Department/Organization
212401 - Curriculum and Instruction
Rank
Clinical Assistant Professor
Position Summary
Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities. The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education at The University of Alabama invites applications for a full-time, Clinical Assistant Professor of Elementary Education (grades PreK–6) with a specific interest in Literacy Education
Detailed Position Information
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education at The University of Alabama invites applications for a full-time, Clinical Assistant Professor of Elementary Education (grades PreK–6) with a specific interest in Literacy Education. The University of Alabama is a Research I institution with considerable emphasis on recruiting productive scholars and effective instructors. This is a nine-month, non-tenure earning position with a contract of three years, eligible for renewal.
Responsibilities:
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses focused on grades PreK–6 literacy education
• Supervise practicum and internship experiences as needed
• Collaborate in further development of innovative undergraduate and graduate grades PreK–6 literacy education courses and programs
• Collaborate with local schools and school systems
• Provide service within the University, to state and local education agencies, and to relevant professional organizations
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students
Starting Date: August 16, 2027
Minimum Qualifications
• Earned Doctorate in Reading/Literacy Education, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework in literacy education
• Minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience at the PreK–6 levels
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate literacy courses in the Elementary Education program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
• Ability to supervise undergraduate and graduate students and interns
• Demonstrated potential to provide service within the University, to state and local education agencies, and to relevant professional organizations
• Demonstrated potential to collaborate in elementary schools through partnership activities
Preferred Qualifications
Instructions and Required Materials for Application
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The priority deadline for applications is September 25, 2026. To be considered for the position, applicants must submit: • a cover letter, • CV, • 3-4 references, and • unofficial graduate transcripts. Only completed applications will be considered. Materials can be submitted online at https://careers.ua.edu. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Questions may be directed to the co-chairs of the search committee: Dr. Cortney Dilgard (cdilgard@ua.edu) and Dr. Brittany Adams (bmadams8@ua.edu).
About the Division/College/School
About the University
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.
In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1,100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled, making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country.
UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors.
For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine’s list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review’s list of Top Value Colleges.
UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation, UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year.
Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., “The Alabama Research Institutes”), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.
The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 4,500 staff, with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.
Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) discrimination is illegal poster.
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