College of Education - Assistant Professor of Instruction - Special Education Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Program
College of Education - Assistant Professor of Instruction - Special Education Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Program
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Description
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 teach and supervise in our undergraduate teacher preparation program. Our department offers an alllevel special Education major that may lead to a recommendation for certification in both general education (EC6 and special education (EC12. Our program includes a 3semester program that includes coursework field experiences and a student teaching residency. Thisis a nontenure track ninemonth position beginning fall 2024. Continuation of the position is contingent upon annual performance review student enrollment and availability of funding.
This position will contribute meaningfully to a fieldbased teacher preparation program. Responsibilities can include teaching undergraduate courses representing the program to internal and external stakeholders supervising student teachers/interns and/or coordinating cohorts of preservice teachers. Successful applicants will have experience teaching Special Education at the EC12 level and teaching adult learners.
About the College of Education
The College of Education is 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 communityfocus 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 firstgeneration college students. Our students are joined by a worldclass faculty who are among the nations 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.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Special Education or related field
- At least three years of K12 teaching experience (including supervision) in special education
Preferred Qualifications:
- Candidates should have excellent communication skills and a studentcentered approach to teaching.
- Experience teaching at the undergraduate level
- K12 teaching experience in U. S. public schools is strongly preferred
- K12 teaching experience working with students with significant support needs is strongly preferred
- Ability to communicate in a language other than English preferably Spanish
Employment Type
Student
