Ethnic Studies

San José State University•San Jose, CA

39d•$88,000 - $92,000•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 in the College of Social Science (housed in the Department of History) works in tandem with the Teacher Education Program in the College of Education to prepare future secondary school educators to qualify for their single subject teaching credential. The faculty member will work closely with teacher candidates supervising them throughout their credential program student teaching experience to ensure they meet California subject matter requirements and are well-prepared to teach secondary courses in history, ethnic studies, economics, and government. The History department is part of the College of Social Sciences, which is committed to equitable and inclusive teaching and learning. The College sees faculty and student success as inextricably linked, and strives to provide culturally-sustaining, and academically-affirming approaches to supporting and engaging students and faculty. We provide opportunities for faculty development around asset-based, holistic student success, and support scholarship of engagement that addresses issues that affect our campus and community. In all of our endeavors, we strive to build leadership capacity and foster a culture of support and belonging for faculty, staff, and students. The History Department and San José State University value institutional excellence and are committed to advancing equity through research, teaching, and service. We enroll more than 40,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved; approximately 45% of our undergraduate students are first-generation college students and 38% are Pell Grant recipients. In addition, we are both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). SJSU aspires to create holistic learning environments that facilitate both individual and collective transformation. We seek teacher-scholars who cultivate inclusive, empowering spaces for mutual learning, skill-building, and knowledge exchange for all students. Our commitment to lifelong learning supports meaningful connections among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader communities we serve.

Requirements

Ph.D. in History is required.
Evidence of successful history/social science teaching at the secondary school level and potential for mentoring credential candidates at the university level.
Knowledge of the latest developments in History/Social Science secondary education and of California’s new ethnic studies requirement.
Demonstration of 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 as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Serve as the Social Sciences Subject Area Coordinator for the Single Subject Teacher Credential program facilitating the subject matter competency evaluation, admission, placement, supervision, and advising of all Social Science teacher credential candidates.
Assist in the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of university supervisors and mentor teachers.
Teach core courses in the Social Science Education (SSED) credential program including SSED 378: Social Science Methods and SSED 184Y and SSED 184Z: Student Teaching I and II.
Maintain an active scholarly agenda and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the advancement of the discipline, through peer-reviewed scholarship and professional activities.
Participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
Demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.