Job Title
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) Secondary Social Studies Education

Posting Number
P1262F

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The successful applicant will be expected to (1) teach and advise graduate and undergraduate students in the Secondary (6-12) Social Studies Education program; (2) develop a strong record of research and publication; (3) secure external funding for research and outreach projects; (4) take an active role in partnerships and outreach with school systems; and (5) provide service to the department, institution, schools, and profession.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have: (1) an earned doctorate* in social studies education or in a related field with at least 30 graduate semester hours in social studies education; (2) at least three years of successful experience teaching social studies in secondary settings (6-12) with experience in or knowledge of U.S. public school contexts; and (3) evidence of an emerging record of scholarly work, including the potential for success publishing in refereed venues and securing external funding. (*Doctoral degree required at the time employment begins.)

Desired Qualifications

Applicants who have: (1) commitment to inquiry-based social studies teaching; (2) successful experience teaching diverse populations of students and/or teaching about issues of equity and diversity in secondary education; (3) experience integrating technology into instruction and/or in distributed learning formats; (4) commitment to outreach and school partnerships; and (5) evidence of effective teaching or mentoring with pre- or in-service teachers.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must apply for the position electronically through https://aufacultypositions.peopleadmin.com/3057. Please attach (1) a letter of application, (2) vita, (3) undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Please include contact information for 3 reference providers. The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment. Complete applications received by November 1, 2018 will receive full consideration; the position will remain open until filled.



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