Clinical Assistant Professor, Urban Education (Finance)
Department: Urban Education Salary: $56,000
Description:
The Department of Urban Education at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) invites applications for a non-tenure-track Clinical Assistant Professor position in Math Education, beginning Fall 2025. This is a full-time faculty role focused primarily on teaching and service. The standard teaching load is 15 credit hours per semester (typically five 3-credit undergraduate courses in fall and spring).
Faculty may be assigned to teach in face-to-face, online, hybrid, or hyflex formats and should be ready to support students across different instructional settings and locations, such as Northwest or Kingwood.
Required Qualifications
- A Master's degree in Math Education or a closely related field
- A minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in math education or related content area
- At least three (3) years of teaching experience in PreK-12 settings
Preferred Qualifications
- A Doctorate (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) in Math Education or a closely related field
- Prior K-12 teaching experience in math
- Experience mentoring or supervising preservice teachers, especially in field placements or internships
- A current teaching license in Texas or another U.S. state
Position-Specific Experience
- Strong background in mathematics content and/or pedagogy
- Experience teaching math at the elementary, secondary, or post-secondary level
Responsibilities
- Teach 15 semester credit hours (or equivalent) each fall and spring
- Serve as a clinical supervisor or coach for preservice teachers during field placements and internships
- Teach using various formats and platforms, including Canvas, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other instructional technologies
- Participate in department and university service, including committee work and any assigned administrative duties
To Apply, Please Submit
- A cover letter describing your interest in the position and alignment with the Urban Education Department
- An updated Curriculum Vitae, including a list of courses taught and teaching modalities used
- Unofficial graduate transcripts for all graduate-level coursework
- Names and contact information for three professional references
Please direct inquiries to:
Dr. Danielle Beavan bevand@uhd.edu
For more information about the Urban Education Department, visit: www.uhd.edu/urbaned
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The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.
