Assistant Professor of Special Education Teacher Preparation at Department of Special Education in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Job Description:

University of New Mexicos College of Education and Human Sciences
Assistant Professor Position in Special Education Teacher Preparation
Starting in August 2025

The University of New Mexico, College of Education and Human Sciences, Department of Special Education, invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position Preparation in the undergraduate Dual License program in the area of Special Education Teacher Preparation, with experience and expertise in preK-12 special education classroom teaching. This new UNM main campus faculty member will work out of the UNM-Gallup branch campus to extend the teaching, research, and service mission of the Special Education Department to the area of Gallup, New Mexico and surrounding communities.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to supervise students in field placements, advise students, and teach courses specific to the preparation of special educators to serve the diverse needs of students with disabilities in inclusive settings. The faculty member will collaborate with colleagues in the Special Education Department and the Dual License Program Coordinator to recruit and evaluate of potential cooperating teachers, place teacher candidates in field sites, update program participants progress, and collaborate with our program partners. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to diversity through their teaching, advisement, and service. Successful candidates must be committed to working with broadly diverse student and community populations.

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