Assistant Professor of Special Education

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Type of Position: Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

Workstudy Position: No

Job Type: Regular

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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department: Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Department's Website:

https://cied.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas is seeking candidates for a nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Special Education faculty position with a specialization in applied behavior analysis. The Assistant Professor of Special Education is a full-time, nine-month position to begin August 16, 2027. The successful candidate will join a vibrant team of faculty in a department growing in stature and recognized for excellence in teaching, research, faculty development, and student success.

The Assistant Professor of Special Education will be expected to teach primarily graduate courses in applied behavior analysis online though the program and department includes undergraduate and doctoral level on campus courses; conduct research that results in peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations; pursue external funding through grant proposal submissions; participate in student advisement and mentoring, including service on thesis and dissertation committees; and collaborate with partners to coordinate clinical experiences for students or provide programmatic support. Providing service to the university, college, department, program, profession and community are foundational expectations.

Through teaching, research, and service, this position supports the University's 150 Forward priorities of student success, research excellence, and an employer-of-choice environment. This is an in-person position. On-campus presence is an essential function of this position. Extensive in-person engagement in activities such as office hours, student advising, collaborative work, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings is required to advance student success, departmental effectiveness, and the mission of the college and the university.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate from a nationally recognized and accredited institution of higher education focused on special education, psychology and/or applied behavior analysis conferred by the start of employment
• Certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst^TM (BCBA or BCBA-D)
• Evidence and/or promise of exemplary performance in research in the area of special education, psychology, and/or applied behavior analysis
• Evidence and/or promise of effective teaching and advising at the higher education level. Evidence of relevant, productive service or potential to actively contribute to the program, department, university, and profession related to special education and applied behavior analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of successful teaching of behavior analysis coursework for at the college/university level
• Experience using online teaching modalities
• Evidence of ability to collaborate across disciplines
• Applied/clinical experience working as a behavior analyst
• Successful experience mentoring and supervising students in applied behavior analysis

Additional Information:

This position is a Designated Research Position and is regulated by the Arkansas Research Education Protection Act of 2025. Prior to issuance of an offer of employment, the University is required to request and obtain additional information about an applicant's background and, if required, conduct an additional review of that background information.

Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

Optional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Dr. Elizabeth Lorah Professor of Special Education lorah@uark.edu

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Completed applications received by October 1, 2026, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity: Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding

Occasional Physical Activity: Hearing

Benefits Eligible: Yes