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Clemson University’s College of Education is a transformative leader in systematically improving education, beginning at birth. We train teachers, counselors and leaders for P-12 schools; prepare counselors to serve in communities; train student affairs practitioners, administrators and faculty to serve in higher education; and prepare training and development specialists for business and industry. But we do even more. We engage tomorrow’s educators in high-quality research and professional learning that will help them make a difference in the world. 

The candidate performance in the College of Education is strong, and we are committed to our conceptual framework. We are nationally accredited by the state of South Carolina, NCATE (recently merged with TEAC to become CAEP), and CACREP. Our teacher preparation programs, literacy, and principal and superintendency educational leadership programs are nationally recognized by their specialized professional association standards.

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Tenure-Track Assistant Professors of Literacy: Early and Elementary Emphasis

Department of Education and Human Development
The College of Education at Clemson University seeks two 9-month, tenure-track assistant professors of literacy and language education with an emphasis in early literacy or elementary literacy. Both positions are for 9-month, tenure-track positions. The Assistant Professors will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in PK-12 literacy with an emphasis on early and/or elementary literacy, recruiting, advising and mentoring graduate (MEd and PhD) students, developing a strong area of research and scholarship that informs theory and effective practice in teaching early and/or elementary students, and collaborating on learning, discovery, and engagement activities within the College of Education, across the university, within PK-12 schools, and across the field.  

For more information and to apply, please visit http://apply.interfolio.com/114449.

Assistant Professor of Special Education

Department of Education and Human Development
The Department of Education and Human at Clemson University is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Special Education, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position, beginning Fall 2023. Responsibilities include teaching on-campus undergraduate, online, hyflex graduate classes in applied behavior analysis and special education, advise/mentor doctoral scholars, provide behavior analytic supervision of graduate students. Areas of need include applied behavior analysis and positive behavior interventions and supports, but all competitive applicants will be considered. Applicants must be prepared to develop, carry-out, and sustain a line of scholarly productivity and external funding. They are also expected to engage in service to the university and field.

For more information and to apply, please visit  http://apply.interfolio.com/114533.

Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership: P-12 Leadership Preparation

Department of Educational and Organizational Leadership Development
The Clemson University College of Education seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill a full-time position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational and Organizational Leadership Development (EOLD). This 9-month appointment will begin in fall 2023 and has a special focus on P-12 educational leadership preparation. The position involves teaching courses in the Master of Education (MEd) and Educational Specialist (EdS) building- and district-level leadership certification programs, conducting research, advising department graduate students, and providing service to the university and scholarly and practitioner communities.

For more information and to apply, please visit http://apply.interfolio.com/114453.

Tenure-Track Advanced Assistant/Associate Professor: Student Affairs/Higher Education Leadership

Department of Educational and Organizational Leadership Development
The College of Education at Clemson University seeks highly qualified candidates to fill a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Advanced Assistant/Associate Professor in the Student Affairs and Higher Education programs. The nine-month appointment will begin fall 2023. Clemson University is interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service. Clemson University is currently ranked as the 31st best national public university by U.S. News and World Report.

To view the full position announcement and to apply, please visit http://apply.interfolio.com/114427.

Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership: P – 12 Educational Leadership

Department of Educational and Organizational Leadership Development
The Clemson University College of Education seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill a full-time position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational and Organizational Leadership Development (EOLD). This 9-month appointment will begin in fall 2023, and involves research, service, and teaching and advising graduate students across multiple P-20 Educational Leadership programs, including the building- and district-level certification, PhD in P-12 educational leadership, and EdD in Education Systems Improvement Science programs.

For a full position announcement and to apply, please visit: http://apply.interfolio.com/114448.

Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

Department of Educational and Organizational Leadership Development
The Clemson University College of Education seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill a full-time position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Educational and Organizational Leadership Development (EOLD). This 9-month appointment will begin in fall 2023 and has a special focus on leadership for high-needs rural schools. The position involves conducting research, teaching courses, and advising graduate students in the Doctor of Education (EdD) in Education Systems Improvement Science Program and other P-12 educational leadership programs, and providing service to the university and scholarly and practitioner communities. The successful candidate will have a strong record of research experience and scholarly impact, effectiveness in teaching, and commitment to service in higher education and P-12 settings.

For more information and to apply, please visit https://apply.interfolio.com/114428.

