Special Education - Professional-Track Faculty 2026-27

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Special Education in the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin periodically hires professional-track full-time and part-time faculty to teach undergraduate andgraduate courses in Special Education.

Appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon student enrollment and the availability of funding. Salary and title are dependent upon responsibilities and qualifications. These are non-tenure track positions.

Qualifications

• A master's degree is required; doctoral degree preferred for all positions and required for graduate teaching assignments.
• Candidates should have excellent communication skills and a student-centered approach to teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Special Education.
• Appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon student enrollment and funding.
• Salary and title depend on responsibilities and qualifications; these are non-tenure track positions.

Education

Master's degree

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

Special Education - Professional-Track Faculty 2026-27

College/School/Unit: College of Education

Department: Department of Special Education

Posted: Sep 1, 2026

Apply By: Open until filled

Description

The Department of Special Education in the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin periodically hires professionaltrack full-time and part-time faculty to teach undergraduate andgraduate courses in Special Education. Positions are not availableevery semester and are contingent upon student enrollment and theavailabilityof funding. Appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis, though sometimes a year-longappointment can be made. Salary and title are dependent uponresponsibilities and qualifications. These are non-tenure trackpositions.

The College of Education, ranked among the top public colleges ofeducation in the country, has a longstanding commitment to theshared values of equitable opportunities, excellence, innovation,empowerment, community-focus, and endeavors to bridge research andpractice. We view creating an engaged campus community asinterconnected with academic excellence in the work of our faculty.The college has experienced a rapid expansion of interest in itsacademic programs over the past five years. About 30% of ouradmitted students are first-generation college students and comefrom all corners of Texas and beyond. Our students are joined by aworld-class faculty who are among the nation's leading experts intheir respective fields.

As a leading college of education in Texas and beyond, we areagents of change committed to transforming education and healthresearch, practice, and policy to ensure the thriving of children,families, schools and communities.

Qualifications

A master's degree is required; doctoral degree is preferred for all positions and required for graduate teaching assignments.Candidates should have excellent communication skills and astudent-centered approach to teaching.

Review of applications will continue until all positions arefilled. Pre-employment screening includes verification of academiccredentials and background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equalopportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with allapplicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination andaffirmative action. The University is committed to a policy ofequal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs andactivities, and admissions.