Tenure-Track Education Scholar: Social Justice & Equity

Sonomaseawolves; 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 to lead and contribute to teacher preparation and education equity initiatives. The position is tenure-track, located in Sonoma, CA, with a focus on social justice in TK–12 education and Ethnic Studies frameworks.

The department seeks candidates with a doctorate in education and a commitment to working with diverse learners, including first-generation students.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D) in education or closely related field, with expertise in social science education and/or educational foundations by time of appointment.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, advising, or otherwise working effectively with first-generation college students and/or students from historically underserved and marginalized communities.
• A minimum of three years of successful teaching experience in TK–12 public schools or an equivalent educational setting.
• A demonstrated commitment to advocacy, leadership, scholarship, teaching, and/or program development that advances educational equity and supports historically underserved or marginalized communities.

Responsibilities

• Teach social science methods, educational foundations, and teacher education courses through a critical, justice-oriented, and Ethnic Studies framework.
• Prepare teacher candidates to develop equity-centered, culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogies that draw upon the knowledge, histories, identities, and cultural wealth of the communities we serve.
• Teach graduate courses in the M.A. in Education program and contribute to interdisciplinary course offerings across credential and graduate programs.
• Maintain an active program of research, scholarship, and/or creative activity related to the candidate’s areas of expertise.
• Supervise and support teacher candidates in clinical practice, including candidates in traditional student teaching, teacher residency, and intern pathways in a variety of urban, suburban, and rural areas of Northern California.
• Advise and mentor credential and graduate students, including serving on and/or chairing graduate committees.
• Participate in service and shared governance within the School of Education, College, University, profession, and broader educational community.
• Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with local schools, districts, county offices of education, and community organizations to support teacher preparation and educator development.
• Contribute to the development, coordination, assessment, and continuous improvement of Sonoma State’s teacher education programs, including accreditation and California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requirements.
• Contribute to recruitment, retention, and support of a diverse educator workforce, particularly educators prepared to serve the culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse communities of the North Bay and throughout California.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Ph.D. or Ed.D in education

Job description

Sonoma State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the School of Education to lead and contribute to teacher preparation and education equity initiatives. The position is tenure-track, located in Sonoma, CA, with a focus on social justice in TK–12 education and Ethnic Studies frameworks.

The department seeks candidates with a doctorate in education and a commitment to working with diverse learners, including first-generation students.