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Job Description
Posting Details Position Information Position Title Clinical Instructor West Plains (Elementary Education)-9 month appt Work Location West Plains Campus Department School of Teaching, Learning & Developmental Sciences HR Home Department 020400 COLLEGE
OF EDUCATION
Pay Grade Unclassified Sponsorship Information Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship. Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants. Faculty Appointment Type Non-Tenure Track Term (if applicable) 9 month Begin Date of Appointment 08/10/2026 Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt General Function The Clinical Instructor is a non-tenure track position with responsibilities for clinical education and service. Clinical faculty may participate in research or other scholarly or creative activities. Description of Primary Duties The Clinical Instructor will 1. teach full time (in West Plains and Online) 2. supervise field experiences, 3. perform appropriate service to the program, department, college, and/or University, 4. teach content related to elementary teaching, curriculum development, and relationships between home/community/school. Minimum Acceptable Qualifications The minimum acceptable qualifications for the Clinical Instructor rank are determined by the department and approved by the Dean and the Provost. Clinical Faculty must be qualified as defined by professional/discipline standards, have practical experience appropriate for the responsibilities assigned, and must maintain appropriate professional credentials. Additional Qualifications 1. A master's degree in Elementary Education from an accredited institution of higher learning is required. 2. A minimum of three years of teaching experience in grades 1-6 is required. 3. Must hold certification in Elementary Education. 4. Contacts with local public schools that provide practica/student teaching experiences 5. Knowledge of requirements for attaining certification through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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//www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/126933.htm Open Date 06/24/2026 Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled) Special Instructions to Applicants The first date of consideration is July 24, 2026, and review of applications will continue until position is filled. Original transcripts are required at time of hire. Equal Opportunity Statement Non-Discrimination Statement Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252. Background Check Statement Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense. Posting Detail Posting Number 20260038FTF Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/86920
