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  • Assistant Professor in Special Education (Tenure Track)
    AI CLUSTER HIRE INITIATIVE
    Old Dominion University

    The Department of Human Movement Studies and Special Education at Old Dominion University is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Special Education (10-month, tenure track) with the anticipated start date of July 25, 2025. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research focuses on evidence-based assessments and interventions for students with mild/high-incidence disabilities in inclusive environments, as part of a multi-position hiring initiative for Data-Driven AI and Its Transformative Impact on Special Education Serving People with Chronic Health Conditions and Disabilities.

    The focus of this cluster hire is the interdisciplinary area of data-driven AI and its transformative impact on special education that serves people with various chronic health conditions and disabilities. AI and Machine Learning (ML) techniques are poised to significantly change many practices in special education, from emotional intelligence with earlier and better understanding of behavioral and neuro-cognitive deficits. Development of AI-driven adaptive learning systems, AI-driven therapeutic tools, immersive virtual learning environment and predictive analytics may benefit from availability of large-scale behavior and neuro-cognitive data. A few well-recognized examples include use AI-based computer vision techniques to recognize and identify subtle visual signs for early detection of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), developmental disabilities, and Alzheimer and other dementia.

    This Assistant Professor will teach in traditional settings (i.e., on-campus classrooms) and in distance learning modalities (i.e., synchronous, and asynchronous web-conferencing), provide services within the institution and profession, participate in program decision-making, and demonstrate a commitment to diversity throughout their appointment.

    Other Responsibilities:


    1. Teach courses in special education at the undergraduate and graduate level.

    2. Advise and mentor students.

    3. Establish a strong research agenda.

    4. Seek external grant funding.

    5. Provide service to the profession, university, college, and department.


    The Special Education program at Old Dominion University offers undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees.

 


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