Job Description

Job TitleAssistant Clinical Professor, Early Childhood Education

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Curriculum Instruction and Learning Sciences

Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate

Job LocationCorpus Christi, Texas

Job TypeFaculty

Job Description

The College of Education and Human Development 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 the clinical assistant professor will be a teaching line focused on the preparation of future educators and the advancement of high-quality early childhood practice. The successful candidate will be a practitioner-scholar who brings expertise from the field into the university classroom, supporting preservice teachers through coursework, mentorship, and field-based supervision. Rather than emphasizing a research agenda, this position centers on excellence in teaching, clinical practice, and service, including building strong partnerships with schools, families, and communities. 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 the following top-rated academic programs: bachelor of science in early childhood education (EC-3), elementary education (with specializations in bilingual, elementary generalist, and mathematics 4-8), and special education; post baccalaureate alternative certification; master’s in curriculum and instruction, elementary education, instructional design and educational technology, reading, secondary education, and special education; and a doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction (with specializations in literacy studies, curriculum studies, instructional design and educational technology, kinesiology, and special education). For more information about the Curriculum, Instruction, and Learning Science department, please visit: https://www.tamucc.edu/education/departments/cils/index.php.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving R2 Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. State-of-the-art classroom and laboratory buildings, support facilities, and recognized faculty strategically position TAMU-CC to achieve its goal of national and international prominence. TAMU-CC is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and pristine views of the beach and bays, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution.

Required Qualifications:

• 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.
• Experience teaching, supervising, and advising students.
• Experience attracting, supporting, and retaining students from varying backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index.php

All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position.

A completed application will include:

• A cover letter that addresses the qualifications listed.
• A curriculum vitae.
• A statement of teaching philosophy to include evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Copies of unofficial transcripts for graduate coursework.
• A list of three (3) professional references, including name, address, title, telephone number, and email address.

Application Deadline: November 15th, 2026

Position Start Date: Fall 2027

Salary: $Up to 6,666.67 Approx. Monthly (Up to $60,000.03 Approximately annual)

For more information, please contact the search chair, Dr. Mary Harper, at Mary.Harper@tamucc.edu.

NOTE: Employment may be impacted by the Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025 and the moratorium issued by Texas Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.