Assist Prof of Civics Education Berkeley School of Education

Aera; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Berkeley School of Education invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Civics Education, emphasizing civic learning and democratic engagement. We welcome applicants from education and related disciplines with strong research, publication, and teaching records for undergraduate and graduate students.

Preference will be given to candidates whose work centers K–12 classrooms and youth civic development and that address digital citizenship, information literacy, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in Ph.D. or Ed.D. or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in Civics Education with undergraduate and graduate students.
• Teach and mentor students across related programs and courses.
• Contribute to departmental teaching, service, and civic engagement initiatives.

Skills

Civics Education

Research & Publication

Teaching & Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. or Ed.D.

Tools

Educational Technology

Job description

The Berkeley School of Education invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant professor level in the area of Civics Education, with afocus on civic learning and democratic engagement. We welcome applicants from education as well as a range of connected disciplinary andinterdisciplinary spaces, including but not limited to political science, public policy, history, ethnic studies, and data science. The candidate should haveresearch, publication, and teaching and/or mentoring experience in Civics Education with undergraduate and graduate students appropriate to rank.

Preference will be given to scholars whose work centers K–12 classrooms and youth civic development.

The applicant’s research focus should explore the teaching and learning of civics and advancing learning theory to address the challenges andpossibilities of public democratic life. Across the United States and globally, young people express deep concern about polarization, misinformation, civicexclusion, and the fragility of democratic institutions. We seek a scholar whose research program explores Civics Education in ways that respond tothese realities and who designs innovations that help educators meet the needs, interests, and aspirations of students. Given the increasing importanceof digital citizenship, information literacy, and the civic implications of technology, we would expect the candidate to have some expertise in these areas.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. or Ed.D. (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in Ph.D. or Ed.D. or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications

A Ph.D. or Ed.D. degree (or equivalent international degree).

We seek a scholar who aligns with BSE and campus priorities, including commitments to educational equity, democratic flourishing, and the success ofeach learner. The ideal candidate will conduct research and offer courses that broaden our graduate and undergraduate offerings, including courses in our K-12 teacher preparation and leadership programs.