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

Job

296612

Summerville Campus

Full Time

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. We seek an innovative self‑starter to establish and maintain a collaborative culture within the office of field experience and across the College and with community partners.

The role requires establishing and sustaining field experiences year‑round and overseeing placements that meet accreditation requirements. This position reports to the Dean of the College.

Teaching – 10%

• 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 commensurate with administrative responsibilities.
• Deliver instruction in online synchronous and asynchronous formats.
• Collaborate with faculty to ensure alignment between coursework and clinical experiences.

Administration – 70%

• 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 the 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.

Research / Scholarly Activity – 10%

• Engage in scholarly, applied research or professional activities related to educator preparation, clinical practice, supervision, partnerships, or program improvement.
• Supervise or support scholarly dissemination or program evaluation efforts appropriate to a non‑tenure‑track appointment.

Service – 10%

• 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.

Students

• Work with teacher candidates from admission through culminating residency, ensuring a coherent, high‑quality clinical preparation experience.
• Coordinate, prepare, and deliver undergraduate and Master of Arts in Teaching (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 learning management systems.
• Create and maintain artifacts checklists for undergraduate and MAT 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, Brightspace/D2L or comparable learning management systems, help desk, and texting systems.
• Monitor and ensure updates to the Augusta University website and catalog as related to clinical practice and residency requirements.
• Supervise and support students as needed throughout their clinical experiences.
• Facilitate induction efforts in collaboration with faculty and school district partners to support program completers as they enter the profession and document the effectiveness of these efforts.

University Supervisors and Mentor Teachers

• Coordinate with department administrators to identify, complete hiring processes, and onboard University Supervisors each semester.
• Coordinate, prepare, and deliver orientations for University Supervisors and Mentor Teachers each semester.
• Work directly with University Supervisors, including developing and delivering professional learning at various intervals to strengthen supervision practices and the quality of feedback provided to candidates.
• Provide leadership for programming designed to enhance Mentor Teachers' skills as site‑based co‑educators.

Faculty, Staff, and…