Assistant Clinical Professor, Early Childhood Education

Texas A&M • Corpus Christi, TX

35d • $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a 9-month, non-tenure track position at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor, Early Childhood, to begin Fall 2027. The primary responsibility of this role is a teaching line focused on preparing future educators and advancing high-quality early childhood practice. The successful candidate will be a practitioner-scholar, bringing field expertise into the university classroom to support preservice teachers through coursework, mentorship, and field-based supervision. This position emphasizes excellence in teaching, clinical practice, and service, including building strong partnerships with schools, families, and communities, rather than a research agenda. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to engaging students in experiential learning, fostering responsive and engaging practices, and contributing to program development and service at the department, college, and university levels. The Department of Curriculum Instruction and Learning Sciences (CILS) offers various top-rated academic programs. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is an R2 Doctoral Research Institution with a heritage of teaching excellence, innovation in research, and community engagement.

Requirements

• An earned Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum & Instruction or closely related field.
• Minimum of eighteen (18) graduate credit hours in Early Childhood Education.
• A strong record of active teaching excellence.
• Effective leadership and a commitment to undergraduate student success within all programs of the Department.
• Familiarity with educator certification standards.
• Experience building and nurturing school-university partnerships.

Nice To Haves

• A doctoral or terminal degree in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum & Instruction or closely related field.
• Three (3) years or more of teaching in early childhood classrooms (PK – 3rd Grade) teaching experience.
• Demonstrated multifaceted and social justice worldview as evidenced by a professional interest in, and experience working with/advocating for underserved populations.
• Membership and active involvement in professional organizations.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
• Experience with instructional technology and online course development.

Responsibilities

• Teaching future educators and advancing high-quality early childhood practice.
• Supporting preservice teachers through coursework, mentorship, and field-based supervision.
• Building strong partnerships with schools, families, and communities.
• Engaging students in experiential learning.
• Fostering responsive and engaging practices.
• Contributing to program development and service at the department, college, and university levels.
• Teaching, supervising, and advising students.
• Attracting, supporting, and retaining students from varying backgrounds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level