Clinical Assistant Professor
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- University of South Carolina
- Location
- Columbia
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- Education, Educational Administration & Leadership, Teacher Education
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- Assistant Professor
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
FAC00176PO21
Advertised Title:Clinical Assistant Professor
Campus:Columbia
College/Division:College of Education
Department:CED Educational Leadership and Policies
Advertised Salary Range:Salary is commensurate with qualifications.
Part/Full Time:Full Time
Hours per Week:37.5
Position Category:Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
Basis :9 months
Work County:Richland
Tenure Information:Professional Track
Job Search Category:Faculty
About University of South Carolina:The University of South Carolina System is comprised of the state’s flagship university in Columbia (founded in 1801 and currently one of the top 50 “Best Colleges” according to U.S. News and World Report), three regional comprehensive universities (USC Aiken, USC Beaufort and USC Upstate), and Palmetto College consisting of four two-year campuses (USC Lancaster, USC Salkehatchie, USC Sumter, USC Union and Fort Jackson/Extended University). Together, the USC System institutions offer more than 450 degree programs on campus and online and are uniquely positioned to meet the state’s educational, cultural, health and research needs. The System employs nearly 14,000 people who work daily to improve the lives of students, fellow South Carolinians and the world. Our diverse engaged faculty and staff enjoy a dynamic and intellectually stimulating work environment.
Diversity Statement:At the University of South Carolina, we strive to cultivate an inclusive environment that is open, welcoming, and supportive of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize diversity in our workforce is essential to providing academic excellence and critical to our sustainability. The University is committed to eliminating barriers created by institutional discrimination through accountability and continuous process improvement. We celebrate the diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences of our employees.
Advertised Job Summary:The College of Education believes that diversity is integral to our excellence. We are deeply committed to building diverse and inclusive learning and working environments that promote access, opportunity, and equity for our students, staff, and faculty. We encourage applications from candidates who will enrich the diversity of our faculty, including those who enhance our representational diversity as well as those who do so through their research, teaching, and community engagement.
The Educational Leadership and Policy Department (EDLP) includes internationally recognized scholars with expertise in K-12 and higher education leadership. The department comprises multiple programs and centers, including the Center for Innovation in Higher Education, Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA), Community College Leadership, K-12 Educational Leadership, and the South Carolina Education Policy Center. EDLP strives to be a department that is committed to equity, inclusion, justice, and diversity through our service, advisement, mentorship, teaching, and scholarship. The department is interested in candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in teaching, advising, and service toward building equitable and inclusive scholarly environments.
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policies at the University of South Carolina seeks applications for a 9-month clinical position in higher education at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor to begin August 16, 2022. The successful applicant will teach courses in the HESA M.Ed. program and the Education Systems Improvement Ed.D. program that reflect the candidate’s teaching/research interests and program area needs in higher education and student affairs. The teaching load is four courses per academic semester, with the potential for course buyout based on administrative needs. The ideal candidate will be deeply committed to infusing equity, social justice, and diversity into pedagogical practices.
We especially welcome candidates with a focus on issues such as college student affairs (including student identity, access, equity, and transitions for student success), legal and financial issues in higher education, and community college administration and leadership.
The responsibilities of the position include: teaching and advising in the Higher Education and Student Affairs M.Ed. program and in the online Ed.D. program in Education Systems Improvement, as well as serving on department/college committees.
We especially welcome candidates with a focus on issues such as college student affairs (including student identity, access, equity, and transitions for student success), legal and financial issues in higher education, and community college administration and leadership.
Successful candidates must have:
1. An earned doctorate in higher education, student affairs, or a closely related field of study by the time of appointment (August 2022).2. Evidence of previous professional experience in higher education and student affairs.3. Active participation in/experience with NASPA, ACPA, or other similar professional associations (e.g., ACUHO-I, NODA, NACA, ASHE, AERA)
1. Evidence of collaborating with university staff, faculty, and students. 2. Experience advising M.Ed. and Ed.D. students.3. Demonstrated teaching experience in higher education courses.
08/16/2022
Job Open Date:10/11/2021
Open Until Filled:Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant:The College of Education application process is conducted online at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Application materials accepted online include: (1) a cover letter outlining how candidate meets each of the qualifications, (2) a current curriculum vita, (3) list of at least three professional references including e-mail addresses and phone numbers, (4) teaching philosophy that includes how equity, inclusion, diversity, and justice are incorporated in pedagogy and/or scholarship, (5) a copy of unofficial academic transcript for terminal degree (official copies will be required of finalists).
PLEASE NOTE: The submission of three (3) letters of recommendation will be required for all finalists for this position.
