Classification Title: Clinical Assistant Professor

College/Division: College of Education

Department: CED Educational Studies

Advertised Job Summary:

The Department of Educational and Developmental Sciences at the University of South Carolina is seeking applications for a full-time non-tenure track/clinical position in Special Education at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor to begin August 2025. The position is a 9-month academic appointment with a teaching load of eight classes per academic year generally taught as four courses in fall and four courses in spring. The position is designed to offer opportunities for long-term employment with the university with renewable contracts and opportunities for promotion in accordance with established policies for non-tenure track faculty. The University of South Carolina seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of South Carolina, to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing, and to maintain the University’s academic and institutional excellence. The College of Education is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and service, to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.

The successful candidate will join a team of faculty and will: (1) teach introductory, methods, and assessment courses for young children with disabilities and/or developmental delays in both face-to-face and online formats; (2) supervise student teachers in internships and practicums, (3) advise students seeking an add-on in early childhood special education; (4) participate in undergraduate special education coordination, planning events, and retention; and (5) participate in program, department, and committee meetings and service as appropriate.

Advertised Salary Range: Salary is competitive commensurate with experience.

Advertised Minimum Qualifications :

Candidates must have an earned doctorate in special education and have evidence of 3 years of experience working with young children (ages birth to 8) with disabilities. The ideal candidate will share the College of Education’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Candidates must also have experience teaching undergraduate or graduate courses online.

Full/Part Time: Full Time