Clinical Instructor - School & Community Experiences at University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois

Job Description:

Clinical Instructor - School & Community Experiences




School & Community Experiences





Great Minds Think Illinois


The College of Education's mission extends far beyond the classroom: we aim to impact people's lives locally, nationally, and globally. Our world-class faculty and students lead scholarship on critical issues in education and are committed to innovation and discovery. As a top-ranked institution, we develop and apply new pedagogies and practices that improve understanding-supporting traditional, blended, and online learning. The Education at Illinois community shares the ideals of respect for diverse ideas and social identities; dedication to community engagement; and the responsibility to make scholarship accessible and inclusive for all.

The School and Community Experiences , in the College of Education, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, seeks Clinical Instructors to serve as direct supervisors of teacher candidates during their field experiences. These part-time positions will be between zero to 80% time, depending on the load. The Clinical Instructors are responsible for coordination of the overall supervision throughout the semester.

Clinical supervisors make classroom observations of the student teachers and offer support and guidance to the cooperating teachers. The supervisor is also the major communication link between the placement school and the College of Education. Supervisors will meet regularly with School and Community Experiences (SCE) staff and have frequent communications with the methods instructors.

1. Serving as liaison among student teachers, cooperating teachers, course instructors, and SCE staff.
2. Observing student teachers during the field experience. The clinical instructor will also conduct goal-setting, pre-observation, and reflective post-observation conferences. A minimum of formal observations will be made for each placement experience.
3. Providing oral and written feedback to teacher candidates after each formal observation.
4. Stimulating reflective thinking about teacher candidates' objectives, goals, strategies, and progress.
5. Working collaboratively with cooperating teachers and SCE staff to enact established remediation processes for teacher candidates who need assistance in order to successfully complete program expectations.
6. Coordinating the evaluation of teacher candidates with the cooperating teachers and the teacher candidate himself/herself.
7. Facilitating seminars for teacher candidates in select geographic areas, as requested.

Job Summary

The School and Community Experiences, in the College of Education, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, seeks Clinical Instructors to serve as direct supervisors of teacher candidates during their field experiences. These part-time positions will be between zero to 80% time, depending on the load. The Clinical Instructors are responsible for coordination of the overall supervision throughout the semester. Clinical supervisors make classroom observations of the student teachers and offer support and guidance to the cooperating teachers. The supervisor is also the major communication link between the placement school and the College of Education. Supervisors will meet regularly with School and Community Experiences (SCE) staff and have frequent communications with the methods instructors. 1. Serving as liaison among student teachers, cooperating teachers, course instructors, and SCE staff. 2. Observing student teachers during the field experience. The clinical instructor will also conduct goal-setting, pre-observation, and reflective post-observation conferences. A minimum of formal observations will be made for each placement experience. 3. Providing oral and written feedback to teacher candidates after each formal observation. 4. Stimulating reflective thinking about teacher candidates' objectives, goals, strategies, and progress. 5. Working collaboratively with cooperating teachers and SCE staff to enact established remediation processes for teacher candidates who need assistance in order to successfully complete program expectations. 6. Coordinating the evaluation of teacher candidates with the cooperating teachers and the teacher candidate himself/herself. 7. Facilitating seminars for teacher candidates in select geographic areas, as requested.



Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in education; or extensive previous clinical supervision experience or specialized training in high-needs content areas
• Teacher licensure
• Minimum of three (3) years of classroom teaching

Preferred Qualifications

• considerable classroom teaching experience preferred

Appointment Information


This is a 100% full-time Academic position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 1/16/2025. Salary is commensurate with experience.



Application Procedures & Deadline Information


To ensure full consideration, please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinos.edu and upload a cover letter that addresses your interest in supervising as a Clinical Instructor, area(s) of expertise, possible courses or content areas for which you are qualified, resume, and the name, address, and phone numbers of three references. To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by 6:00 pm on October 15, 2024, for the Spring 2025 semester and by 6:00 pm on June 15, 2025 for Fall 2025 semester.

For further information regarding the position, you may contact Cara Gutzmer at caraknox@illinois.edu . For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .


Requisition ID:1027069
Job Category: Faculty
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu
Apply Now