Department of Teaching and Learning Faculty- Clemson University College of Education
The College of Education at Clemson University invites applications and nominations for faculty vacancies in the Department of Teaching and Learning. These positions have an anticipated start date of Fall 2023. The successful candidate for each role will join a collaborative and engaged faculty dedicated to fulfilling the college mission through research, teaching, and service. Salary rates are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The positions and their corresponding applicant links are listed below.
Clemson University’s College of Education is a transformative leader in improving education – from birth through adulthood. With a particular focus on serving underperforming schools and underserved communities, the school has award-winning programs that train teachers, school counselors and school leaders; prepare counselors for community practice; train higher education student affairs leaders; prepare training and development specialists for business and industry. We equip our students for careers and lives that make a difference, and we work tirelessly to develop initiatives that respond to today's educational landscape – including teacher recruitment and retention, online teaching, and leadership development. We participate in these innovative efforts as part of Clemson's land-grant mission to serve the state of South Carolina and beyond.
Lecturer- Teaching and Learning
Clemson University’s College of Education invites applications for a Lecturer position in the Teaching & Learning Department. This position will support the Elementary Education and Early Childhood program areas, along with other programs in the department. This nine-month, full-time, non-tenure-track position begins August 2023. Lecturers are eligible for promotion to senior lecturer or principal lecturer. All faculty are expected to participate in service activities at the department, college, and university level related to the College of Education's mission to enhance the education of all students, particularly those in underserved communities.
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction or related field, conferred by August 15th, 2023; Minimum three years teaching experience in a PK-12 school setting.
Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction or related field; Experience in English Language Arts and/or Arts Integration. Special consideration will be given to candidates who focus on early childhood and elementary preservice teacher preparation.
Please apply via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/117662. Include the following: Letter of application, curriculum vita, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three references.
Inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Andrew Tyminski, search committee chair, at amt23@clemson.edu. To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by December 16, 2022. The review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Assistant Professor of Science Education
The Department of Teaching and Learning at Clemson University is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Science Education, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position, beginning Fall 2023.
Responsibilities include teaching on-campus undergraduate classes in science education. Areas of need include: early childhood/preschool science education and (to a lesser extent) elementary science education. Applicants must be prepared to develop, carry-out, and sustain a line of scholarly productivity and external funding. They are also expected to engage in service to the university and field. Applicants must have an understanding or some experiences with STEAM/STEM and should articulate a desire to teach education and methods courses for undergraduate prospective teachers. A strong science content background is essential for being effective in this role.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctorate in science education, curriculum and instruction, or a related field (awarded by August 2023)
- At least 5 years early childhood and/or elementary science teaching experience
- Understanding of STEAM/STEM education
- Evidence of a major in a science field or equivalent is required (at least 30 semester units of science coursework at the undergraduate level)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Has or previously held a PreK-12 teaching credential
- Demonstrates instructional alignment with the National Research Council's Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards
- Has experience working with U.S. public school teachers
- Demonstrates commitment to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Demonstrates commitment to teaching and creating an inclusive learning and working environment
- Has ability to situate knowledge in their field in a social (cultural, historical) context
Applicant materials must be submitted via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/117660. Applications submitted by December 16, 2022 will be given full consideration.
Applications must include:
- A cover letter which includes qualifications for the position, a summary of research, teaching, and service along with future goals
- A statement addressing your commitment to the college's values of diversity, equity, and inclusion
- A curriculum vitae Contact information for three professional references.
- Copy of doctoral transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
Assistant Professor- Social Studies Education
The College of Education at Clemson University seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education beginning Fall Semester 2023.
Required Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Social Studies, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field. K-12 teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Minimum three years teaching experience, public 6-12 Social Studies classroom teaching experience preferred.
We are particularly interested in candidates who take a critical orientation to Social Studies research, with knowledge and research interests in one or more of the following fields: issues of race, ethnicity, gender and/or identity, politics and civic identity, critical media literacy and critical race media literacy, and/or the anthropological or philosophical foundations of education. Our undergraduate program grants broad-field certification to teach in middle and secondary Social Studies classrooms. In alignment with the College of Education’s mission, successful applicants should have an interest in actively engaging with underserved schools and communities across the nation and state.
The new faculty member will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Social Studies education along with occasional educational foundations courses, advise graduate students in their research, develop and maintain an active scholarly research agenda, participate in external research and grant activities, and help support the work of teachers in the state. We believe that faculty diversity is a strength and encourage applications from scholars of color and/or traditionally marginalized groups.
Please apply via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/117659. Include the following: Letter of application, curriculum vita, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three references.
Inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Susan Cridland-Hughes, search committee chair at scridla@clemson.edu. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
For best consideration, applications should be submitted by January 3, 2023. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
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