For the Elementary Education, Clinical Assistant/Associate position (position #00053209), primary responsibilities include coordination of field experiences and student teaching assignments and teaching undergraduate/graduate courses. The position requires experience in elementary education and expertise in curricular development. Preference will be given to candidates with a terminal degree who have broad experiences in the elementary grades and a minimum of three years experience in teaching or administration or expertise in gifted education.

All interested applicants should send an application package as e-mail attachments to teacher@smu.edu. To ensure full consideration for the position applicants should submit their application package by March 1, 2010, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The package should include a letter of application detailing interest and qualifications for the position, a current vita, official graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. For the tenure-track position, applications should also include writing sample(s) published articles or manuscripts submitted for publication.