Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Elementary Social Studies

University of West Florida; Pensacola, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of West Florida invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education to support undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs. The ideal candidate will connect research and practice in elementary social studies, integrating civics, history, geography, and economics with literacy and other content areas.

Responsibilities include teaching, research, and service with partnerships with K–12 schools in Northwest Florida and beyond.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Social Studies Education or closely related field.
• At least 3 years of K–12 teaching experience including social studies.
• Evidence of effective teaching or strong potential at the postsecondary level.
• Knowledge of elementary social studies content, standards and pedagogy.
• Scholarly agenda in social studies education suitable for tenure-track.
• Ability to work with diverse students, schools and communities.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in elementary social studies methods and curriculum in person and online.
• Contribute to curriculum revision and alignment with state standards.
• Model interdisciplinary approaches integrating civics, history, geography and economics with literacy.
• Supervise clinical field experiences and internships in partner schools.
• Develop a scholarly agenda and seek external funding; disseminate research.
• Advise and mentor doctoral dissertations; support student development.
• Engage in service activities and partnerships with K–12 schools and professional orgs.

Skills

K-12 teaching

Elementary social studies

Civics education

Interdisciplinary instruction

Research dissemination

Student mentoring

Education

Ph.D./Ed.D. in Social Studies Education

Job description

The University of West Florida invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education to support undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs. The ideal candidate will connect research and practice in elementary social studies, integrating civics, history, geography, and economics with literacy and other content areas.

Responsibilities include teaching, research, and service with partnerships with K–12 schools in Northwest Florida and beyond.