Employment Opportunities at ACU

Abilene Christian University is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All qualified applicants for these positions must be professing Christians and be active, faithful members of a congregation of the Churches of Christ and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of the university.

The School of Education at Abilene Christian University invites applications for the Director of Clinical Teaching and Field Placements. This full-time, 9-month College Faculty (non-tenure track) appointment will begin August 2025. We seek a colleague who can help prepare effective educators, collaborate with colleagues in and beyond the department, foster strong relationships with partner school districts, classroom teachers, and other stakeholders, and who demonstrates a deep commitment to facilitating rich field-based experiences for our teacher candidates.

Our new colleague will join a dynamic and committed community of educators and scholars in the School of Education. The successful candidate will be expected to coordinate field experiences across the School of Education. Working with program directors, coordinators, faculty members, and outside partners and constituents, this position develops and maintains system-wide policies and procedures for all field experiences, and in particular, clinical teaching. The director will lead and coordinate policies and procedures aimed at student support and success in field experiences, clinical teaching, and required licensure requirements. They will manage all inquiries about field placements, including clinical teaching. The person holding this position is the liaison between Abilene Christian University and local school districts. In addition to the administrative responsibilities of serving as the Director of Clinical Teaching and Field Experiences, this person will also supervise clinical teaching, teach course(s) in their area of expertise, and/or facilitate the Clinical Teaching seminar course.

Abilene Christian University is a private, Carnegie Doctoral university with approximately 6,000 students and offers four doctorates. ACU is recognized by U.S. News & World Reports as 7th in the nation in “Service Learning” and 14th in “Learning Communities.” ACU is also recognized as one of the Princeton Review’s “Best Regional Colleges” (Southwest).

The School of Education, housed in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, offers AAQEP accredited degree programs certifying elementary, middle grades, and secondary teachers through both undergraduate degree plans and a 5th-year M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning. Guided by our new conceptual framework, the School of Education aims to prepare teachers who are reflective, responsive, aware, and critical. These conceptual lenses shape the work we do to prepare teachers who will serve students well in Texas and beyond.

Completed applications will include:

● A Letter of Interest highlighting qualifications for the position
● Curriculum Vitae
● Statement of Teaching Philosophy
● Statement on the Relationship of Christian Faith and Teaching
● Statement of Personal Faith Journey
● Copy of paper(s) and/or publication(s)
● Academic/Professional Letter of Recommendation
● Letter of Recommendation from a church leader
● Contact information for 3 professional references
● Copies of Transcripts for academic work (official transcripts will be required upon final offer)

Questions or inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Joe McAnulty (joseph.mcanulty@acu.edu)

Applications will be reviewed beginning December 30.

Required Qualifications:
An earned graduate degree from an accredited institution in education (conferred no later than August 2025).
A minimum of three years of K-12 teaching experience.
Holds a current teaching certification.
A demonstrated commitment to equity-oriented, culturally responsive/sustaining, and/or antiracist teaching frameworks.
Evidence of professional and institutional service in K-12 and/or higher education.

Preferred Qualifications:
Specialization/Background in mathematics education
Experience teaching in higher education and/or coordinating field experiences
Familiarity and experience with T-TESS and TEA administrative code

YOU MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION ON THE ACU CAREERS WEBSITE (WWW.ACU.EDU/CAREERS) TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE. Applying through Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, etc. is not considered a complete application.

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets.  Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.