Assistant Professor of Instruction
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Job Summary
The University of South Florida College of Education serves a community of over 2200 students and 130 faculty members dedicated to advancing high-quality education through excellence in research teaching and learning. Accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and fully approved by the Florida Department of Education the College offers innovative teacher training and collaborative graduate programs aimed at developing educational partnership with school districts across the Tampa Bay region the College is committed to extending proven educational initiatives and exploring new approaches to preparing lifelong learners. Whether pursuing initial teaching certification or advancing professional development through graduate studies the College provides comprehensive resources and support to help students achieve their educational and career goals.
The Social Foundations Programwithin the College of Education draws upon a broad range of disciplines and fields to examine formal and informal education namely history sociology philosophy comparative and international education policy and cultural studies. The program serves multiple undergraduate and graduate programs and offers a Graduate Certificate (Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Global Education) an Undergraduate Minor (Global Studies in Education) and a study abroad program.
Responsibilities
The Social Foundations program in the College of Education at the University of South Florida invites applicants for a full-time 9-month non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Instruction position beginning in August of 2026. This position is permanent and successful candidates are eligible for promotion to Associate Professor of Instruction and the terminal rank of Professor of seek candidates committed to delivering engaging academic experiences that promote student success in and out of the classroom.
This position will carry a 4:4 load (Summer teaching possibilities based on student demand) and will be responsible for delivering high-quality undergraduate instruction. Primary responsibilities include teaching multiple sections of EDF 2005 Introduction to the Teaching Profession in both online and in-person formats. Teaching also includes preparing monitoring and evaluating students for their required 15-hour field observation. Additional responsibilities may include teaching other undergraduate and graduate social foundations courses such as Schools and Society and involvement in college-wide recruitment andretention initiatives. Successful candidates may also be responsible for coordinating and supervising field experiences mentoringundergraduatestudents supporting student social engagement such as assisting with student organizations and maintaining involvement in professional organizations.
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Social Foundations or related field
- Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience in PK-12 schools.
- Prior or current teaching certificate.
- Evidence of continual professional learning.
- Experienceteaching undergraduate courses.
- Experience mentoring FTIC (First Time in College) students.
- Experience in supervising university student groups.
- Record of involvement in professional organizations.
- Strong academic background and professional experience in social justice multicultural education and socio-cultural studies.
- A demonstrated commitment to student success.
- A demonstrated commitment to program college and university service.
- A demonstrated commitment to collaboration
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in supervising and coordinating field experiences
- Successfulteachingexperience(inbothtraditionalandonline formats)in undergraduatecourse
- Evidence of support and advocacy for pre-service teachers and the teaching profession
- ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) training
- Clinical education training or experience in a teacher education program supervising student field work.
- Experience using problem-solving skills as it relates to school-university partnerships
- Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate level classes and/or conducting research on sociopolitical issues in education
SALARY: Negotiablecompetitiveandcommensuratewithqualificationsandexperience.
Application Process:
Applications should include a letter describing qualifications for the position in each of the above areas current vita unofficial university transcripts and the names addresses telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professionalreferences. All required documents must be uploaded inone attachment.Position finalists will be required to provide official university transcripts and letters of recommendation from professional references. Letters from references are not required at the time of application.
Referenceswillnotbecontacteduntiltheadvancedstagesofscreeningandcandidateswillreceive prior notification. PleasespecifyPosition # on allsubmitted documents. Applications mustbe submitted electronically to receivedby5:00pmEST on February 24 2026. For more information about the position or application please contact Dr. Lauren Braunstein () Chair of the Search Committee.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
Working at USF With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environme ... View more
