Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education / Teacher Education

United States·Gainesvillemid

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Key Responsibilities

Design & teach (face-to-face and online) courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Advise graduate and undergraduate students in Social Studies Education; Teacher Preparation; and Teachers,

Requirements Summary

Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in social studies education, secondary education, or closely related fields (ABD will not be considered).

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Classification Title:	CLIN AST PROF
Classification Minimum Requirements:	Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in social studies education, secondary education, or closely related fields (ABD will not be considered).
Job Description:	The University of Florida invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor in Social Studies Education in the School of Teaching and Learning. The successful applicant for this position is expected to teach, mentor students, engage in the Scholarship of Teaching, and be an engaged citizen and colleague at UF and beyond. This 12-month non-tenure-accruing faculty appointment will begin August 2027. Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

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→Design & teach (face-to-face and online) courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
→Advise graduate and undergraduate students in Social Studies Education; Teacher Preparation; and Teachers, Schools, & Society (EdD program). Secondary Social Studies is the primary focus, but this position also manages Social Studies courses at the elementary level.
→Serve as Program Coordinator for the Secondary Teacher Preparation graduate certificate and for the Social Studies Education minor (undergraduate).
→Participate in program meetings and continuous improvement activities.
→Provide service to the program, school, college, university, and the profession.
→Conduct scholarly activities commensurate with expectations of a clinical faculty member.

What We Offer

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Expected Salary:

Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

✓Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in social studies education, secondary education, or closely related fields (ABD will not be considered).

✓Minimum of three years of K12 public/private teaching experience.

✓Knowledge in the field of social studies education, teacher education, and curriculum and instruction.

✓Record of excellence in teaching and/or mentoring students in higher education contexts.

✓Evidence of collaboration with faculty, students, and other stakeholders.

✓Knowledge and experience in the field of secondary social studies education, civic discourse, and education for a democratic society.

✓Experience designing and delivering high quality instruction in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.

✓Potential to support graduate students conducting practitioner inquiry.

✓Commitment to collegial and collaborative work across disciplines in teacher education.

✓Active participation and emerging leadership in teacher education professional organizations.

Application Procedures: Applicant should upload all materials to the University of Florida’s employment website https://jobs.ufl.edu. If technical assistance is needed, please contact Human resources at (352) 392-2477. Complete applications include: (1) a letter of application addressing required and desired qualifications, (2) curriculum vitae or résumé, (3) contact information for three references, who after further review will be asked to send a letter of recommendation through the online application system.

Applicants should reference requisition 541908, position 00044105. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Dr. Angela Kohnen, Search Committee Chair (akohnen@coe.ufl.edu). Review of candidates will begin on December 16, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by December 15, 2026. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and hiring authority.

The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida’s “Government in the Sunshine” and Public Records laws. Search Committee meetings and interviews are open to the public and all applications, resumes, and other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection. Final candidates will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credentialing Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No

Advertised: 09 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time
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