Assistant Professor of Teacher Education; Limited Term

Job Title: Assistant Professor of Teacher Education (Limited Term)

Location: Clayton State University

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 297471

The School of Education in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clayton State University invites applications for a full-time, limited-term Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, beginning Fall 2026. This position includes teaching undergraduate and graduate Education courses and serves as the Coordinator of the Elementary Education program.

The successful candidate will teach sections of introductory Education courses and provide leadership and oversight for the Elementary Education program, including curriculum coordination, program assessment support, and collaboration with faculty and campus partners.

• Teach introductory and graduate-level Education courses; carries a 4/4 teaching load with one course release per semester for coordination of the Elementary Education program.
• Collaborate with School of Education faculty to support the success and progression of teacher candidates.
• Supervise teacher candidates in school settings, both in person and virtually, using GoReact or a comparable platform.
• Participate in university public school partnership activities that advance clinical practice and educator preparation.
• Contribute service to the department, college, and university through committee work and related professional engagement.
• Maintain an active research agenda with scholarly publications related to the discipline.

• Earned doctorate in Education.
• Extensive teaching and research experience related to P‑5 education.
• Minimum of three years of full-time teaching experience in P‑5 classrooms.
• Demonstrated experience supervising and evaluating instruction.
• Prior experience providing leadership, program coordination, or academic advising.
• Commitment to responsive pedagogy and educator preparation through a critical, access‑and‑opportunity‑minded lens.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of Clayton State University and the University System of Georgia (USG). Clayton State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under any Clayton State University program or activity because of the individual's protected status;

nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

This position may be considered a Campus Security Authority, CSA. A Campus Security Authority is a Clery‑specific term that encompasses certain departments, groups, and individual employees who have a duty to report crimes they become aware of, as defined by the Clery Act.