Open Rank Tenure Track Faculty Position

to "Cover Letter" or "References". If the required application materials were not uploaded at the "resume" prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file. Job Summary The College of Education and Psychology at the University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for a full-time, open rank, tenure-track faculty position. The rank offered (assistant, associate, or full professor) will be based on the candidate's qualifications and experience. Salary will be commensurate with rank and experience in special education, specifically focusing on educational diagnostician. The position will begin in January 2026. This is a nine-month, on-campus, academic appointment with additional summer support and responsibilities. The priority application deadline is Monday, September 1st, 2025, but applications will be reviewed immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Key Responsibilities Pursue an active scholarly research agenda. Teach graduate courses in special education. Design courses with new educational diagnostician protocols. Seek grant funding to support research and teaching activities. Actively support local area schools. Provide service to the field and profession at the local, state, and national levels. Contribute to the university, the East Texas community, and the profession through service and outreach activities. Required Qualifications An earned doctorate in Special Education Educational Diagnostician in Texas Evidence of ability to conduct a focused and sustained research agenda. Minimum of three (3) years PK-12 teaching experience. Ability to collaborate with Education faculty in SOE for research and pursuit of external funding. Evidence of preparation to teach courses related to special education. Preferred Qualifications Evidence of scholarship as measured by peer-reviewed products. Evidence of successful university teaching in courses targeted for educators. Ability to teach face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses. Expertise in special education. About The University of Texas at Tyler The University of Texas at Tyler is a Carnegie Research High (R2) institution and part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls more than 10,000 students and consists of eight colleges. Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston. With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs. For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/ . Additional Information The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire. EEO/AA Statement The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.