Assistant Professor, Adolescence Social Studies Education

The Ella Cline Shear School of Education at SUNY Geneseo seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Adolescence Social Studies Education. The School of Education has a long and rich history of preparing teachers who are knowledgeable, skilled in their instructional practices, passionate about their work, and motivated to provide leadership within their profession. Preservice teachers are placed in diverse field experiences throughout the region beginning in the second semester of their teacher education programs. Our candidates’ successes are evidenced by an overall 98% pass rate on the New York State Teacher Certification examinations for the past three years. All teacher certification programs of the School of Education are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The School of Education offers undergraduate programs leading to initial teacher certification in Early Childhood and Childhood Education (Birth-6), Teaching Students with Disabilities (all grades, PreK-12) and Childhood Education (grades 1-6), and Adolescence Education (grades 7-12). Additionally, graduate students can work toward professional certification through our graduate program in Reading and Literacy (Birth-12) program.

The priority for our growing programs is teaching excellence: We seek someone with a strong commitment to teaching in a liberal arts setting who is prepared to teach both introductory courses and advanced courses in their area/s of expertise. A commitment to, and experience in, working effectively with students from diverse backgrounds is essential. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of historically underrepresented groups, candidates with disabilities, and those with experience with accessibility and/or inclusion initiatives.

Primary responsibilities for this position include:

• Teaching undergraduate (and possibly graduate) coursework in Adolescence Education, such as Dimensions of Teaching and Inquiry, Topics in Secondary Education – Social Studies, and Methods and Materials in Secondary Education – Social Studies. Other courses may include Social Foundations of American Education, Issues in Education, and introductory courses in the major
• Teaching via modalities that may include in-person, online, or hybrid teaching formats
• Supervising preservice teacher education candidates in the field while supporting partnerships with our field experience and student teaching placement sites
• Participating in assessment and accreditation activities and other department and College service
• Conducting research and pursuing other scholarly work in area/s of expertise
• Providing academic advisement for teacher candidates and communicating and collaborating with academic department advisors

Required Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate in Adolescence Education or a closely related field, or ABD with a designated completion date
• Demonstrated knowledge of the field of adolescence and social studies education
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working/teaching environment
• Evidence of scholarly engagement related to adolescence education, including publications and/or presentations
• A minimum of three years of experience in an adolescence education setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teacher certification in adolescence education
• Experience teaching in or working with schools with culturally diverse populations, including English Language Learners.
• Evidence of skillful college teaching experience
• Experience with community college, transfer articulation, and/or with transfer students
• Successful collaborative experience with schools and community partnerships
• Experience providing leadership and mentorship in the school community

For guaranteed consideration applications must be received by February 2, 2025. Review of completed applications will begin upon receipt.