"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

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 187 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $3.2 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department

Middle & Secondary Education

College

College of Education & Human Development

Campus

Atlanta

Position Type

Full Time Faculty

About the Department

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.

Position Description

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

Required Experience

• 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

Required Education

Earned doctorate in Social Studies Education or a closely related field

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• 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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

(Not specified in detail)

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

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

Salary

TBD

Search Chair Contact info

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 30302-3979
404-413-8403
jfeinberg@gsu.edu