Assistant​/Associate Professor of Education and Director of Clinical Practice

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Augusta University's College of Education and Human Development is seeking a non‑tenure track faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to serve as the Director of Clinical Practice for educator and other school personnel preparation. The role will establish and maintain a collaborative culture within the office of field experience, the College, and community partners. This position reports to the Dean of the College.

• Develop and deliver undergraduate and/or graduate courses related to clinical practice and educator preparation.
• Supervise students in culminating residency and other clinical experiences, reducing instructional load as needed for administrative duties.
• Deliver instruction in online synchronous and asynchronous formats.
• Collaborate with faculty to ensure alignment between coursework and clinical experiences.
• Serve as Director of Clinical Practice/Clinical Placements for the College.
• Develop and sustain partnerships with P‑12 schools, districts, and other placement sites.
• Coordinate clinical placements in alignment with program requirements, licensure standards, and accreditation expectations.
• Serve as primary liaison among faculty, staff, students, and external partners related to clinical practice.
• Oversee processes, timelines, communication, and documentation related to clinical placements and supervision.
• Engage in scholarly, applied research, or professional activities related to educator preparation, clinical practice, supervision, partnerships, or program improvement.
• Support program evaluation and scholarly dissemination appropriate to a non‑tenure‑track appointment.
• Provide service to the department, College, and University through committee participation and leadership.
• Support accreditation, assessment, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Engage in service activities that support the profession and community partnerships.
• Work with teacher candidates from admission through culminating residency to ensure a coherent, high‑quality clinical preparation experience.
• Coordinate, prepare, and deliver undergraduate and MAT student orientations related to clinical practice and residency requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver culminating residency and field experience support courses using Brightspace/D2L or comparable LMS.
• Create and maintain artifacts checklists for residency students based on the semester calendar.
• Assess and verify completion of residency and clinical practice/field experience requirements, compiling evidence using relevant reports.
• Communicate with students through email, calendar invites, LMS, help desk, and texting systems.
• Monitor and ensure updates to the Augusta University website and catalog related to clinical practice and residency requirements.
• Supervise and support students throughout their clinical experiences.
• Facilitate induction efforts with faculty and school district partners to support program completers as they enter the profession.
• Coordinate with department administrators to identify, hire, and onboard University Supervisors each semester.
• Coordinate, prepare, and deliver orientations for University Supervisors and Mentor Teachers each semester.
• Provide professional learning to enhance supervision practices and feedback quality for candidates.
• Lead programming designed to enhance Mentor Teachers' skills as site‑based co‑educators.
• Coordinate with professional education faculty and support staff to fulfill field and residency requirements.
• Collaborate with faculty and school partners to develop, implement, and refine policies and procedures for high‑quality clinical placements.
• Develop metrics and structures for gathering evidence aligned with Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) standards.
• Support College events and conferences, including the Impacting Student Learning Conference.
• Lead, develop, or support College organizations, councils, and events (e.g., P‑20 initiatives, Professional Education Council, Partner School Network).
• Serve on advisory committees to advocate for and guide clinical practice structures and processes.
• Assist the College and partners in designing and…