Professor of Social Studies Education (Open Rank)
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Teaching Learning & Curriculum ChairCompensation
$65000.00 to Negotiable AnnualGeneral Description/Primary Purpose:
The Department of Teaching Learning and Curriculum at the University of North Florida (UNF) invites applications for a full-time 9-month tenure-track position in Social Studies Education at the rank of Assistant Associate or Professor (Open Rank) beginning in August 2026 (or as negotiated).
We seek a collaborative and reflective educator-scholar who possesses deep knowledge of both social studies content and pedagogy across P12 settings and who understands the components of high-quality teacher education addition to strong pedagogical knowledge and research expertise in social studies education the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to school-university partnerships particularly in supporting the connections between theory research and practice in teacher preparation.
This position will play an essential role in preparing teacher candidates to bring rich rigorous and relevant social studies learning to students in elementary and/or secondary settings. The ideal candidate will also have substantial experience with supervision and clinical practice ensuring that candidates are supported in applying what they learn in coursework to authentic school environments.
Responsibilities:
Teach undergraduate courses in elementary and/or secondary social studies education integrating both strong content knowledge and effective pedagogy.
Collaborate with school partners to strengthen school-university relationships and enhance clinical learning opportunities for teacher candidates.
Collaborate with school and university-based teacher educators to build a local network of social studies teacher educators.
Supervise teacher candidates during clinical field experiences ensuring meaningful integration of theory research and classroom practice.
Teach graduate-level courses in Teaching Learning and Curriculum including masters and doctoral seminars related to social studies education and teacher development.
Contribute to the design delivery and continuous improvement of teacher preparation programs emphasizing program coherence and quality.
Advise and mentor graduate students serving on thesis and dissertation committees.
Maintain an active scholarly research agenda related to social studies education curriculum and instruction or teacher education.
Potential for securing external funding related to social studies education
Engage in service to the department college university and professional communities.
Participate in other duties as assigned.
Supervisor: This position will report to the Department Chair.
Working Hours: Varies
Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.
Required Licensure: N/A
Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on August 3 2026.
Required Qualifications:
Earned doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction Teacher Education Social Studies Education or a closely related field.
Demonstrated expertise in both social studies content and pedagogy for P12 levels.
Experience supervising teacher candidates or mentoring novice educators in clinical settings.
Evidence of or potential for a productive research agenda.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience teaching or mentoring graduate students in Teacher Education Curriculum and Instruction or related fields.
Experience designing coordinating or improving clinically based teacher preparation programs.
Experience fostering strong school-university partnerships to enhance teacher candidate learning.
Commitment to integrating theory research and practice within teacher preparation.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with schools to support teacher candidate development.
Additional Application Materials Required:
Cover letter addressing qualifications professional goals and alignment with the position.
Curriculum vitae.
A statement of no longer than two double spaced pages on how the candidates integrate teaching (including clinical work) research and service.
Name phone number and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and as applicable U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.
Additional Requirements:
Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.
Passport (all pages including blank pages) and
Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not upload an explanation)
Application Review Date: Initial review of applications will begin on October 15 2025.
Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled.
How to Apply: Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position please contact Dr. Christian Winterbottom at .
About the Department: The Department of Teaching Learning and Curriculum through teaching research and public service and its commitment to leadership and excellence strives to enhance the quality of education in its varied forms and settings in Florida the nation and the world.
For more information about the Department of Teaching Learning & Curriculum visit: UNF: Department of Teaching Learning and Curriculum.
Statement(s) of Understanding
This position requires a background conjunction with the Universitys policy this position may also require a credit check.
The holder of this position is designated as a Responsible Employee pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct sexual violence and child sexual abuse by or against any student employee contractor or visitor to the Universitys Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator
Pursuant to Florida Statute 1010.35 this position requires additional information from all applicants seeking research or research-related positions prior to an interview or offer of employment. Applicants MUST fully complete the Foreign Influence Review section of their application. Additional documents (e.g. passport) may be required based on form responses.Equal Opportunity
The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our building this environment we strive to attract students faculty and staff from a variety of cultures backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information race color religion age sex disability marital status national origin or veteran status in any educational employment social recreational program or activity that it addition UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.
Carnegie
UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the Universitys collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNFs mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated engaged citizens.
Employment Type
Full-Time
