Professor of Social Studies Education (Open Rank)

University of North Florida Alumni Association • Jacksonville, FL

103d • $65,000

About The Position

The Department of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum at the University of North Florida (UNF) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position in Social Studies Education at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Professor (Open Rank), beginning in August 2026 (or as negotiated). We seek a collaborative and reflective educator-scholar who possesses deep knowledge of both social studies content and pedagogy across P–12 settings, and who understands the components of high-quality teacher education programming. In addition to strong pedagogical knowledge and research expertise in social studies education, the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to school-university partnerships, particularly in supporting the connections between theory, research, and practice in teacher preparation. This position will play an essential role in preparing teacher candidates to bring rich, rigorous, and relevant social studies learning to students in elementary and/or secondary settings. The ideal candidate will also have substantial experience with supervision and clinical practice, ensuring that candidates are supported in applying what they learn in coursework to authentic school environments.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Education, Social Studies Education, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in both social studies content and pedagogy for P–12 levels.
• Experience supervising teacher candidates or mentoring novice educators in clinical settings.
• Evidence of or potential for a productive research agenda.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching or mentoring graduate students in Teacher Education, Curriculum and Instruction or related fields.
• Experience designing, coordinating, or improving clinically based teacher preparation programs.
• Experience fostering strong school-university partnerships to enhance teacher candidate learning.
• Commitment to integrating theory, research, and practice within teacher preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with schools to support teacher candidate development.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in elementary and/or secondary social studies education, integrating both strong content knowledge and effective pedagogy.
• Collaborate with school partners to strengthen school-university relationships and enhance clinical learning opportunities for teacher candidates.
• Collaborate with school and university-based teacher educators to build a local network of social studies teacher educators.
• Supervise teacher candidates during clinical field experiences, ensuring meaningful integration of theory, research, and classroom practice.
• Teach graduate-level courses in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum, including master’s and doctoral seminars related to social studies education and teacher development.
• Contribute to the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of teacher preparation programs, emphasizing program coherence and quality.
• Advise and mentor graduate students, serving on thesis and dissertation committees.
• Maintain an active scholarly research agenda related to social studies education, curriculum and instruction, or teacher education.
• Potential for securing external funding related to social studies education.
• Engage in service to the department, college, university, and professional communities.
• Participate in other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative work environment
• Access to university resources and facilities

What This Job Offers

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