Assistant Professor - Special Education

About the role

Lehman College, part of the City University of New York, is a four-year Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Bronx offering bachelor’s, master’s, and advanced degrees and certificate programs in the Liberal Arts, sciences, and professions. The School of Education (SOE) prepares future educators for diverse student populations and includes three departments: Early Childhood and Childhood Education; Counseling, Leadership, Literacy, and Special Education (CLLSE); and Middle and High School Education. SOE offers initial preparation programs in many areas and advanced preparation programs in Literacy Studies, Mental Health and Educational Leadership, including a doctorate in Organizational Leadership. The Department of Counseling, Leadership, Literacy, and Special Education (CLLSE) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Special Education. Located at Lehman College, Bronx, New York City.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a teaching load of 18 credits per 9‑month academic year, teaching graduate‑level and undergraduate courses on campus and online across multiple instructional modalities within the Special Education curriculum.
• Share responsibility for continuous program improvement and program accreditation, academic advisement, and department assignments, including administrative duties, program and course development.
• Maintain a regular on‑campus presence for teaching, office hours, departmental and other activities.
• Engage in research, scholarship, and service.
• May be assigned to teach evenings and/or weekends, and/or online, either synchronously or asynchronously.
• Engage in student recruitment, application review, and admissions processes.
• Engage in program assessment, accreditation activities, and ongoing program development and improvement initiatives.
• Support department and program operations and clinical coordination to ensure effective student placement and supervision.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff across departments and schools to advance interdisciplinary and sponsored program initiatives.
• Pursue external funding opportunities to support research, program innovation, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Develop and maintain articulation agreements and educational partnerships with schools and other external organizations and institutions.
• Engage in service to the university, college, school, and department through committee membership and related professional contributions.
• Assist with program hiring, staffing, mentoring, and supervision of part‑time and adjunct faculty.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of program and institutional goals.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Special Education or related degree
• Demonstrated excellence in graduate‑level teaching through in‑person and online modalities.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Strong commitment to social justice, anti‑racism, and anti‑oppression, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ongoing record of scholarship.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collegially as a team member.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits.
• Paid parental leave.
• Savings programs.
• Mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of ongoing faculty professional development.

Pay

$89,777 – $105,588 (salary range for the tenure‑track Assistant Professor position).

Schedule

Full‑time position.