Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor - Educational Psychology - Disability Studies
Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Disability Studies in the Department of Educational Psychology. The appointment is for August 2026-May 2027 with the possibility of renewal depending on available funding and job performance. Successful applicants may have the opportunity to teach undergraduate and/or graduate teacher preparation courses if qualified. The candidate’s field of study and/or scholarship should be centered in Disability Studies or Disability Studies in Education.
The mission of the College of Education, Health, and Society at Miami University is to prepare transformative leaders. Through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and community partnerships, the college provides dynamic and innovative programs that encourage international perspectives. Our integrated human experience prepares graduates to generate knowledge, educate, serve, and promote wellbeing in diverse and global settings through ethical, democratic practices. Faculty members work in an environment that promotes a holistic approach to both teaching and research. They are encouraged to align their teaching, scholarship, and service in an interdisciplinary fashion in order to promote aggressive solutions to the issues faced by our society. The College of Education, Health, and Society seeks out opportunities for cross-departmental collaboration facilitated by the six departments in our division (Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology, Family Science and Social Work, Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health, Sport Leadership & Management and Teacher Education). It is our belief that the synergy from this comprehensive approach creates the kind of integrated human experience that is essential to excellence in research and teaching.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Disability Studies, Education, or closely related field required by date of appointment and university teaching experience for appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor; Master’s degree in Disability Studies, Education, or closely related field by date of appointment and five years of professional experience for appointment as an Instructor.
Consideration may be given to candidates with practical knowledge of and current engagement with scholarship, leadership, and/or teaching that directly impacts disability communities, current scholarship and/or teaching in Disability Studies and/or teacher preparation with a Disability Studies in Education disposition, and experience teaching hybrid or fully online as well as face-to-face courses.
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