Assistant Clinical Professor and Assistant Director of Fieldwork and Accreditation

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for fieldwork, student teaching, and clinical placement processes.
• Supervise and develop University Supervisors and mentor teachers to ensure alignment with Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs).
• Oversee credentialing workflows, including student teaching clearance, intern eligibility, and preliminary credential recommendations.
• Lead CTC accreditation activities, including data collection, documentation review, and preparation of accreditation reports.
• Monitor academic progress and fieldwork readiness using university systems to identify and support at-risk candidates.
• Maintain data integrity across student records, placement documentation, and credential repositories.
• Serve as a University Supervisor for approximately 50 students per semester.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Education or a related field.
• Valid California teaching credential (Education Specialist and/or Multiple Subject preferred).
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful P–12 teaching experience.
• At least three (3) years of experience in supervision, fieldwork coordination, or credentialing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of California TPEs, TPAs, and CTC credentialing standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Education or a related field.
• Experience managing professional staff and leading accreditation or compliance reporting.
• Proficiency with university systems such as Banner, Argos, OnBase, Salesforce, or DegreeWorks.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

About the Company

University of the Pacific is a private university located in Stockton, California. Through Benerd College, the university provides high-quality teacher education programs designed to prepare the next generation of educators through rigorous clinical practice and academic excellence.