Clinical Assistant Professor

University of South Carolina, United States

Updated: about 22 hours ago
Location: Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 28 Aug 2025

Posting Summary


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Posting Number FAC00105PO25
Advertised Title Clinical Assistant Professor
Campus Columbia
College/Division College of Education
Department CED Teacher Education
Advertised Salary Range Salary commensurate with qualifications.
Location of Vacancy
Part/Full Time Full Time
Hours per Week 37.5
Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
Basis 9 months
Work County Richland
Tenure Information Professional Track
Job Search Category Faculty


About USC


About University of South Carolina
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.


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Position Description


Advertised Job Summary
The Department of Teacher Education in the College of Education at the University of South Carolina is seeking applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Teacher Education department, with expertise in community empowerment, to join our nationally recognized and award-winning faculty. This is a full-time 9-month position. We seek a dynamic educator with an interest in teacher preparation and community engagement. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the Teacher Education department. The successful candidate will begin August 16, 2025.
The Teacher Education department seeks to uphold our commitment to teaching and scholarship that focuses on preparing P-12 teachers to work in a wide range of classrooms settings. It is expected that the candidate’s areas of expertise include teaching and teacher preparation, and pedagogical knowledge related to classroom instruction, classroom management, and community empowerment.
Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will join a team of collaborative faculty serving the nationally recognized Teacher Education department and will be expected to: (1) teach courses in teacher education; (2) teach courses in the academic core; (3) teach additional courses to meet specific programmatic needs; and (4) provide service to the department, college, institution, schools, and profession. The successful applicant will have opportunities to teach at a USC Professional Development School or partnership site; develop and teach courses online, and on campus, and advise students enrolled in the Teaching and Learning PhD programs.
Required Education and Experience
  • Applicants must have:
  • (1) an earned doctorate in teacher education, or in a related field from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization;
  •  (2) expertise in instruction and assessment; 
  • (3) two years or the equivalent of experience working with students in P-12 school settings; 
  • (4) evidence of effective teaching, preferably with pre- and/or in-service teachers.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Preference will be given to applicants who possess
  •  (1) experience teaching a wide-range of students; 
  • (2) a commitment to field-based pedagogy in teacher education;
  •  (3) a commitment to teaching and/or preparing educators to employ community engaged approaches to teaching; and/or 
  • (4) expertise in teaching with technology and/or distributed learning formats.


Posting Detail Information


Desired Start Date 08/16/2025
Job Open Date 07/15/2025
Job Close Date 08/28/2025
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicant
The College of Education application process is conducted through electronic communication. Required documents to upload to this posting are: (1) a letter of application, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) list of at least three professional references to include e-mail addresses and phone numbers, and (4) unofficial transcripts for all earned degrees (upload as one PDF document under tab for “other supporting documents”. Official transcripts will be required for all finalists).
PLEASE NOTE FOR FINALIST: Required for all finalists, at least three (3) letters of recommendation (on company letterhead) are required from the references listed on the application as provided by the candidate. Each reference listed will be prompted by an email notification on when to upload their letter of recommendation to our online system.
Review of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/190923
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