Job Details

Clinical Assistant Professor of Special Education

Job no: 534783
Work type: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Early childhood education/Childcare
Department:18080000 - ED-SPED SPECIAL EDUCATION

Classification Title:
CLIN AST PROF

Job Description:
The University of Florida invites applications for the position of Clinical Assistant Professor of Special Education. This is a 12-month non-tenure accruing faculty appointment with primary responsibilities in teaching and advising students in our world-class graduate programs. We welcome a candidate whose teaching and scholarship address significant issues in special education; the program has a particular interest in candidates with behavior expertise. UF's special education programs are consistently ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News and World Report. We are currently ranked No. 5 in the nation for Special Education Graduate programs, and No. 1 for Online Special Education Graduate programs.

The successful applicant is expected to teach across a range of undergraduate and graduate programs; support collaborative efforts in program development and continuous improvement; disseminate their scholarship of teaching at professional conferences and through appropriate publications; and engage in service to the program, school, college, university, and profession. The successful applicant will join a collaborative, cohesive, and energetic community of scholars within the College that is committed to high quality teaching, research, and service.

The 12-month faculty appointment is expected to begin in August 2025. Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Special Education Program is housed within the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies. 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 with UF colleagues and community partners. These centers include the CEEDAR Center, the UF Literacy Institute (UFLI), and the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies (AZCEECS), and the UF Prevention and Intervention Network (PIN) for Youth, Families, and Communities.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Education at the University of Florida, founded in 1906, has consistently been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation in Online Graduate Education for the last nine years, No. 2 nationally for undergraduate education and 8th nationally among public graduate colleges of education (U.S. News & World Report). Four of the College's academic programs occupy top-20 spots in the U.S. News rankings: Counselor Education (1st), Special Education (5th), Educational Administration (17th), and Elementary Education (17th). Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and public scholarship-often conducted in partnership with other UF colleges, school districts and communities across the state and nation-are yielding powerful learning systems and models that are helping to transform education in today's changing world, starting with our youngest learners. Faculty researchers last year garnered more than $150.3 million in external awards supporting studies and projects addressing education's most critical issues. With both on campus and online options, the college offers 29 bachelor's and advanced degree programs and concentration areas, within nine academic specialties. To sustain the college's innovative edge, heightened emphasis on emerging technologies, student experience and interdisciplinary research will effectively prepare tomorrow's leaders in all education disciplines. The College's educator preparation programs have been continuously accredited by CAEP and NCATE since 1954.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Florida, founded in 1853, is a public land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research university and one of the most academically diverse universities in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks UF 6th among public universities. National rankings such as 1st by the Wall Street Journal and 4th by Forbes in their respective lists of Public Universities are a result of UF's commitment to provide the highest quality education at the best value. UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 200 research, service and education centers, bureaus and institutes, and boasts more than 6,600 faculty members, 60,000 students and 405,000 living alumni. Faculty scholars last year generated more than $1.26 billion in research awards. UF recently launched a $70 million AI partnership with NVIDIA, taking the first step toward ensuring equitable access to bringing AI to students and faculty from across campus and the state. The Florida Legislature designated UF as a "preeminent'' state university in 2013.

ABOUT THE AREA: UF is situated in Gainesville in North Central Florida, a vibrant college town that blends big-city cultural and athletic offerings with small-town friendliness and charm, along with excellent schools. Gainesville, located about halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, is often recognized as one of America's best college towns and is easily accessible to three major metropolitan areas (Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa). The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Gainesville as a "Tree City USA" every year since 1982. USA Today ranked Gainesville as the number one place to move in the Sunshine State. Add the allure of Florida's famous sunshine, tropical breezes, and abundant wilderness, springs, rivers and seashores nearby, and it is little wonder that top-caliber faculty and students find our College and University to be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.

Expected Salary:
Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Requirements:

• Earned doctorate in special education or closely related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Highly promising or established record of excellence in teaching, advising, and/or mentoring students in higher education contexts
• Experience in K-12 teaching and/or leadership positions involving students with disabilities
• Expertise in special education, with a focus on behavior
• Experience designing and delivering high quality instruction in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats in higher education settings
• Experience with online learning management systems (e.g., Canvas)

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicant should upload all materials to the University of Florida's employment website If technical assistance is needed, please contact Human Resources at (352) ### ####. Complete applications include: (1) a letter of application addressing required and desired qualifications, (2) curriculum vitae or rsum, (3) contact information for three references, who after further review will be asked to send a letter of recommendation through the online application system.

Applicants should reference requisition 534783, position number 00041746. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Dr. Kristi Cheyney-Collante (...@coe.ufl.edu) Search Committee Chair. Review of candidates will begin March 3, 2025, and continue until the positions are filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by February 28, 2025. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and hiring authority.

The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida's "Government in the Sunshine" and Public Records laws. Search Committee meetings and interviews are open to the public and all applications, resumes, and other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection.

Final candidates will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credentialing Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at

Health Assessment Required:No

Advertised: 07 Feb 2025 Eastern Standard Time
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