Department
Teaching, Learning & Curriculum, Chair
Compensation
Negotiable
General Description / Primary Purpose:
The Department of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum, within the University of North Florida Silverfield College of Education and Human Services, is seeking a 12-month, non-tenure earning, Clinical Assistant Professor of Elementary Education. This position is designed for an experienced educator, teacher educator, and teacher-leader committed to excellence in educator preparation, clinically integrated practice, partnership development, coaching and supervision, and community-engaged learning across a variety of educational settings.
The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in teacher education, including clinically rich and practice-based educator preparation, supervision and coaching of teacher candidates, inquiry-oriented teacher learning, and the design of learning experiences that connect theory, practice, and reflective inquiry across university and school contexts. The candidate will possess broad expertise in elementary education, including child development, classroom communities and management, assessment, curriculum integration, evidence-based instructional practices, and foundational literacy development.
This faculty will support undergraduate and graduate programs while collaborating with schools, community organizations, mentor teachers, and university faculty to strengthen educator preparation, experiential learning, and partnership initiatives aligned with the mission of the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services. The Silverfield College of Education and Human Services is committed to preparing reflective, inquiry-oriented, and community-engaged educators through clinically rich partnerships and innovative approaches to teacher learning and professional practice.
Position Responsibilities:
Supervisor: This position will report to the Department Chair.
Working Hours: Varies
Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.
Required Licensure: N/A
Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on August 3, 2026.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Scholarship and Professional Engagement:
Clinical faculty are expected to engage in forms of scholarship and professional engagement aligned with educator preparation and clinical practice, including practice-based inquiry, partnership development, program improvement, professional learning, community-engaged scholarship, and dissemination of innovative practices in teacher education.
Additional Application Materials Required:
Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents:
Current curriculum vitae
Cover letter
Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.
Additional Requirements:
Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.
Passport (all pages including blank pages) and
Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)
Application Review Date: Initial review of applications will begin on July 31, 2026.
Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled.
How to Apply: Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Dr. Christian Winterbottom atc.winterbottom@unf.edu, or (904) 620-5029.
About the Department: The Department of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum, through teaching, research and public service, and its commitment to leadership and excellence, strives to enhance the quality of education in its varied forms and settings in Florida, the nation and the world. For more information about the department visit: UNF: Department of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum.
Statement(s) of Understanding
This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.
The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator
Pursuant to Florida Statute 1010.35, this position requires additional information from all applicants seeking research or research-related positions prior to an interview or offer of employment. Applicants MUST fully complete the Foreign Influence Review section of their application. Additional documents (e.g., passport) may be required based on form responses.
Equal Opportunity
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Carnegie
UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.