Assistant Professor of Special Education in Deaf and Hard of Hearing
38306BR
EDUC Special Education EDSP
Position Description
The Department of Special Education at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor Position in Deaf Hard of Hearing (DHH) to begin on 09 / 01 / 2025.
About the University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral / Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution.
Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students.
As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School.
The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce.
It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock : Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land.
With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas.
Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities.
Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.
About the College
The Texas Tech University College of Education, with over 2,000 students, offers a nationally recognized undergraduate teacher preparation program and 21 graduate degrees that prepare students for professional or academic positions in education.
The Department of Special Education and the College place a focus on strategic outreach and engaged scholarship. We collaborate with local, regional, state, national, and global partners to address complex problems facing individuals and communities.
In recognition of its extraordinary community outreach efforts, the college received a 2018 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU).
About the Department / School / Area
The Department of Special Education offers a competitive graduate program that is growing both nationally and internationally.
We are a diverse community of scholars, researchers, and educators with a commitment to excellence in education and serving EC-12 public schools and beyond.
Our DHH Program has graduate level certification and master's programs specializing in the area as well as a Ph.D. program in Special Education where doctoral students can focus their interests and research in DHH.
Currently there is a nationwide shortage of professionals in DHH, hence the great need to train more highly qualified teachers of students who are deaf / hard of hearing.
We need a highly qualified applicant with knowledge and credentials in this specialized area to meet the needs of our growing program.
Major / Essential Functions
In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and / or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research / creative activity, and service.
Applicants should demonstrate potential for collaboration with faculty across departments in the College of Education, including Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology Leadership and Counseling, Higher Education, and Teacher Education.
Candidates who have very strong records of scholarship supported by external funding and who have the proven capacity or clear potential to bring externally sponsored research to Texas Tech University are encouraged to apply.
The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The successful applicant will join a faculty team of nationally recognized, community-engaged researchers in a Special Education Department that offers a highly collegial work environment with multiple opportunities for coordinative leadership advancement in both the Sensory Impairment program areas, and the Special Education department.
Responsibilities of the successful candidate :
- Teach graduate courses in the DHH program and Special Education department as assigned by the Department
- Help the Department continue to grow a strong and reputable personnel preparation program at the certification, master's, and doctoral levels
- Serve as the coordinator for the DHH program
- Serve as an advisor and mentor for certification, masters and doctoral students, and participate on doctoral committees
- Collaborate and cooperate with colleagues to fulfill the needs of the program and the strategic goals of the Program, Department, and College
- Establish and maintain a rigorous research agenda leading to publications in reputable journals
- Actively recruit students for all levels of the DHH program
- Actively participate in service for Department, College, and University committees as well as with stakeholders and professional organizations
- Actively seek external funding and participate in grant writing with colleagues
- Develop and foster partnerships with school districts, regional and state agencies, other colleges / universities, and stakeholders for engaged scholarship and collaboration
- Participate in local, state, national, and international professional organizations
- Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees
Organization
Texas Tech University
Faculty Qualifications
- An earned doctorate in Special Education or a closely related field by August 2025.
- Certification in Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH).
- At least three years' experience teaching DHH students in K1-12.
- Evidence of an emerging research agenda in DHH.
- Evidence of collaboration and participation in outreach or service activities involving special populations.
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply :
- Experience in teaching DHH courses at the university level, especially online distance education courses
- Evidence of a clear research agenda in DHH, including publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
- Experience in advising doctoral students or serving on doctoral committees.
- Evidence of participation in professional organizations at local, state, national, and international levels.
- Evidence of leadership abilities.
- Evidence of knowledge, skills, and experience in teaching online distance education courses.
- Evidence of accomplishments in writing and securing external grant funding.
- Commitment to developing partnerships with stakeholders for engaged scholarship.
- Experience working with diverse student populations is highly desirable.
Duty Point
TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities
Safety Information
Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include the following documents in your application and submit by 10 / 01 / 2024 :
- Letter of application
- Current curriculum vitae
- Unofficial graduate transcripts
- One sample publication
- List of three references with complete addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses
Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Phoebe Okungu, Search Committee Chair at [email protected] . If you need assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at hrs.
[email protected] or 806-742-3851 .
Job Type
Full Time
Pay Basis
Monthly
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.
For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu / hr / payplan.
Travel Required
None
Grant Funded?
Job Group
Assistant Professor
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
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