Clinical Assistant Professor of Education

Job Summary

The School of Education and Counseling is pleased to be seeking applicants for two clinical faculty positions to begin August 2025.

Position Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will serve as a member of the Education Preparation program area and will be expected to (a) teach undergraduate courses within the education program at both campuses (Westville, IN & Hammond, IN); (b) cultivate and maintain relationships with cooperating teachers as field supervisors in community schools; (c) participate in service to the school, college, university, community, and profession.

Required Qualifications

• A master’s degree or doctorate degree in Education from an accredited program
• Minimum five years of experience teaching in K-12 classrooms
• Demonstrated experience as an educator
• Record of collaborative work with faculty, staff, and students

Purdue University Northwest Profile

Purdue University Northwest (PNW), a premier metropolitan university located in Northwest Indiana, is dedicated to empowering transformational change in its students on its two campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University system and offering more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, PNW is committed to academic excellence, supports growth, and celebrates diversity. PNW’s colleges, schools and centers are distinguished through prestigious accreditations, national recognitions, and competitive rankings.

PNW’s Hammond campus is located only 30 miles from Chicago with the Westville branch campus just 15 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. Fostering a university community full of contrasts—urban and rural, industrial and natural, with a well-established history and forward-thinking mindset—PNW’s two campuses serve its students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college to make the most of this rich range of resources. Moreover, PNW has been designated as a Hispanic-serving public institution dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and under-served student population.

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. The college is also home to the Willie T. Donald Exoneration Advisory Coalition to support those who have been wrongfully convicted in the state of Indiana .

School Profile

The School of Education and Counseling is accredited by the State of Indiana and is nationally accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The Counseling Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling programs are accredited through the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Applications

To apply, applicants should submit the following: 1) a curriculum vita (resume); 2) a statement of teaching philosophy; and 3) a list of three professional references.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the PNW Careers Faculty webpage ( https://careers.purdue.edu/PNW/go/PNW-Faculty/7719800/ ). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. A background check is required for employment in this position.

For inquires please contact the School of Education and Counseling, Purdue University Northwest; 2200 169th Street, Hammond, IN 46323; Phone: 219-989-5578. Dr. Patrick Keegan is the chair of this committee.

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

FLSA Status
Exempt