduate students in teaching, research, and outreach activities
Participate in program development
Provide service to the program, school, college, university, and the profession