Assistant Professor Position in History/Social Studies Education
Assistant Professor Position in History/Social Studies Education
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$ 135 - 150
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Job Description
The Stanford Graduate School of Education is seeking nominations and applications for a faculty member who specializes in history/social studies education. The successful candidate will have a promising record of accomplishment in the field including a doctoral degree with a scholarly focus in the area of history/social studies education and/or the preparation of prospective teachers for teaching K-12 history/social studies. The rank will be tenure track Assistant Professor.
The person hired for this position will teach graduate level courses for prospective researchers and K-12 teachers with the potential to teach other masters students and undergraduates as well. They will also advise students and guide doctoral research in history/social studies education and related fields. Prior teaching experience in K-12 classrooms preferred.
We welcome applications from scholars deploying a wide range of methods and data including ethnographic qualitative comparative-historical and quantitative/computational approaches.
Applicants are required to provide:
- a brief cover letter (no more than 2 pages)
- a research and teaching statement (no more than 3 pages)
- curriculum vitae
- three scholarly publications and/or well-developed papers
- the names of three references who will be contacted for a letter upon submission of the application
Ph.D./Ed.D. or enrollment in a Ph.D./Ed.D. program with anticipated degree conferral by the time of appointment as Assistant Professor is required.
All application materials must be submitted online. Please submit your application at the following site: deadline is October 31st 2025 at 11:55 pm PST.
Questions pertaining to this position may be directed to Tanya Chamberlain Faculty Affairs Director .
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the Universitys research teaching and clinical missions.
Consistent with its obligations under the law the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact
The expected base pay range for this position is:
Assistant Prof: $135k - $150k
Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree training and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Employment Type
Full Time
