The Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in DeafBlindness. This Clinical title series, non-tenure eligible position is a 12-month appointment, effective August 16, 2025.
Responsibilities will be divided between teaching and administration with faculty in this position typically expected to teach a 1-2 course load for the following courses related to the DeafBlind Certificate program:
- IEC 510 - Practicum for Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
- IEC 547 - Addressing Communication Needs for Learners who are DeafBlind
- IEC 548 - Assessment and Intervention Planning for Learners who are DeafBlind
Other responsibilities include:
- Administer and provide oversight for all activities associated with the Kentucky DeafBlind Project related to providing technical assistance and training, family support, and interagency collaboration;
- Seek extramural funding for grants associated with serving children and youths who are DeafBlind;
- Provide service to the department, and profession.
Interested applicants should submit an application at
www.uky.edu/ukjobs and include the following materials:
- a detailed cover letter noting academic credentials and professional experience related to the responsibilities for this position -- upload under Cover Letter;
- a curriculum vita -- upload under Curriculum Vita;
- statements on teaching, research, and service -- upload under Specific Request 1;
- a professional writing sample -- upload under Writing Sample;
- names and contact information for three professional references - upload under References.
References will be contacted to upload a letter.
Review of applications will begin May 26, 2025.
Internal Employee Being ConsideredQuestions regarding the position or application materials may be directed to search committee chair Dr. Jennifer Grisham at
jgleat00@uky.edu
