Clinical Assistant Professor - Special Populations (ELPS)

The Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education at the University of Houston seeks a Clinical Assistant Professor (promotion eligible; non-tenure track) in Special Populations to serve our teacher preparation, master’s, and doctoral programs. Our Department houses three programs: K-12 Leadership, Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, and Special Populations. We seek a colleague in Special Populations who shares our Department’s philosophical aim to strengthen educational opportunities and outcomes for all students, particularly those individuals historically underserved by current local, state, national, and international educational and social systems. Special Populations programs at UH prepare graduates for positions in a variety of settings and provide them with the tools to meet the needs of ALL students in K-12 schools (both general education and special education) who often experience challenges related to language, learning, social interactions, transition, and poverty.

As part of an ambitious Carnegie-designated Tier One research institution, the University of Houston College of Education works to improve educational and health outcomes for all people and communities through inspired teaching, innovative scholarship, and strong partnerships. Housed in the nation’s fourth-largest city, UH is a public research university with more than 46,000 students and 6,200 faculty and staff.

Together, at the University of Houston, we dare to dream big dreams and we collaborate to achieve them. Building on a trajectory of accelerated research activity and rising graduation rates, UH is pursuing a bold initiative to become a top 50 public university. New faculty will join a Big 12 institution with a growing number of nationally funded research centers and an aggressive agenda to leverage science to make a transformative impact locally, nationally, and across the globe. With a relentless focus on student success, we are committed to delivering a high-quality educational experience that empowers students to lead.

The Houston metropolitan area offers scholars rich urban and suburban environments in which to work and live – as well as opportunities for international research and study. The region is home to world-class museums, cultural events, and restaurants, as well as the renowned Texas Medical Center and nearly 50 public school districts.

In the College of Education, our faculty and staff are united around five key beliefs: Our responsibility is to improve lives; achieving success for everyone requires inspiring collective action; greater understanding depends on rigorous scientific inquiry; various perspectives and talents fuel excellence; and transformation requires challenging and valuing ourselves and others. These tenets drive us as we prepare future teachers, administrators, counselors, psychologists, health specialists, researchers, and other leaders in their fields. In support of our pursuits, the College is seeking experienced and ambitious colleagues whose teaching and expertise are strategically aligned with our ongoing work to address educational and health disparities.

The primary responsibility of this appointment is expert teaching through face-to-face, online, or hybrid delivery of courses in the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs. A successful candidate will also participate in course and program development; support of graduate student research; supervision of teaching assistants, community outreach activities; and service to the Department, College, University, and profession.

This is a nine-month appointment. Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is Fall 2024. Salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications and experience and will include benefits. Please contact Dr. Charlotte Carp ([email protected] ; 713-743-9117), Search Committee Chair, should you have any follow-up questions.

To apply, the following materials should be uploaded online:

• A cover letter describing your (a) qualifications and interest in the position, (b) evidence of teaching experience in K-12 schools and teaching effectiveness, and (c) teaching/coaching history that focuses on evidence-based, high-leverage practices that support student success.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Contact information of at least 3 references

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applicants should have a doctorate in Special Education or a related field and experience working with students in special education or related areas. Qualified applicants will have a special education certificate and experience teaching in an area of special populations as the teacher of record in a K-12 school. Priority will be placed on applicants whose professional experiences (a) ground in applied educational settings to include the identification and implementation of evidence-based interventions and assessments to help close achievement gaps for students in K-12 schools, and (b) demonstrate teaching/coaching history that focuses on evidence-based and high-leverage practices that work to support student success. Principal certification and/or special education administration experience preferred.