Assistant Professor of Special Education

About the role

The Department of Special Education at San José State University is seeking an Assistant Professor of Special Education to join our dynamic team starting in August 2026. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD or EdD in Special Education or a related field, with demonstrated potential for research and scholarly writing. Experience working with students with mild to moderate disabilities, including emerging bilinguals, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach a range of courses in the Department of Special Education, including Master’s, credential, and undergraduate levels.
• Maintain an active scholarly agenda as necessary for tenure and promotion.
• Provide service to the Department of Special Education through various tasks such as advising students, curriculum development, assessment and accreditation tasks, and recruitment activities.
• Participate in shared governance, including department, college, and university committees.
• Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of public school teaching experience with students with mild to moderate disabilities, including emerging bilinguals.
• Ability and interest in supporting teacher candidates earning a bilingual authorization, including field supervision in bilingual settings across SPED and TED programs.
• Ability and interest in preparing teacher candidates to use AI and related emerging technologies in their teaching and scholarly activities.
• Ability and interest in teaching and/or advising dissertations for doctoral students in Lurie College’s EdD program.
• Strong potential for research and scholarly work in the field of special education, evidenced by publications, grant proposals, or conference presentations.

Qualifications

• PhD or EdD in Special Education or related field.
• Demonstrated potential for research and scholarly writing.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population.

Skills

• Experience working with students with mild to moderate disabilities, including emerging bilinguals.
• Ability to support teacher candidates earning a bilingual authorization.
• Interest in using AI and related technologies in teaching and scholarly activities.
• Ability to advise doctoral students in the EdD program.
• Strong research potential in special education.

Benefits

• Very competitive faculty employee benefits for the higher education sector.

Pay

Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $90,000 - $100,000.

Schedule

Full-time, with the target start date of August 17, 2026.