Department: Urban Education

Salary: 

Application Requirements:

Interested candidates must submit:

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Letter of Interest detailing the candidate’s teaching philosophy, research plans, and how the candidate’s experience aligns with UHD’s stated values, position requirements, and preferred qualifications
• All transcripts (both undergraduate and graduate)
• Three (3) professional references (on the last page of your CV/resume): Include name, title, professional relationship to you, phone number, and email address for each. One reference must be a current or past supervisor.

Inquiries can be addressed to the search chair Dr. Tonya Jeffery (jefferyt@uhd.edu) or Dr. Bernardo Pohl (pohlb@uhd.edu)

The Department of Urban Education at the University of Houston-Downtown seeks to hire a Professor of Special Education at the rank of Assistant Professor in a Tenure Track position. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate-level coursework, supervise clinical teachers, conduct research and publish scholarly work, and provide leadership to the special education program.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Content expert in Special Education.
• Teach special education content to special education and general education students in inclusive K-12 classrooms.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in special education with potential emphasis in literacy-related subjects, such as reading and reading instruction, across multiple formats, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online.
• Supervise clinical teachers in a variety of instructional environments.
• Maintain an active research agenda that includes publishing, presenting at local, state, and national conferences, and writing grants.
• Serve on committees at the department, college, and university levels.
• Lead and support efforts related to accreditation, program evaluations, and securing grant funding.
• Build collegial solid relationships and actively recruit for departmental programs.
• Willingness to teach at UHD satellite campuses (UHD-LSC University Park, UHD-LSC Kingwood).

Special consideration will be given to candidates with the following additional qualifications in one or more areas:

• Additional experience in Bilingual Education (Spanish).
• Teaching experience in urban schools.
• Teaching experience at the college level in teacher preparation programs with an emphasis in special education and/or related fields such as school psychology, K-12 educational leadership, or bilingual education.
• Experience as a clinical field supervisor or site coordinator or mentor for student teachers.
• An established record in securing external funding.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Credentials
• Experience in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS), Strategic Instruction Model (SIM), and High-Leverage Practices (HLP).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree (PhD or EdD) in special education or a closely related field. ABD conferral date must be no later than May 31, 2025.
• Experience teaching special education in public schools (3 years minimum).
• Valid K-12 teaching license preferred.
• A record of or potential for professional research, especially research impacting the K-12 setting in special education and/or other related fields.

For more information about the Department of Urban Education at UHD, please visit our website www.uhd.edu/urbaned