Assistant Professor Special Education Adapted Curriculum

Posting Number

F2487P

Assistant Professor Special Education Adapted Curriculum

COE-Comm Sciences & Special Ed

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.

The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students, including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.

As the 4th largest public college of education in the country and the 3rd largest college at UGA, the Mary Frances Early College of Education (MFE COE) improves the lives of residents of Georgia and beyond through our instruction, research, and service. The MFE COE is a comprehensive college with disciplines focused on teacher preparation, counseling and human development, communication sciences, human movement sciences, career development, student affairs, and educational administration and policy.

We place significant emphasis on graduate education with approximately 40% of our students at the graduate level, making us the second largest college at UGA with respect to graduate education.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education at the University of Georgia includes 32 full-time faculty members and offers B.S.Ed., M.S., M.A.T., M.Ed., Ed.S., and Ph.D. degree programs. Areas of concentration include Special Education (Adapted, General, and Birth through Kindergarten), Communication Sciences and Disorders, American Sign Language, and Applied Behavior Analysis. The Department is highly interdisciplinary, fostering collaboration across programs and with partners throughout the university and community.

Faculty members are nationally and internationally recognized for their research, teaching excellence, and professional service. More information about the Department can be found at /.

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External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

None

08/01/2026

09/19/2025

Yes

• A letter of application specifically responsive to the responsibilities, required qualifications, and preferred qualifications of the position as described above.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Electronic copies of up to three recent peer-reviewed articles published or in review.
• The contact information for three professional references. Please note that reference requests will be automatically solicited upon the submission of application.

Applications will begin to be reviewed upon receipt. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by October 30, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

Questions may be addressed to the search committee chair, Dr. Rachel Cagliani, at rcagliani.

Athens Area

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (
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