Lecturer in Academic Intensive Interventions

Department of Education and Human Development
The Special Education area in the Department of Education and Human Development at Clemson University is recruiting for a Lecturer in Academic Intensive Interventions, non-tenure track, nine-month position, beginning Fall 2023. The Lecturer in Academic Intensive Interventions will be responsible for teaching on-campus undergraduate special education coursework related to academic content, early intervention, disability characteristics, service delivery, and collaboration with families and parents with the potential for teaching graduate-level courses in the future.

For more information and to apply, please visit: http://apply.interfolio.com/115616

Clinical Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Coordinator of Master of Education and Education Specialist Degree Programs

Department of Educational and Organizational Leadership Development
The Clemson University College of Education seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill a full-time position at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational and Organizational Leadership Development (EOLD). This 9-month appointment will begin in fall 2023 and includes coordinating the Master of Education and Education Specialist Degree (MEDS) programs. The position involves teaching, program development and assessment, recruiting and advising students, scheduling courses, maintaining a network of alumni, and collaborating with other EOLD program coordinators.

For more information and to apply, please visit: http://apply.interfolio.com/115239

Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator – Human Resource Development

Department of Educational and Organizational Leadership Development
Clemson University’s College of Education invites applications for a clinical track faculty position in Human Resource Development at the rank of Assistant Professor. This nine-month position will begin August 2023. This position requires teaching courses in and coordinating the online Master of Human Resource Development (MHRD) program. The college has award-winning programs that prepare human resource development specialists for business and industry. Faculty in the College equip students for careers and lives that make a difference and work to develop initiatives that respond to today's educational landscape.

For more information and to apply, please visit http://apply.interfolio.com/115238.

Lecturer-Teaching and Learning

Clemson University’s College of Education invites applications for a Lecturer position in the Teaching & Learning Department. This position will support the Elementary Education and Early Childhood program areas, along with other programs in the department. This nine-month, full-time, non-tenure-track position begins August 2023. Lecturers are eligible for promotion to senior lecturer or principal lecturer. All faculty are expected to participate in service activities at the department, college, and university level related to the College of Education's mission to enhance the education of all students, particularly those in underserved communities.

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction or related field, conferred by August 15th, 2023; Minimum three years teaching experience in a PK-12 school setting.

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction or related field; Experience in English Language Arts and/or Arts Integration. Special consideration will be given to candidates who focus on early childhood and elementary preservice teacher preparation.

For more information and to apply, please visit:http://apply.interfolio.com/117662

Assistant Professor of Science Education

The Department of Teaching and Learning at Clemson University is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Science Education, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position, beginning Fall 2023.

Responsibilities include teaching on-campus undergraduate classes in science education. Areas of need include: early childhood/preschool science education and (to a lesser extent) elementary science education. Applicants must be prepared to develop, carry-out, and sustain a line of scholarly productivity and external funding. They are also expected to engage in service to the university and field. Applicants must have an understanding or some experiences with STEAM/STEM and should articulate a desire to teach education and methods courses for undergraduate prospective teachers. A strong science content background is essential for being effective in this role.

For more information and to apply, please visit: http://apply.interfolio.com/117660

Assistant Professor- Social Studies Education

The College of Education at Clemson University seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education beginning Fall Semester 2023.

We are particularly interested in candidates who take a critical orientation to Social Studies research, with knowledge and research interests in one or more of the following fields: issues of race, ethnicity, gender and/or identity, politics and civic identity, critical media literacy and critical race media literacy, and/or the anthropological or philosophical foundations of education.  Our undergraduate program grants broad-field certification to teach in middle and secondary Social Studies classrooms. In alignment with the College of Education’s mission, successful applicants should have an interest in actively engaging with underserved schools and communities across the nation and state.

The new faculty member will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Social Studies education along with occasional educational foundations courses, advise graduate students in their research, develop and maintain an active scholarly research agenda, participate in external research and grant activities, and help support the work of teachers in the state. We believe that faculty diversity is a strength and encourage applications from scholars of color and/or traditionally marginalized groups.

For more information and to apply, please visit: http://apply.interfolio.com/117659.

Our Academic Departments

Education and Human Development

Addressing issues within schools and communities, this department offers programs in clinical mental health counseling, learning sciences, literacy, school counseling and special education.

Educational and Organizational Leadership Development

Recognized for excellence across the nation, this department focuses on developing educational and organizational leaders.

Teaching and Learning

This department prepares students who seek to make a difference in their communities – and the world – through careers in curriculum and instruction, early childhood education, elementary education, middle level education and secondary education.

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