University of New Mexico’s 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.

Minimum Qualifications:
1.    Terminal degree in Special Education or a closely related field by August 15, 2025
2.    Minimum three years’ experience teaching students with a wide range of special education needs

Preferred Qualifications:
1.    Robust and current formal academic preparation in the education of pre- and in-service educators to work with preK-12 students from historically marginalized communities in inclusive settings.
2.    Thorough formal preparation and current involvement in research activities, such that the successful candidate will be able to establish an agenda of active research relevant to the preparation of pre- and in-service educators to work with preK-12 students from historically marginalized communities in inclusive settings.
3.    Extensive preK-12 teaching experience working with students with a wide range of special education needs from historically marginalized communities in inclusive  settings.
4.    Excellence or potential for excellence in teaching undergraduate licensure courses.
5.    Potential for excellence in supervision of teacher candidates, including those from historically marginalized communities.
6.    Evidence of successful collaborations, especially with historically marginalized communities.
7.    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
8.    A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

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