Eleanor and Charles Garrett Endowed Chair for Special Education - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Special Education

Department: School of Teaching & Learning

General Requirements:

Preferred qualifications include: Established record of mentoring students and faculty; Experience developing and teaching a variety of Special Education courses across modalities; Evidence of service to departmental, college, and university committees. Leadership in professional organizations at local, state, and national/international levels. Evidence of purposeful university outreach and fostering productive relationships with local community members and organizations. Record of scholarly productivity and evidence of established research agenda; Record of securing external funding. Demonstrated record of teaching excellence at the university level.

Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:

The College of Education and School of Teaching and Learning at Sam Houston State University invites applications to the Eleanor and Charles Garrett Endowed Chair for Special Education position. We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual who can inspire and mentor future and current educators. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in special education research, teaching, and service. The ideal candidate will have the desire and ability to contribute to new and existing programs. This position can begin Fall 2026.

Other Specifications/Instructions for the Position:

For Your Application: Please upload unofficial transcripts for all degrees to your application. To be considered, these documents must clearly display the name of the issuing institution and the degree conferral date (unless currently in ABD status). Additionally, three written statements of recommendation will be requested for each applicant. Upon submission of your application, the system will automatically trigger email requests to your listed references; however, it remains the applicant's responsibility to ensure these letters are received for hiring consideration.

Upon Selection for Hire: If you are selected for the position, official transcripts for all degrees must be sent directly from the issuing institution to our hiring office. Please note that any transcripts routed through or handled by the prospective employee are not considered official; transcripts must be transmitted directly between institutions to meet hiring requirements. A minimum of three recommendation letters must be on file to finalize the hiring process. Should any of your references fail to submit through the application portal, we will require these to be provided via alternative channels prior to your official start date.

Additional Information:
The Special Education program, housed within the Sam Houston State University (SHSU) College of Education, offers undergraduate coursework and two master's degrees: the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education and the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Special Education. Additionally, the School of Teaching and Learning provides a doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialized track in Special Education. To accommodate student needs, the department offers courses on the main campus, at The Woodlands Center, and online.

As an R2 Carnegie-classified doctoral university with