Assistant Professor of Instruction, Field Coordinator; School of Education

Current Xavier University employees must apply to the internal career site by logging into Workday

Assistant Professor of Instruction, Field Coordinator (School of Education)

The School of Education at Xavier University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Instruction position servingas Field Coordinator, beginning Fall 2026. This position reports tothe director of the School of Education . Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The position involves two primary areas of responsibility. Thefirst is to coordinate field placements, field experiences, and student teaching placements across licensure programs, includingcollaboration with program directors, licensure personnel,accreditation personnel, field supervisors, students, and schoolpartners. This position will coordinate clinical practiceinfrastructure, communicate with internal and externalstakeholders, and support licensure and accreditationdocumentation. The second is to maintain, strengthen, and developschool and district partnerships that support high-quality clinical experiences, program visibility, and ongoing recruitment for the School of Education.

The position includes teaching 3-6 credits a semester in an area of expertise aligned with one or more programs in the School of Education.

The School of Education is part of Xavier University’s College of Health and Human Sciences (name effective July 1, 2026) and provides transformative, personalized learning that preparesundergraduate and graduate students for careers of service in education. Guided by Xavier’s Jesuit Catholic mission, the Schoolof Education emphasizes academic excellence, ethics, advocacy,community partnerships, and a commitment to welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Coordinate major field experiences and student teachingplacements across licensure programs.
Arrange and coordinate student teacher placements and major fieldexperiences at area schools and districts, including at Xavier’sLaboratory school, St. Peter Faber Academy. Communicate with students, program directors, school partners, field supervisors,and administrative staff to ensure placements are appropriate,timely, and aligned with program and licensure requirements.

2.
Maintain placement documentation and ensure student readinessfor field experiences.
Prepare and maintain documentation required by students, hostschools, supervisors, and the School of Education. Monitor studentcompletion of placement requirements, communicate with students regarding missing documentation, and collaborate with program directors and administrative staff to ensure requirements aremet.

3. Develop and sustain school and districtpartnerships.
Maintain and expand relationships with public, private, andparochial schools across the region. Serve as a key School of Education contact for principals, teachers, district leaders, and community partners. Initiate and support partnerships that strengthen field placement opportunities, clinical experiences, andlong-term collaboration between Xavier and area schools.

4. Support licensure and accreditation processes connected tofield experiences.
Collaborate with program directors, licensure personnel, and accreditation personnel to ensure that field experiences and student teaching placements meet program, state, and accreditationexpectations. Maintain relevant records and provide informationneeded for reporting, assessment, and continuous improvement.

5. Maintain communication among field-basedstakeholders.
Serve as a central communication point among students, fieldsupervisors, cooperating teachers, school personnel, program directors, and School of Education leadership. Work with appropriate faculty and supervisors when concerns arise related tostudent performance, professionalism, placement fit, orschool-based expectations.

6. Coordinate and support field supervisors.
Assist with communication, documentation, expectations, and support for field supervisors working with Xavier students in fieldexperiences and student teaching placements. Collaborate with program directors and School of Education leadership…