Assistant Professor of Science Education-Tenure Track

The Assistant Professor will teach, conduct research, and contribute service. They will collaborate and assist in the facilitation and co-evaluation of teacher candidates in clinical field experiences. The faculty member must hold, and promote, high expectations for students and self. They must collaborate well with colleagues at SCSU and in the discipline, communicating effectively with stakeholders including school partners and administration. The faculty member must work closely with other university faculty in education and across multiple content areas and several on-campus departments to ensure program quality, while providing high quality feedback, instruction, and assessment practices steeped in current research-based, effective teaching practices. The faculty member will ensure superior clinical experiences are provided to teacher candidates and work well with school partners and PK-12 teachers to develop mutually co-beneficial, strategic partnerships to grow teacher candidate practicum opportunities. The faculty member must demonstrate an appreciation and promotion of diversity as a commitment to the School of Education and South Carolina State University and support state and national accreditation initiatives.