Assistant Professor, Special Education School of Education
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value driven by job stability, institutional support, and mission-driven focus on social justice in education.
- Tenured position with focus on social change through education
- Stability from employment in a well-regarded institution
- Engagement with community-centered special education initiatives
Pros
- Tenure-track position with a commitment to social impact
- Opportunity to influence future educators in a diverse environment
- Collaborative environment focused on special education
Cons
- Limited information on salary and specific benefits
- Work-life balance might be challenging due to teaching loads
- Need for community involvement may add to workload
Who it's for
Entry to Early Career • On-site with possible community engagement
Good fit
- Educators with a focus on special education
- Advocates for equity in education
- Ph.D. candidates seeking meaningful teaching roles
Not recommended for
- Individuals without a background in education
- Candidates focused solely on research without teaching
- Those uninterested in community engagement
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Assistant Professor, Special Education School of Education, University at Albany
The Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology at the University at Albany seeks an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the area of special education. Faculty members in the Division of Special Education at the University at Albany are a collegial group of publicly engaged scholars representing wide interests in special education who are deeply invested in developing excellent special education teachers with a social justice orientation to their work in schools and classrooms.
Additional information about the position and School of Education are available at:
https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=194507
The University at Albany is an EO/AA/IRCA/ADA employer.
