Clinical Assistant Professor Secondary English Language Arts Education

Clinical Assistant ProfessorReporting to the Department Chair of Middle Grades and Secondary Education, the Clinical Assistant Professor requires teaching and service responsibilities. The position is an academic (10 month) non-tenure track appointment.
Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and one of the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from a single-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with 149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, Washington D.
C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations.
Within this setting, the Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education offers programs in initial and advanced educator preparation to prepare effective middle grades, secondary, and ESOL educators. We provide rich and varied learning experiences and embedded practitioner-based opportunities to our students, and we are guided by a commitment to meet the changing needs of an array of communities.
The Clinical Assistant Professor requires teaching and service responsibilities. The position is an academic (10 month) non-tenure track appointment.
Earned doctoral degree in Secondary English Language Arts Education, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in secondary education or language arts education, by August 1, 2027. Minimum of three years of full-time teaching experience in English Language Arts, grades 6-12 Ability to contribute to a positive work environment in the department, college, and university Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives. Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
Experience teaching secondary education courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level(s) Experience in the supervision of pre-service teacher candidates and/or practicum students in field placements Experience using technology in instruction, particularly in online and/or hybrid setting(s) Experience with school-university partnershipsCommensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.
A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references. Other documentation may be requested.
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