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Req Id:

44325

Job Title:

PNW Clinical Assistant Professor of STEM City:

Hammond and Westville Job Description:

Job Summary The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences at Purdue University Northwest announces an exciting opportunity to apply for a Clinical Assistant Professor position in our CAEP-accredited School of Education and Counseling to start August 2027. The successful candidate will teach courses in the Elementary and Secondary Education programs. Position Responsibilities & Description The Clinical Assistant Professor is a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position within the School of Education and Counseling. The successful candidate will teach up to 5 courses each semester, supervise teacher candidates in fields, and support program operations through service and committee work. Key Responsibilities Teach five courses per semester (5-5 load) in STEM education and related program areas. Supervise teacher candidates during field experiences Attend and participate in Education Program faculty meetings. Engage in service activities that support the School, College, and University, including committee work, as assigned. Collaborate with faculty and staff on program assessment, accreditation, recruitment, and continuous improvement efforts. Perform other duties related to the operation, continued accreditation, and advancement of the educator preparation program.

Qualifications/Requirements Required Experience:

Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited program in Education (STEM related) Minimum of 3 years as a K-12 teacher Licensed, or eligible for a license, as a teacher in the state of Indiana (license does not have to be current)

Preferred Experience:

Supervision of preservice teachers Teaching education courses at university level (science or math methods preferred) Experience with LMS and teaching online courses Awareness and knowledge of AI and how to effectively integrate in courses University Profile Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master's and applied doctoral levels. Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, IN, and its branch campus in Westville, IN. PNW's values reflect the university's commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence. PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development. College Profile The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences serves over 1,400 undergraduate students and 170 graduate students across a wide range of programs. Departments and Schools within the college include: Behavioral Sciences Communication and Creative Arts English and World Languages History, Philosophy, Politics and Economics Psychology School of Education & Counseling The College houses the Community Counseling Center that provides quality affordable mental health services and the Institute for Social and Policy Research, which uses social science and policy analysis methods to find solutions to educational, social, and health-related challenges facing the citizens of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan region. School of Education and Counseling Profile The School of Education and Counseling serves over 300 students in undergraduate education programs (elementary and secondary) and graduate program in counseling education. Degrees from these majors lead to careers as K-12 teachers, special education specialists, and mental health and school counselors. All candidates are prepared to receive licensure following successful completion. Application Information Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, submit a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references. In the cover letter, please include your teaching philosophy. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will remain confidential; references will not be contacted without notice. Position inquiries may be addressed to Search Chair Dr. Patrick Keegan at pjkeegan@pnw.edu Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check. Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university. FLSA Status Exempt Apply now

Posting Start Date:

10/8/26