Assistant Professor in History of Education and Social Studies Education (Tenure Track)

University of Colorado Boulder•Boulder, CO

45d•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks a full-time Assistant Professor with expertise at the intersection of the history of education and social studies' education, beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. We seek to hire a scholar with a promising research agenda in the history of education and/or social studies education and who is deeply committed to the preparation of educators who are humanizing, critically conscious, culturally responsive, and civic and democratic engaged. The ideal candidate will mentor doctoral students in one or more of the following graduate program areas: Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice; Humanities Education; Teacher Learning, Research, and Practice. They will also have a record of PK-12 teaching experience, with a preference for experience in elementary settings, and demonstrate a commitment to working with diverse student populations. CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. The University of Colorado Boulder's School of Education is a collaborative, research-driven community dedicated to transforming education through scholarship, innovation, and partnership. We prepare educators, researchers, and leaders to address complex challenges in learning and educational systems through rigorous research, engaged teaching, and meaningful collaboration with schools, communities, and organizations. Our faculty generates impactful scholarship that informs practice and policy, and our work is grounded in a deep commitment to equity, inclusive excellence, and expanding opportunity for learners across diverse contexts. We are driven by our shared commitments to diversity, democracy, equity, and justice and evidence-based policy and practice.

Requirements

Doctorate (Ph.D.) in education, history of education, curriculum and instruction, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
A record of scholarly productivity or promise of such in history of education and/or social studies' education.
Expertise in one or more of the following areas: history of education in the US; teaching and/or learning in history and social studies; social and cultural contexts or processes in history/social studies learning
PK-12 teaching experience in U.S. schools.
Evidence of effective teaching at the university level (undergraduate or graduate).
A record of working successfully with people from an array of backgrounds and fostering community and belonging.

Nice To Haves

Research agenda that focuses on educational equity, democracy, justice, and access to educational opportunities.
Three or more years of PK-12 teaching experience in U.S. schools
Expertise in elementary social studies' education.
Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students, including emergent bilingual learners.

Responsibilities

Maintaining an active and innovative research agenda and corresponding publication record that reveals a thoughtful and compelling progression of scholarship. This position will conduct research in an area of specialization related to the history of education in the US; teaching and/or learning in history and social studies; or social and cultural contexts or processes in history/social studies learning.
Engaging in strong mentoring and teaching and contributing to our teacher education, master's, and doctoral programs; advise undergraduate students; mentor graduate students; and provide outreach and leadership to the local, school, campus, and larger communities.
Teaching undergraduate courses in elementary social studies education and undergraduate and graduate courses in history of education, teacher learning and practice, and/or humanities education.
Supporting the development of socially just and historically grounded teacher education curricula.