Unleash Your Potential With Us

As a next-generation public research institution, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you become an integral part of our mission to become a university for the future. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck.

The Opportunity

The UCF College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) is a one-of-a-kind academic unit with distinct, interdisciplinary expertise and potential for partnership with community stakeholders, conceived to address societal challenges and work alongside the community. Established in 2018, the college offers undergraduate and graduate programs across campuses. At the heart of the college's mission is the institutional commitment to transform lives and strengthen society by developing a unified vision and innovative solutions to complex social issues. CCIE promotes innovation through state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research with social impact, contemporary inclusive teaching and learning practices, and preeminent service for the disciplines, the institution, and the community.

The School of Teacher Education (STE) is a collegial environment supporting outstanding students. STE includes premier academic programs known for excellence in research, teaching and service to students and the community.  For more information about STE and its programs, visit https://ccie.ucf.edu/teachered/ .

The Exceptional Education program is a dynamic collection of faculty and students (undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels) guided by the goal of improving the lives of people with disabilities and their families. This diverse and dynamic team accomplishes their individual and collective goals through research, education, demonstration services, and technical assistance. Our mission is to educate leaders, build healthy communities and make discoveries that change the world. We strive to be an exceptional learning community that lifts each other and advances society with synergy around individuals with disabilities and their families. For more information about the program and school visit https://ccie.ucf.edu/teachered/exceptional-student-education/ .

The School of Teacher of Teacher Education in the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-earning assistant professor, anticipated to begin August 2023.

The selected candidate will contribute to the Exceptional Education program mission by:

•    Conduct research in area(s) of expertise.

•    Seek external funding in area of expertise.

•    Teach courses in exceptional education.

•    Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

•    Recruit and mentor doctoral students.

•    Facilitate meaningful research experiences.

•    Actively participate in departmental, college, and university service activities.

•    Engage in professional outreach at local and national levels.

•    Engage in an active program of research that leads to high-impact publications and presentations.

•    Teach, supervise, and advise undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in the exceptional education program.

•    Collaborate with faculty colleagues on interdisciplinary research, teaching, and scholarship.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. or terminal degree from an accredited institution in special education or a closely related field by start of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Collaborations spanning multiple interdisciplinary projects.

• An interest in seeking external funding for scholarly activities.

• Experience mentoring research and teaching activities for junior faculty and doctoral students.

• Experience in successfully teaching upper-division undergraduate courses in Exceptional Education.

• An interdisciplinary research agenda.

• Experience teaching classes across various modalities.

• A record of leadership in scholarship, teaching, and service.

• Engaging in the community through partnerships with colleagues in public schools and related agencies and organizations.

• Engaging in service within the profession.

• Participation in state and national accreditation initiatives.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/ .  In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials. 

Questions regarding this search may be directed to: Dr. Matthew Marino, Professor, at Matthew.Marino@ucf.edu .

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Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled ’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are Benefits Important to You?

Working at UCF has its perks!  In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando area attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.

And more…For more benefits information, go to ‘Prospective Employees’ on the UCF Human Resources website (https://hr.ucf.edu/ )

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger , and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of higher education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to employment in research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty positions (including employed visiting positions), graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral scholar positions, and undergraduate positions.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at  http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.