Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education

Description

The Department of History, University of Central Missouri, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level for Social Studies Education, beginning August 11, 2025. The successful applicant will teach undergraduate courses in the Social Studies Education program, with other possible assignments to include teaching courses related to their specialization and supervising dual credit teachers. The successful applicant will coordinate the secondary Social Studies Education program, the duties of which include recruitment and retention, mentorship of Social Studies Education majors in collaboration with UCM Success Advising, and supervision of student teachers.

Examples of Duties

Teaching - The primary responsibility of the faculty is quality teaching in their respective content areas, regardless of delivery format. This entails adequate preparation for courses, effective course design and instruction, and fair and timely evaluation/feedback of student progress. To ensure quality teaching, faculty must be committed to the success of students as well as ongoing assessment of curriculum and of student learning.

• Keep current in your discipline.
  
  
• Organize courses to facilitate quality student engagement and high impact practices.
  
  
• Assist department/school chairs with scheduling of classes that meet the needs of students.
  
  
• Comply with departmental, college, and university standards concerning the academic quality and integrity of their classes.
  
  
• Keep current in their use of technology by attending university training sessions and other professional development opportunities.
  
  
• Be available to meet students outside the classroom by being available before or after classes by scheduling office hours both in a physical and electronic format to include in person and virtual office hours.
  
  
• Assist with department and college assessment and be proactive with modifications to curriculum based on assessment feedback.
  
  

Scholarship/Professional Development - The strength of a university rests on the knowledge and skills of its faculty. Faculty must stay current in their field of expertise/teaching area.

• Authoring academic writings.
  
  
• Presentation of work at local/state/regional/national conferences.
  
  
• Active membership and/or office holding in professional organizations at the local/state/regional/national level.
  
  

Service - An expectation of a professional faculty member is to serve the department, college, and university community.

• Attending department/college/university meetings
  
  
• Engaging in committee work that will advance the department/college/institution.
  
  
• Assisting with student recruitment.
  
  
• Participating in graduation and convocation ceremonies.
  
  

Advising - A primary responsibility of faculty is the proper, timely, competent and professional advising of students.

• Be knowledgeable of the requirements of their degree programs as stated in the appropriate catalog(s).
  
  
• Meet/advise students on academic and non-academic matters (e.g. curriculum mapping, internships, graduate/professional school options and career preparation).
  
  
• Provide leadership and promote excellence in student organizations.
  
  

Communication - Faculty should communicate effectively and in a timely manner with students and colleagues at all levels of the institution. This implies an understanding of the communication hierarchy within departments, colleges, and administrative levels. Timely communication with students supports other faculty responsibilities (teaching, advising).

• Cultivate a collegial atmosphere when interacting with other faculty/staff within their own department, the college and the university.
  
  
• Be responsive and timely. Respond to student phone calls and email messages within university guidelines.
  
  

Typical Qualifications

Qualifications: Degree or specialization in Social Studies Education, History Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or related educational field. Ph.D. or Ed.D preferred; ABD considered. At least three years of high-school teaching experience, state-level teacher certification in secondary social studies or history, and the ability to work with high school teachers are required.

Supplemental Information

Applicants must complete an online faculty profile at https://schooljobs.com and attach the following: cover letter, CV, graduate and undergraduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a copy of teaching certification. Three letters of reference should be sent to history@ucmo.edu.
For full consideration, all materials must be received by February 6, 2025. Review will begin on that date and continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding the position should be addressed to Dr. Jon Taylor (jtaylor01@ucmo.edu). The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity employer. We accept applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or abilities. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply.



Special Instructions:

Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.