"Assistant Professor of Special Education - Moderate/Severe Disabilities, Regular Title Series"

Job Details

The Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education (EDSCE) invites applications for an Assistant professor position in Special Education – Moderate to Severe Disabilities (MSD). This regular title series faculty member will provide expertise in support of the MSD program across elementary and secondary school levels.

This tenure-eligible position is a 9-month appointment, effective August 16, 2026.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Teach two courses each semester (fall and spring), particularly coursework and fieldwork supervision within our undergraduate program;
• conduct a line of research relevant to special education (e.g., peer reviewed publications, grant proposals, presentations) with preference given to applicants whose research includes: (a) methodological expertise that complements our existing expertise in single-case research, which could include other quantitative methodologies (e.g., group design, meta-analyses, longitudinal analyses, survey research) and mixed-methods approaches, and/or (b) a focus is on special education policy, teacher preparation, or pedagogy and curriculum design;
• advise current and incoming students;
• engage with P12 and university faculty in program planning, implementation, and evaluation;
• ensure innovative programs comply with accreditation and state standards;
• serve on masters and doctoral committees; and provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.

The Distribution of Effort (DOE) for this position is approximately:

• 50% Instruction (12 credit hours – four 3-credit hour courses each academic year)
• 30% Research
• 20% Service (service to the college, department, institution, and the profession)

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, including the required and preferred experiences and expertise — upload under Cover Letter;
• a curriculum vita — upload under Curriculum Vita;
• a combined statement on research, teaching, and service — upload under Specific Request 1;
• 2-3 professional writing samples — upload under Writing Sample;
• names and contact information for three professional references – upload under References. Once finalists are selected, references will be contacted to upload their letters.

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions regarding the position or application materials may be directed to search committee co-chairs: Dr. Sally Shepley (sally.shepley@uky.edu) and Dr. Mark Samudre (mark.samudre@uky.edu).

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with comprehensive rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.