Clinical Assistant Professor in Teacher Education

Department of Teacher Education, College of Education — Full-time, 9-month professional track position (Clinical Assistant Professor) anticipated to begin August 2027. Salary commensurate with qualifications.

About the role

The Department of Teacher Education at the University of South Carolina seeks applications for a 9-month professional track position in Teacher Education at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor anticipated to begin August 2027.

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

Candidates must have earned a 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

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