Clinical Assistant Professor in Teacher Education

About the role

Full-time, 9-month professional track position at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Teacher Education, anticipated to begin August 2027.

The University of South Carolina system comprises eight institutions and 20 locations across the state, serving more than 50,000 students with a strong emphasis on service and community impact.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate education courses
• Delivering P-12 teacher core education and content coursework emphasizing content and pedagogy
• Connecting and developing relationships with local schools
• Supporting the service needs of the undergraduate initial licensure programs and graduate programs in the college, the Department of Teacher Education, and the College of Education

Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field

Candidates must be able to:

• Demonstrate excellent teaching skills
• Mentor doctoral students
• Maintain a continued record of professional development, which may include scholarly productivity
• Incorporate innovative pedagogies related to school- and community-based learning
• Collaborate with a wide range of colleagues and students

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years of experience working with pre-adolescents/adolescents in P-12 settings and/or teacher education candidates in schools
• Prior experience teaching undergraduate and graduate students
• Expertise in Language and Literacy
• Successful experiences in cultivating partnerships across a range of schools to advance undergraduate initial licensure programs in P-12 environments