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Washington State University – Pullman

Assistant Professor of History and Social Studies Education

The Department of History at Washington State University invites applications for a permanent, full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor on our Pullman, WA campus. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching in and overseeing the department’s History and Social Studies Education programs as well as teaching courses in their area of specialization. Applicants should provide evidence of a well-defined research program in history or a related discipline as well as experience with secondary education and working with students from diverse backgrounds. Areas of research expertise are open, but successful candidates should bring teaching and research expertise that expands the department’s ability to mentor students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. This faculty member will also serve on the Teacher Education Committee and Advisory Board in the College of Education. The person hired for this position will teach a 2/2 load. The position will begin August 16, 2024. 

Required Qualifications: 

Earned PhD in History or a related discipline at the time of appointment and have proven or potential record of successful teaching and instruction at the secondary level or postsecondary level, a demonstrated record of commitment to educational equity, a demonstrated record of or potential for research and a well-defined research agenda, and the ability to advise graduate students at the MA and PhD levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least three years of experience at any capacity teaching secondary school in the United States or other related experiences working in secondary education, a demonstrated understanding of history or social studies pedagogy, and a demonstrated commitment to underrepresented communities.

Applications:

For further details and instructions on submitting an application, please visit wsu.edu/jobs, select your appropriate employment status, and search for R-10389. Applicants should submit the following materials: a cover letter; curriculum vitae; a teaching statement that describes your teaching approaches and philosophies, including ways in which you address issues of educational equity (1–2 pages); a research statement that outlines your scholarly work and includes your future plans and the broader social applications of that research and/or impact on communities (1–2 pages); and the names and contact information of at least three references who can address your history of and potential for excellence in research, teaching, and service.

Applicants must submit their completed application by November 20, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Inquiries should be directed to the search committee chair, Jesse Spohnholz at spohnhoj@wsu.edu.  

Washington State University is an EO/AA educator and employer. WSU is committed to excellence through diversity, has faculty friendly policies including a partner accommodation program, and a NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant (see https://advance.wsu.edu)