Assistant Professor of History/Social Science Education

CSU Careers • San José, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of History at San José State University seeks an Assistant Professor of History/Social Science Education. The Social Science Education Program, housed in the College of Social Sciences, works with the College of Education’s Teacher Education Program to prepare future secondary educators for single-subject teaching credentials. The faculty member will teach core program courses, including history/social science methods and student teaching, and work closely with credential candidates throughout their student-teaching experience so they meet California subject matter requirements and are prepared to teach secondary courses in history, ethnic studies, economics, and government.

The faculty member will serve as Social Sciences Subject Area Coordinator for the Single Subject Teacher Credential program, overseeing subject matter competency evaluation, admission, placement, supervision, and advising of social science credential candidates. The role also involves helping recruit, hire, train, and supervise university supervisors and mentor teachers; maintaining an active scholarly agenda; contributing peer-reviewed scholarship and professional activities; and participating in shared governance and other service assignments.

The department and university emphasize equitable, inclusive, culturally sustaining, and academically affirming teaching and learning. They seek teacher-scholars who foster inclusive and empowering learning spaces and are attentive to the needs of a diverse student population. The position is located on campus in California and requires commuting. Employment is contingent on US residence, eligibility to work in the United States, and satisfactory completion of a background check.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in History, History Education, or a related field.
• Evidence of successful history/social science teaching at the secondary school level and potential for mentoring credential candidates at the university level.
• Knowledge of current developments in secondary History/Social Science education and California’s new ethnic studies requirement.
• Demonstrated research potential and an established agenda for future research.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population, gained through cross-cultural study, training, teaching, or comparable experience.

Nice To Haves

• Prior teaching experience and a record of teaching excellence.
• Evidence of service, preferably working with teacher candidates and mentor teachers.
• Research specialty in and/or prior experience teaching ethnic studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach core Social Science Education credential courses, including SSED 378: Social Science Methods and SSED 184Y and SSED 184Z: Student Teaching I and II.
• Serve as Social Sciences Subject Area Coordinator for the Single Subject Teacher Credential program.
• Facilitate subject matter competency evaluation, admission, placement, supervision, and advising of social science teacher credential candidates.
• Assist with recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of university supervisors and mentor teachers.
• Maintain an active scholarly agenda and contribute to the discipline through peer-reviewed scholarship and professional activities.
• Participate in shared governance, including department, college, and university committees, and complete other service assignments.
• Use inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement that address the needs of a diverse student population.
• Supervise and mentor credential candidates throughout their student-teaching experience to support their preparation for secondary history and social science teaching.

Benefits

• Faculty employee benefits described as very competitive for the higher education sector; the posting refers applicants to the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree