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Asst./Assoc. Professor--Special Education (MSD), Special Title Series
University of Kentucky


Date Posted May 29, 2025
Title Asst./Assoc. Professor--Special Education (MSD), Special Title Series
University University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY, United States
Department 8G070:Early Childhood, Spec Ed & Counselor Ed
Application Deadline Open until filled
Position Start Date August 2025
 
 
  • Assistant Professor
    Associate Professor
  • Special Education
    Education - General
 
 
The Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education (EDSCE) invites applications for an Assistant/Associate professor position in Special Education- Moderate to Severe Disabilities. The position is Special Title Series, Tenure Eligible. This is a 9-month appointment, effective August 16, 2025.

Responsibilities will be divided between teaching, service, and research, with faculty in this position typically expected to teach a 3-3 course load.

Responsibilities include the following:
  • Teach 3 three-credit hour courses (9 credit hours; or the equivalent) each semester for a total of 6 courses each year, such as Practicums in Special Education (EDS 301, EDS 401, EDS 632, EDS 650); Student Teaching (EDS 550); and Methods for Teaching Students with MSD (EDS 530, EDS 549).
  • Assist with the recruitment and advising of students and serve on program committees.
  • Engage with K12 and university faculty in program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Serve on masters and doctoral committees.
  • Conduct a line of research relevant to the department and University’s mission (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, grant proposals, presentations).
  • In collaboration with colleagues, seek extramural funding to support
    personnel preparation and development activities.
  • Serve on College Committees as a representative of the Department.
  • Attend department, committee, and college meetings.

The Distribution of Effort (DOE) for this position is:
  • at least 75% instruction (18 credit hours -- six 3-credit hour courses -- each academic year)
  • 10% Research
  • 15% Service (service to the college, department, institution, and the profession).
Further, there is an unfunded research cap of 10% on your DOE. However, if you receive funding for your research, you may buy out up to 20% of your research time on your DOE.

Interested applicants should submit an application at www.uky.edu/ukjobs and
include the following materials:
  • a detailed cover letter noting academic credentials and professional experience related to the responsibilities for this position -- upload under Cover Letter;
  • a curriculum vita -- upload under Curriculum Vita;
  • statements on teaching, research, and service -- upload under Specific Requests 1, 2, and 3;
  • a professional writing sample -- upload under Writing Sample;
  • names and contact information for three professional references - upload under References. References will be contacted to submit a letter.

Review of applications will begin June 6, 2025.
 
Internal Employee Being Considered

Questions regarding the position or application materials may be directed to search committee chair Dr. Sally Shepley (sally.shepley@uky.edu).

 
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