The Teaching, Curriculum, and Society Department in the Lynch School of Education and  Human Development at Boston College seeks to fill a tenure-track, full-time assistant professor  position beginning Fall 2027. We invite applicants with expertise in teaching and research at the  elementary and/or secondary level in one or more areas at the intersection of special education  and literacy instruction (reading, writing), content-area learning (English language arts, history,  biology, chemistry, physics, or mathematics), assessment, transition, or teacher education. 

We are particularly interested in a colleague who takes interdisciplinary perspectives on  disability. For example, a focus on disability and multilingualism, disability and historically  marginalized populations, or disability studies perspectives. In addition to sustaining a robust  program of research, the successful applicant will teach in our Moderate Support Needs  programs. Candidates must have a doctoral degree in Education, Special Education, or a related  field, as well as experience in K-12 inclusive special education.  

Primary responsibilities will include: 

• Maintaining a productive research agenda, including applying for and securing external  funding; 
• Teaching (two courses per semester) in the following: graduate moderate support needs  licensure and certificate programs, generalist special education coursework,  undergraduate general education, and the department’s interdisciplinary Curriculum &  Instruction doctoral program;  
• Student advising; 
• Collaborating in programmatic development;  
• Providing service (e.g., committee work) to the department, Lynch School, and  university. 

Previous experience in preparing K-12 special education teachers at the graduate, undergraduate,  or professional development levels is desired. Candidates should have a record of research  productivity; the potential to develop funded research; an ability to communicate their work to  broader publics; and a commitment to contribute to innovation across the Lynch School of  Education and Human Development. Candidates should be dedicated to teaching, advising, and  mentoring students across the undergraduate and graduate levels. The expected 9-month base  salary range (paid over 12 months) for this position is $130,000-135,000. The actual pay offered  to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and  market considerations.

Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a letter of interest that includes teaching  interests, and names of three recommenders (letters will be solicited at the finalist stage) to https://apply.interfolio.com/187178. Review of candidates’ credentials will begin on October 1,  2026 and will continue until the position is filled. For further information, you may contact the  search committee chair, Dr. David Scanlon (david.scanlon@bc.edu). 

Candidates must have a doctoral degree in Education, Special Education, or a related  field, as well as experience in K-12 inclusive special education.