Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor

North Carolina Central University • Durham, NC

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About The Position

The primary purpose of the Clinical Faculty position is to provide essential academic leadership and programmatic oversight for the Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) program, specifically focusing on the design and evaluation of inclusive learning opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In this role, the faculty member is responsible for developing curriculum, teaching relevant coursework, and collaborating with university staff and community partners to ensure student success aligns with institutional and state priorities. Central to the position is an emphasis on the postsecondary student experience, where the faculty member embeds student development theory and academic success strategies to help students grow as college learners. By fostering independence and self-determination, the Clinical Faculty member prepares students for positive post-program outcomes through applied learning and best practices in inclusive higher education. This position will address one of two roles: design the inclusive curriculum focused on core academic content needed by the unit and integrating content into learning opportunities, or develop the academic success strategies that build student independence and allow students to navigate that curriculum effectively. The Clinical Faculty member will support academic advisement, provide on campus and online course instruction while integrating instructional strategies related to individuals with diverse learning needs. Clinical faculty will contribute to the overall instructional quality of the Educational Opportunities Program within the SOE. Clinical faculty will teach academic courses as needed to support the overall SOE programmatic needs and Conceptual Framework. Clinical faculty support academic advisement and provide instruction for both on-campus and online courses, integrating specialized strategies for students with diverse learning needs. In this role, they contribute to the overall instructional quality of the School of Education’s (SOE) Educational Opportunities Program. Additionally, clinical faculty teach academic courses as required to meet the broader programmatic needs and Conceptual Framework of the SOE.

Requirements

• Design inclusive curriculum focused on core academic content needed by the unit and integrating content into learning opportunities, OR develop academic success strategies that build student independence and allow them to navigate that curriculum effectively.
• Support academic advisement.
• Provide on campus and online course instruction.
• Integrate instructional strategies related to individuals with diverse learning needs.
• Contribute to the overall instructional quality of the Educational Opportunities Program within the SOE.
• Teach academic courses as needed to support the overall SOE programmatic needs and Conceptual Framework.
• Integrate specialized strategies for students with diverse learning needs.
• Teach academic courses as required to meet the broader programmatic needs and Conceptual Framework of the SOE.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality instruction for both on-campus and online courses, ensuring the integration of specialized strategies to support students with diverse learning needs.
• Support students through dedicated academic advisement and guidance.
• Contribute to the overall instructional quality and success of the Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) within the School of Education (SOE).
• Teach academic courses as required to meet the programmatic needs and uphold the Conceptual Framework of the School of Education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed