Clinical Assistant​/Associate Professor of Social Studies Education

Position Information

• Posting Number: F00381P
• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Clinical Open Rank Non-Tenure Track Faculty
• Position Title:
  
  Clinical Assistant / Associate Professor of Social Studies Education
• Department:
  Middle & Secondary Education
• College:
  College of Education & Human Development
• Campus:
  Atlanta
• Position Type:
  Full Time Faculty
• Posting Type:
  Internal/External

The mission of the Department of Middle and Secondary Education (MSE) is to engage in research and scholarly activity, teaching, and service in urban environments with people from multiple racial, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. Degree program offerings include well‑established PhD and EdD programs, as well as MAT programs at the middle and secondary levels and MEd programs in STEM education, literacy education, and mathematics education.

We also offer a BSE degree program at the middle level. Courses are offered in face‑to‑face, hybrid, and online formats. Our nationally and internationally acclaimed faculty are among the leading researchers and teacher educators in their fields. MSE faculty, staff, and students work collaboratively with schools, communities, and organizations locally, nationally, and internationally. Committed to innovation and creativity and to pushing the boundaries of knowledge and practice, we work together to build a more just and inclusive society where everyone has fair access to meaningful learning throughout their lives and the opportunity to use what they learn to help their communities and the broader world.

The primary responsibilities of this position include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses related to social studies education at the middle and secondary school levels. The successful applicant will work closely within the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs in secondary and middle-level social studies education. These programs lead to initial teacher certification in grades 6‑12 (secondary) and grades 4‑8 (middle-level).

Other key responsibilities may include:

• Coordinating, managing, and re‑envisioning undergraduate and graduate degree programs
• Advising both undergraduate and graduate students
• Serving as dissertation advisor and committee member for doctoral students within social studies education
• Serving on departmental, college, and university committees
• Teaching courses for undergraduate students exploring careers in education
• Participating in professional organizations and academic conferences

• Experience teaching in middle or secondary public schools
• Experience preparing preservice teachers and/or teacher professional development
• Experience and demonstrated commitment to working with diverse student populations in urban settings

Earned doctorate in Social Studies Education or a closely related field.

• Evidence of expertise in standards‑based teaching
• Experience supervising teacher candidates in middle and/or secondary settings
• Strong understanding of current trends and issues in social studies education
• Experience integrating research‑based teaching practices
• Experience integrating learning technologies into instruction
• Evidence of scholarly productivity and effectiveness as both a researcher and teacher
• Evidence of success or potential success in securing external funding
• Experience working with professional development schools

A criminal background check is required.

Position may require non‑standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).

TBD

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer.

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Dr. Joseph Feinberg
Professor, Social Studies Education
Department of Middle and Secondary Education
College of Education and Human Development
Georgia State University
P O Box 3978
Atlanta, GA

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Xavier Mills
Business Manager
Dept. of Middle and Secondary Education
College of Education and Human Development
Georgia State University
P O Box 3978
Atlanta, GA
(office)
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