Assistant Clinical Professor of Child Life - School of Human Sciences

TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY—DENTON CAMPUS

ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF CHILD LIFE

SCHOOL OF HUMAN SCIENCES

The School of Human Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Clinical Professor in Child Life. The position is expected to begin August 2026.   

Texas Woman’s University’s online master’s program in Child Life is one of only a few in the country, and one of only two in the state of Texas. In addition, we also offer a bachelor’s degree in Child Development with an emphasis in Child Life. Both degree options meet the academic eligibility requirements for certification through and are endorsed by the Association of Child Life Professionals. 

The School of Human Sciences houses programs in Child Development, Child Life, Early Childhood Education, Family Studies, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Therapy, and Counseling & Development. The Child Life faculty member will be responsible for teaching foundational courses in child development and child life at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as conduct scholarship appropriate an assistant clinical professor and participate in university and professional service. 

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

Texas Woman’s University occupies a notable position in higher education as the nation’s largest university primarily for women.  Established in 1901, TWU is a R2, High Spending and Doctoral Prodcution Instution University, which emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences as well as specialized and professional studies in business, nursing, health sciences, and education.  About 11% of the university’s 16,338 students are men, who have been admitted to the University’s graduate programs since 1972 and undergraduate programs since 1994.

TWU operates three campuses: Houston, Dallas, and the main campus in Denton (population 165,998), located 40 miles north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area.  This metroplex, the nation’s fourth largest urban center, has world-class museums, orchestras, opera, ballet, theatre companies, as well as an array of professional and collegiate sports venues. Additional information about the University is available at https://twu.edu/about-twu/.

THE POSITION

Successful applicants must hold a MS/MA degree in Child Development or a closely related field, be a Certified Child Life Specialist, and have a record of teaching in child development or child life. Additionally, applicants should have a minimum of 4,000 hours of work experience as a Certified Child Life Specialist. An academic collaborative leadership style and active memberships in professional associations are highly desirable. The successful candidate will have appreciation for a multidisciplinary environment and a commitment to excellence in graduate education. Faculty will be required to:

• Serve as a core faculty member in the Child Life and Child Development programs

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses

• Supervise students completing practicum and internship

• Demonstrate clinical expertise as a child life specialist through professional and public scholarship

• Serve the university, the profession, and the community

Required qualifications for the Assistant Clinical Professor rank:

• Earned master’s degree in the discipline of Child Development or closely related field

• Current credential as a Certified Child Life Specialist 

• A minimum of 4,000 hours of work experience as a Certified Child Life Specialist

• Evidence of successful teaching experience

• Record of demonstrated evidence of clinical expertise

• Experience supervising students in practicum or internship

• Willingness to engage in community/university partnerships

Texas Woman’s University, an AA/EEO employer, provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected category, class or characteristic.

All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidate’s ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Positions at Texas Woman’s University deemed security-sensitive require background checks and verification of all academic credentials.

If you are a male between the age of 18 and 25, federal law requires that you must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Under HB 558, enacted by the 76th Texas State Legislature, if you are currently of the age and gender requiring registration with Selective Service, but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for employment with an agency in any branch of Texas state government. For additional information regarding registration or status, you can contact the Selective Service System at 847-688-6888 or www.sss.gov.

Please note that, per state directive, TWU has placed a hold on filing new petitions for H-1B sponsorship.

Salary: Salary Competitive