Clinical Instructor - School & Community Experiences

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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a land-grant, AAU, high research activity institution. The University provides strong support for research and opportunities for collaboration with leaders across campus and in the field.

The School and Community Experiences, in the College of Education, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, seeks a part-time Clinical Instructor to serve as direct supervisors of teacher candidates during their field experiences. This part-time position will be a half-time, fifty-percent appointment responsible for supervising up to ten clinicals.

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.

• 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; considerable classroom teaching experience preferred

These positions will be filled each semester based on student enrollments and supervision needs for the program. These positions are hired between zero and 80% time and will not include benefits. Part-time clinical instructors are hired to supervise at a variable rate per student for each semester worked. Variability depends upon observation vs. student teachers and grade or specialty ranging from $560 to $1,120 per student per semester.

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, 2026, for the Spring 2027 semester and by 6:00 pm on June 15, 2027 for Fall 2027 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.

Founded in 1867 as Illinois's flagship public university, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign empowers a global community of students, scholars, and alumni to change the world through bold, innovative research and transformative education. With a land-grant heritage rooted in progress, Illinois faculty drive paradigm-shifting discoveries, mentor future leaders, and collaborate across 15 colleges and instructional units and more than 20 research institutes. The university's legacy of excellence includes 24 Nobel Prizes and 29 Pulitzer Prizes awarded to its faculty and alumni, $755 million in sponsored research funding, and 94 academic programs ranked in the top 20 nationally. Illinois offers the resources, recognition, and reach to accelerate your career - along with a highly competitive benefits portfolio. Discover how the Illinois Value Proposition fosters professional longevity, personal fulfillment, and a deep sense of purpose in every role.

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Champaign-Urbana

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodation portal, or by contacting the Office for Access & Equity at 217-333-0885, option #1, or accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1038666
Job Category: Faculty
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu