Assistant Professor

The Cato College of Education and the Department of Special Education and Child Development strive to foster deep understanding and respect for all students and colleagues. We therefore encourage applications from those who can help us achieve these goals. The Department of Special Education and Child Development's faculty is committed to high-quality research, teaching, and service. This commitment extends to preparing undergraduate, master's-level, and doctoral students to become professionals and educators who engage in critical self-reflection, scholarship, and practice to effectively transform communities, institutions, and systems.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development - Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of their academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member's discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.
Service to University, the Public, and the Profession - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

This position is subject to research-security screening. As part of the application, applicants must disclose, either in their CV or in a separate document submitted with the application, all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign institutions, organizations, or their personnel. Before candidates advance to an on-campus interview, the university will review this information and other publicly available information for relationships involving institutions on the current Section 1286 list and any other applicable U.S. restricted-party lists. A disclosed or identified relationship does not automatically disqualify a candidate. As a condition of employment, a selected candidate must resolve any relationship the university determines would violate applicable law or sponsor requirements or materially impair the candidate's or the university's eligibility for federal funding.

To view the complete Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty document visit our website: https://facultyhandbooks.charlotte.edu/full-time-faculty-handbook/

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte seeks applications for a 9-month tenure-track position in the Department of Special Education and Child Development, with a focus on preparing teachers to work with students who have extensive support needs. The Department's Special Education Program offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Undergraduate and graduate coursework prepares teacher candidates for initial or advanced licensure in high- or low-incidence special education. The doctoral program prepares future researchers, teachers, leaders, and collaborators.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain scholarly productivity in research and pursue external funding to support research activities. Teach and mentor graduate students. Mentor and serve on research committees for master's- and doctoral-level students. Engage in service and leadership within the Department, College, University, and the field.

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

The candidate demonstrates the ability to develop successful external grant proposals or has the potential to do so; to mentor graduate students' research projects; to present at state, national, and international conferences; and to provide professional service to the program, the Department, the College, the University, and the field.

The candidate must hold an earned doctorate in Special Education or a closely related field from an accredited university. Candidates who have not yet earned their doctorate will be considered if they provide evidence of likely degree completion by August 15, 2027. The candidate must have three or more years of successful K-12 teaching experience with students with disabilities who have extensive support needs; have demonstrated research and scholarship experience with preference for emphasis in the areas of systematic instruction and general curriculum access for students with extensive support needs.

Submit an application at https://jobs.charlotte.edu, as only electronic submissions will be
accepted. The applicant packet should include: (1) A cover letter describing how the applicant's professional qualifications relate to the position's responsibilities;(2) A concise statement of the research agenda; (3) A current and complete curriculum vitae; and (4) Names, addresses (including titles and institutions), telephone numbers, and email addresses for five references.

Review of applications will begin on November 16, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. For additional information, contact the search committee chair, Dr. Chris O'Brien, cpobrie@charlotte.edu.