COEDU Open-Rank Professor Of Instruction/Director of Field and Clinical Experiences

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of South Florida College of Education seeks an open-rank Professor of Instruction/Director of Field and Clinical Experiences – Teacher Preparation. The position is housed in the Dean’s Office in Tampa, has a 12-month appointment, and reports to the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies. The Director works with department chairs, program coordinators, teacher preparation faculty, PK-12 partners, and university stakeholders to lead the development, implementation, coordination, evaluation, and continuous improvement of clinical practice across the College’s teacher preparation programs. The Director advances a coherent vision for high-quality clinical preparation through school-university partnerships, field and clinical placements, internships, consistent clinical supervision, and innovative educator-preparation models. The role develops partnerships with PK-12 districts and education agencies; establishes college-wide structures, policies, procedures, and quality standards; and coordinates the preparation, professional development, and support of university supervisors, mentor teachers, and other clinical partners. The Director serves as a liaison among the College, school districts, state agencies, professional organizations, and community partners, and represents the College on clinical practice and educator-preparation matters. The position leads professional learning, assessment, evaluation, accountability, and continuous improvement related to clinical practice. Duties include facilitating professional learning, coordinating college-wide initiatives and events, overseeing clinical observation instruments and assessment systems, and supporting clinical data collection, analysis, and reporting for accreditation, accountability, and program improvement. The Director monitors state and national policies, standards, and emerging practices and advises College leadership on implementation and improvement. The role works with faculty and program leaders to align clinical practice with program outcomes, accreditation standards, state requirements, partner needs, and emerging best practices. Teaching may also be assigned, including clinical supervision, classroom management, and methods courses. The position requires a 12-month appointment. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. USF describes its benefits package as including medical, dental, and life insurance, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, leave, and employee perks and discounts.

Requirements

Earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction, Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated experience in clinical practice within teacher education.
Experience coordinating, supervising, or overseeing clinical and/or field-based components of educator-preparation programs.
Demonstrated success developing and sustaining school-university partnerships.
Experience coaching, mentoring, and/or supervising preservice and/or in-service educators.
Experience designing, facilitating, and evaluating professional learning for educators or clinical partners.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
Previous PK-12 teaching and/or school leadership experience.
Strong leadership, organizational, communication, collaboration, and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience serving in a director, coordinator, department, college, or university leadership role related to teacher preparation, clinical practice, field experiences, or educator preparation.
Familiarity with accreditation, assessment, accountability, and continuous improvement processes in educator preparation.
Experience teaching in a higher education setting.
Demonstrated organizational, planning, project management, and problem-solving skills in complex educational environments.
Experience developing innovative educator-preparation models, including residency, co-teaching, yearlong clinical practice, or other school-university partnership models.
Experience leading professional learning for university supervisors, mentor teachers, clinical faculty, and PK-12 partners.
Evidence of statewide or national leadership, professional presentations, publications, grants, or professional service related to teacher preparation, clinical practice, or educator preparation.
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and complex initiatives involving faculty, school districts, university supervisors, mentor teachers, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, coordination, evaluation, and continuous improvement of clinical practice across College of Education teacher preparation programs.
Advance a coherent vision for high-quality clinical preparation through school-university partnerships, placements, internships, supervision, and innovative educator-preparation models.
Develop and sustain strategic partnerships with PK-12 districts and education agencies for field placements, clinical practice, internships, residency experiences, and other school-based preparation models.
Establish and maintain college-wide structures, policies, procedures, and quality standards for clinical experiences across programs and campuses.
Coordinate preparation, professional development, and ongoing support for university supervisors, mentor teachers, and other clinical partners.
Serve as a liaison among the College of Education, PK-12 school districts, state agencies, professional organizations, and community partners, and represent the College on clinical practice and educator-preparation matters.
Design and facilitate professional learning for university supervisors, mentor teachers, and other clinical partners.
Coordinate college-wide clinical practice initiatives and events.
Oversee development and implementation of observation instruments, dispositions assessments, evaluation tools, and other clinical assessment systems.
Support collection, analysis, and reporting of clinical practice data for accreditation, accountability, and program improvement.
Monitor state and national policies, standards, and emerging practices affecting educator preparation and clinical experiences; recommend implementation and improvement actions to College leadership.
Work with faculty and program leaders to align clinical practice with program outcomes, accreditation standards, state requirements, PK-12 partner needs, and emerging best practices.
May teach undergraduate courses or provide instruction, including clinical supervision, classroom management, and methods courses.
Build consensus and facilitate collaboration across academic departments, teacher preparation programs, campuses, school districts, and other stakeholders.