Job Title

Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor - Educational Psychology

Department

Educational Psychology Department JM

Worker Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-09-28

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor to teach undergraduate and graduate courses beginning Spring Semester 2027. Responsibilities include teaching courses in our Undergraduate Inclusive Education (IEP) and Graduate Special Education (GSEP) Programs. Our Inclusive Education Program meets the increasing demands in the field for educators prepared to teach all learners in both general education content and integrated methods, and special education student-centered supports and practices. The Inclusive Education Program leads to three licenses and an endorsement: PK-5 Primary Licensure (General Education), K-12 Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist Licensure, and K-12 Moderate/Intensive Intervention Specialist Licensure, and the K-12 TESOL Endorsement (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Our online Graduate Special Education Program results in a Master's degree in Special Education and/or K-12 Intervention Specialist teacher licensure.

This is an on-campus position and requires in-person presence on the Oxford campus. Appointment begins in January 2027.

College of Education, Health, & Society

The mission of the College of Education, Health, and Society at Miami University is to prepare transformative leaders. Through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and community partnerships, the college provides dynamic and innovative programs that encourage international perspectives. Our integrated human experience prepares graduates to generate knowledge, educate, serve, and promote well-being in diverse and global settings through ethical, democratic practices. Faculty members work in an environment that promotes a holistic approach to both teaching and research. They are encouraged to align their teaching, scholarship, and service in an interdisciplinary fashion in order to promote aggressive solutions to the issues faced by our society. The College of Education, Health, and Society seeks out opportunities for cross-departmental collaboration facilitated by the six departments in our division (Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology, Family Science and Social Work, Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health, Sport Leadership & Management and Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry). We believe that the synergy from this comprehensive approach creates the kind of integrated human experience that is essential to excellence in research and teaching.

Minimum Qualifications

For appointment as a Visiting Assistant Professor, earned doctoral degree by date of appointment in Special Education or closely related field. For appointment as Instructor, Master’s degree in Special Education or closely related field with a minimum of 5 years professional teaching experience in a PK-12 setting.

Consideration may be given to candidates who have any of the following:

Evidence of expertise in both general and special education
High-quality instruction and collaboration in higher education
Experience teaching online courses
Evidence of knowledge in Science of Reading and effective literacy instruction
Experience teaching in inclusive settings
Earned doctorate by time of appointment
Expertise and/or teaching experience related to one or more disciplines in the Department of Educational Psychology such as School Psychology

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Submit a resume/CV and statement of teaching philosophy.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Ashley Cartell Johnson at cartelae@miamioh.edu. Inquiries regarding the application process may be directed to Sherry Johnson at johns293@miamioh.edu.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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