Professor of Special Education; Tenure Track

Overview

Job No: 537926

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design

Department:  - ED-SPED SPECIAL EDUCATION

Classification

Title:

AST/ASO/FULL PROF

• Conduct scholarly activities commensurate with the expectations of a faculty member at the incoming rank for a top-10 public research institution and member of the AAU
• Publish in significant, high-impact refereed scholarly journals
• Vigorously pursue and secure external funding
• Teach (face-to-face, blended, and/or online) courses
• Advise, engage, and mentor graduate students in teaching, research, and outreach activities
• Participate in program development
• Provide service to the program, school, college, university, and the profession

Required qualifications:

• An earned doctorate in special education or a closely related field
• A strong and established record of research and scholarly writing commensurate with incoming rank
• Success in seeking, securing and administering external grants or contracts commensurate with incoming rank
• Evidence of successful teaching at the university level

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience mentoring graduate students
• Evidence of successful collaboration with faculty, students, and K-12 school-based personnel
• Active engagement with and/or leadership in relevant professional organizations
• Experience working with people with disabilities in an educational setting

The College of Education at the University of Florida, founded in 1906, has consistently been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in Online Graduate Education by U.S. News & World Report, and holds top-20 spots in several programs. Faculty researchers received substantial external funding for education-related studies. The college offers on-campus and online programs and has continuous accreditation for educator preparation programs.

The University of Florida is a public land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research university. UF is renowned nationally for high rankings and impact, with extensive research activity and a large community of faculty and students.

UF is located in Gainesville, a college town in North Central Florida known for its cultural and outdoor opportunities and accessibility to major metropolitan areas.

Expected Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

Start date: 9-month tenure-accruing faculty appointment beginning August 2026; summer employment possible. Salary is negotiable and may include a start-up package.

• An earned doctorate in special education or a closely related field
• A strong and established record of research and scholarly writing commensurate with incoming rank
• Success in seeking, securing and administering external grants or contracts commensurate with incoming rank
• Evidence of successful teaching at the university level

Application materials should be uploaded to the University of Florida employment website. For technical assistance, contact Human Resources. Complete applications include: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, up to two representative publications/papers, and contact information for three references. Reference requisition 537926 and position number . Inquiries to Dr. Matthew Burns (burnsm1). Review of applications begins December 15, 2025. Applications received after this date may be considered at the committee’s discretion.

Open positions are subject to Florida’s Government in the Sunshine and Public Records laws. Final candidates must provide official transcripts upon hire. Degree evaluations for non-US degrees must be conducted by a NACES-approved credentialing service.

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. UF is committed to accessibility and reasonable accommodations in the application process.

Note:

This description reflects information available at the time of posting and may be subject to change.