"Clinical Assistant Faculty- Social Studies Education (HAMLL)"

Job Summary

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Eastern Washington University is currently seeking a Clinical Assistant Professor in Social Studies Education and History within the Department of History, Anthropology, and Modern Languages and Literatures (HAMLL). The position is expected to start in September 2026 and is eligible for renewal and tenure.

Social Studies Education is a growing program within the HAMLL department, which has active programs in engaged learning across its varied programs. Undergraduate majors in our department include Social Studies Education, History, Anthropology, Spanish and Spanish Education, English as a Second Language, Bilingual Education, as well as an online master’s program in History. We host the regional History Day competition each spring and are active in Phi Alpha Theta, including hosting the regional conference in 2024.

Clinical Faculty are full-time faculty who are responsible for teaching in classroom and simulated learning environments. Clinical Faculty are primarily responsible for teaching, typically a 45-quarter credit load, across three quarters but may also include release time for service on department, college, university and professional committees; research, grant writing, and professional presentations; mentoring student projects, and outreach to the community.

EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position.

The expected salary upon hire is $57,525. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits, such as tuition waivers for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.

Applications are open and accepted until recruitment is closed. Screening of applications will begin on January 15, 2026. A three-day notice will be provided prior to closure of recruitment. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in History or related field at time of appointment
• Minimum of three (3) years recent professional experience (i.e., teaching) in area related to Social Studies Education or History
• Teaching experience at the college level as instructor of record
• Ability to teach Pacific Northwest history including government and Indigenous history
• Ability to teach courses in Social Studies Education
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with different constituents including students, faculty peers, patients, clinical partners, etc.
• Experience working with students from a variety of backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public

Preferred Qualifications

• K-12 teaching experience
• Research and/or teaching experience in North American History, American West History, American Indian Studies, or North American Indigenous History
• Experience advising students in academic settings
• History of actively pursuing academic research
• At least one year of full-time teaching experience at the college level

Other Skills and Abilities

• Flexibility
• Collaboration
• Collegiality
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Time Management

Job Duties

• Teach History and Social Studies Education classes, including multiple sections of SOST 300: Peoples and Governance of the Pacific Northwest (a required course for all Education majors).
• Actively participate in assessment of student learning and engage in effective, concept-based teaching.

A Faculty Activity Plan will be developed by the end of the first quarter of the selected candidate’s appointment and will consist of a combination of teaching, service and/or release time to perform duties, as negotiated and as needed to meet the business needs of the department. All faculty are expected to:

• Engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning;
• Meet all scheduled classes;
• Plan, organize and inform students of the course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales;
• Schedule and attend office hours;
• Turn in grades according to established deadlines;
• Advise students who are declared majors on department, college and University requirements and career opportunities;
• Supervise students in laboratory and simulated learning experiences;
• Collaborate with faculty to design high-quality focused experiential learning activities.

Percent of Time: 100

Conditions of Employment

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Salary Information: The expected salary upon hire is $57,525

Posting Date: 11/26/2025

Open Until Further Notice: Yes

Screening to Begin: January 15, 2026

Special Instructions to Applicants: Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/14218