Assistant Professor of Special Education - Learning & Behavior Disorders, Regular Title Series

University of Kentucky College of Education; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky College of Education seeks an Assistant Professor in Special Education – Learning and Behavior Disorders (LBD). The position supports LBD programs across elementary and secondary levels and is tenure-eligible on a 9-month appointment beginning August 16, 2027.

Responsibilities include maintaining a productive research program with external funding, teaching two courses per semester, advising students, engaging with K-12 and university colleagues in program planning, and

Qualifications

• Evidence of scholarly research in Learning and Behavior Disorders.
• Experience mentoring students and supervising fieldwork or practica.
• Ability to collaborate with K-12 and university faculty.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a productive research agenda including pursuing external funding.
• Teach two courses per semester with emphasis on coursework and fieldwork supervision.
• Advise current and incoming students.

Skills

Research planning

Teaching

Student advising

Collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in Special Education

Job description

The Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education (EDSCE) invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Special Education – Learning and Behavior Disorders (LBD). This faculty member will provide expertise in support of theLBDprogram across elementary and secondary school levels. The position is Regular Title Series, Tenure Eligible. This is a 9-month appointment, effective August 16, 2027.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Maintain a productive research agenda, including applying for external funding;
• Teach two courses each semester (fall and spring), particularly coursework and fieldwork supervision within our undergraduate program;
• Advise current and incoming students;
• Engage with K-12 and university faculty in program planning, implementation, and evaluation;
• Serve on masters and doctoral committees; and
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.

The Distribution of Effort (DOE) for this position is approximately:

— 50% Instruction (12 credit hours each academic year),
— 30% Research, and
— 20% Service (service to the college, department, institution, and the profession).

Include the following materials:

• Detailed cover letter noting academic credentials and professional experience related to the responsibilities for this position, including the required and preferred experiences and expertise (upload under Cover Letter);
• Curriculum vita– (upload under Curriculum Vita);
• Combined statement on research, teaching, and service (upload under Specific Request 1);
• 2-3 professional writing samples (upload under Writing Sample);
• Names and contact information for three professional references (upload under References). References will be contacted for finalists.

Review of applications will begin October 5, 2026.
Questions regarding the position or application materials may be directed to search committee chair Dr. Mark Samudre ([e-mail]).

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with many rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.