College of Education – Department of Special Education – Assistant Professor of Instruction - Fall 2024

The Department of Special Education in the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin is recruiting for a professional track faculty position to collaborate with faculty members in our Learning Disabilities and Behavioral Disorders area on development of an online master’s program. 

This is a non-tenure track, nine-month position beginning fall 2024. This position can be hybrid or fully remote based on the candidate pool. This is a two-year fixed-term position, with the possibility of renewal. Continuation of the position is contingent upon annual performance review, student enrollment, and availability of funding.  

We seek a colleague with expertise in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics for students with high-incidence disabilities, including linguistically and culturally diverse students. The primary responsibility of the person in this position will be to work with the faculty to develop the program structure and course content for an online master’s program in high-incidence disabilities. The successful candidate should have knowledge of K-12 special education policy and service delivery models in U.S. schools, as well as common disabilities that impact academic performance, such as learning disabilities in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia) . The successful candidate also will participate in service to the department, college, and field. The Department of Special Education is committed to the development of practitioners and scholars to serve in a variety of capacities.

About the College of Education

The College of Education, ranked among the top public colleges of education in the country, has a longstanding commitment to the shared values of equitable opportunities, excellence, innovation, empowerment, community-focus, and endeavors to bridge research and practice. We view creating a welcoming, engaged campus community as interconnected with academic excellence in the work of our faculty. The college has experienced a rapid expansion of interest in its academic programs over the past five years. More than half of our admitted students identify as Latina/o and more than 30% are first-generation college students. Our students are joined by a world-class faculty who are among the nation’s leading experts in their respective fields. 

As a leading college of education in Texas and beyond, we are agents of change committed to transforming education and health research, practice, and policy to ensure the thriving of children, families, schools and communities. In our efforts to align our college to address the most pressing challenges in the fields of education and health, we launched a strategic vision known as Reimagine Education (see education.utexas.edu/about/college-leadership/deans-office/reimagine-education). 

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.