Temporary Lecturer - Literacy: Early and Elementary Emphasis

Location

Tillman Hall

Open Date

May 12, 2026

Description

The College of Education at Clemson University seeks 9-month visiting lecturer of literacy with an emphasis in early literacy or elementary literacy. This position is for a 9-month, visiting position with an anticipated start date of August 2026. Consistent with the university's land grant mission, the College of Education at Clemson is dedicated to promoting the growth, education, and development of all individuals, and to engaging in high quality, applied research, and professional learning. The College of Education is especially focused on serving underperforming schools as well as members of underrepresented, diverse, and marginalized populations. The successful candidate will join a collaborative and engaged faculty committed to fulfilling this mission through research, teaching, and service in higher educational and P-12 settings. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Responsibilities include:

• Teaching up to five undergraduate and possibly graduate courses per semester in PK-12 literacy with an emphasis on early and/or elementary literacy
• Teaching in face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Earned master's in literacy with early and/or elementary emphasis or related field (education, early childhood, elementary education, or other relevant disciplines)
• U.S. teaching experience with early or elementary aged students or related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in higher education
• Earned doctoral degree in Literacy with early and/or elementary emphasis or related field (Education, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, or other relevant disciplines)
• Experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in early and/or elementary education foundations and methods in various modalities
• Experience teaching at least three years in early and/or elementary students in U.S. schools
• Experience in advising graduate students

Application Instructions

To Apply Applications must be submitted via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/186627). Applicants should submit the following documents: Letter of interest that details content expertise aligned with a the position description and experience teaching in one or more modalities. Please submit resume or curriculum vita, names and contact information for three references, and unofficial transcripts. Applications will be received and reviewed on an ongoing basis. The department chair or program coordinator will contact applicants with additional questions or needs if required. Inquiries about applying should be made to the Search Chair, Dr. Emily Howell, at esmothe@clemson.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately. Open until filled, with an anticipated start date of August 2026. For questions about the position: Contact: Dr. Emily Howell, Search Chair esmothe@clemson.edu Phone: 864-293-5092