Professor / Principal Investigator, Special Education Teacher Preparation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the Principal Investigator, steering the research design and academic framework of the proposal.

• Develop research inquiries focused on the recruitment, training, and retention of general and special education teachers through pre-service preparation.

• Direct the methods, measurement, and analysis strategy in collaboration with WIL's workforce data and research team.

• Assist in identifying teacher-preparation programs, school districts, and other collaborators for the study.

• Draft and review essential sections of the proposal, including the significance, research plan, and personnel narrative.

• Include your CV, biosketch, and citable prior research in the application.

• Upon funding, lead the study along with its findings and publications in coordination with the project team.

⛳️ Requirements

• A completed doctorate (EdD or PhD), ideally in education, special education, or teacher education.

• Current or previous faculty position (assistant, associate, or full professor, or equivalent).

• Published or funded research related to teacher preparation, the special education workforce, or teacher retention.

• Ability to dedicate part-time, remote effort to proposal development from October to December 2026.

• Previous experience with IES or other federal research grants as PI, co-PI, or key personnel.

• Familiarity with preK-12 general and special education teacher-preparation programs or district partnerships.

• Expertise in quantitative, mixed-methods, or causal research design.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements.