Assistant Professor, Education for Equity & Justice

California State University, Chico; Sonoma (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoma State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the School of Education, located in Sonoma, CA, to focus on social science education and Ethnic Studies with a justice-centered approach.

The role involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, supervising students, and contributing to program development and accreditation, while advancing equity and inclusion across diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Must have earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D) in education or closely related field.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, advising, or working with first-generation or historically underserved students.
• Minimum of three years of successful TK–12 teaching experience or equivalent.
• Demonstrated commitment to advocacy, leadership, scholarship, teaching, and program development for educational equity.

Responsibilities

• Teach social science methods, educational foundations, and teacher education courses with a justice-oriented Ethnic Studies framework.
• Prepare teachers to develop equity-centered, culturally sustaining pedagogies drawing on community knowledge.
• Teach graduate courses in the M.A. in Education and contribute to credential and graduate programs.
• Maintain an active research/scholarship/creative activity program in the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Supervise and mentor teacher candidates in clinical practice across diverse urban, suburban, and rural settings.
• Advise and mentor credential and graduate students and participate in graduate committees.

Skills

First-generation students

Educational equity

TK-12 teaching experience

Advocacy and leadership

Collaboration and program development

Education

Ph.D. or Ed.D. in education

Job description

Sonoma State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the School of Education, located in Sonoma, CA, to focus on social science education and Ethnic Studies with a justice-centered approach.

The role involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, supervising students, and contributing to program development and accreditation, while advancing equity and inclusion across diverse communities.