Assistant Clinical Professor - School of Human Sciences

ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF CHILD LIFE

The School of Human Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Clinical Professor in Child Life. The position is expected to begin August 2026.

• Serve as a core faculty member in the Child Life and Child Development programs
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses
• Supervise students completing practicum and internship
• Demonstrate clinical expertise as a child life specialist through professional and public scholarship
• Serve the university, the profession, and the community

• Earned master’s degree in Child Development or a closely related field
• Current credential as a Certified Child Life Specialist
• A minimum of 4,000 hours of work experience as a Certified Child Life Specialist
• Evidence of successful teaching experience
• Record of demonstrated evidence of clinical expertise
• Experience supervising students in practicum or internship
• Willingness to engage in community/university partnerships

Texas Woman’s University, an AA/EEO employer, provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected category, class or characteristic.

All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidate’s ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Positions at Texas Woman’s University deemed security-sensitive require background checks and verification of all academic credentials.

If you are a male between the age of 18 and 25, federal law requires that you must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Under HB 558, enacted by the 76th Texas State Legislature, if you are currently of the age and gender requiring registration with Selective Service, but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for employment with an agency in any branch of Texas state government.

Please note that, per state directive, TWU has placed a hold on filing new petitions for H-1B sponsorship.