Review of completed applications will begin November 1, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries should be addressed to Dr. Christina Yao, Search Committee Chair, cy9@mailbox.sc.edu.
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/107432
EEO Statement:The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.
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With more than 200 years of history and tradition, the University of South Carolina is redefining itself for decades to come. There's never been a better time to be at South Carolina, the state's flagship university and one of only 62 public universities to receive the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation for research.
The University is located in the heart of South Carolina in the capital city of Columbia, which is the nexus of government, a thriving arts and culture center, a venue for big-time Southeastern Conference intercollegiate athletics, and a community that is reinventing itself with redevelopment projects citywide. Much of the development is tied to land along the scenic, slow-moving Congaree River. Working with government, business, and community leaders, Carolina has developed a unified plan that will allow the University to expand from its origins on the historic Horseshoe to its future-Innovista, a research and innovation district that will stretch to the banks of the Congaree.
Innovista represents a new vision for research by creating a vibrant, urban community where students and researchers, including those from private firms, will live, work, learn, and play. Innovista will represent the University's four core research areas-hydrogen fuel cells, nanoscience and technology, biomedical and public health, and the environment-but will include other initiatives and business partners that serve the knowledge economy. Innovista's first private tenant, for example, is a leader in software applications for the insurance industry and will create several hundred high-paying jobs.
By attracting similar companies and jobs-and by capitalizing on an attractive location for restaurants and residential and retail space-Innovista will help drive the economy and increase per-capita income in the city and state. Recreational space will include a world-class waterfront park along the Congaree River and a new stadium for the Gamecocks' nationally ranked baseball program. Greenway paths for biking, walking, and running already line much of the river area. Innovista's 8 million square feet will blend seamlessly with the Vista, the city's nearby entertainment district of restaurants, bars, shops, and art galleries.
Chartered in 1801, Carolina began classes in 1805 with nine students and a single building, Rutledge College. As the campus grew and buildings were added during the next 50 years, a horseshoe layout was adopted. Today, the Horseshoe is on the National Register of Historic Places, with 10 of its 11 buildings dating to the 19th century. Those renovated buildings house, among other areas, the South Carolina Honors College and Undergraduate Admissions, representing much of the University's current and future lifeblood.
In fact, incoming freshman classes have never been larger or more competitive. The freshmen from fall 2006 set records for their size (more than 3,700) and SAT scores (1171 average). Freshmen enrolling in the Honors College had average SAT scores of 1398. Members of the University's prestigious scholarship programs, Carolina Scholars for in-state students and McNair Scholars for out-of-state students, had average scores of 1449 and 1477, respectively. Total enrollment at Carolina for undergraduates and graduates is more than 27,300, with some 350 degree programs to choose from. Since 1994, Carolina students have earned more than $9.9 million in prestigious national scholarships such as the Goldwater, Truman, Rhodes, and NSF scholarships and the Fulbright Fellowships.
South Carolina's student body is diverse. In fact, Carolina was recently recognized as the state flagship university with the highest percentage of African-American student enrollment in the nation. Research by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education shows African-American students made up 14.7 percent of enrollment in 2004, the latest year available. The JBHE also ranks Carolina eighth in the nation in percentage of African-American faculty at a state flagship university with 4.3 percent.
The University's faculty garnered a record $173.3 million in federal, state, and private funding for research, outreach, and training programs in 2005-06, and several key hiring plans will introduce more talent and expertise to the faculty ranks. An aggressive campus building master plan and the faculty recruiting initiatives will change the collective face of the University and the faces of many of its key teachers and researchers.
South Carolina is recruiting world-class faculty to be endowed chairs-and change agents-for a series of "research centers of economic excellence" in areas such as nanoelectronics, polymer nanocomposites, brain imaging, regenerative medicine, cancer therapeutics, drug discovery, vision research, hydrogen fuel cells, and travel and tourism technology. These centers, some in collaboration with other state research universities and health and hospital systems, are funded with $30 million annually in state lottery money, as well as private matching money. Carolina is in the midst of a faculty recruitment plan to hire 600 new members. The Faculty Excellence Initiative is recruiting 150 faculty, many in interdisciplinary clusters of emphasis, while the Centenary Plan will recruit 100 elite research faculty to lead the University's core initiatives. Additionally, 350 faculty will be hired across disciplines to replace retirees over the next few years.
The University has forged a number of international collaborations in research, and the University's global connections are also strong in academics, particularly in international business. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the Moore School of Business best in the nation for its undergraduate and graduate programs in international business; the undergraduate program is No. 1 for the 10th consecutive time, while the graduate program is No. 1 among public universities for the 18th consecutive year and No. 2 overall, continuing a streak of 18 years with a top-two overall ranking.
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