Assistant Professor of History/Social Science Education

Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor of
History/Social Science Education

School/Department Name: College of Social
Sciences/Department of History

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience,
and rank as established by the
CSU Salary Schedule . Anticipated hiring academic year annual
salary range: $88,000 - $92,000.

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher
education sector. See the
CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s
excellent benefits package.

Target Start Date: August 2027

Application Deadline: January 15, 2027. Applications will be
accepted until the position is filled or closed.

Position Description

The Department of History at San José State University seeks an
Assistant Professor of History/Social Science Education. The Social
Science Education Program in the College of Social Science (housed
in the Department of History) works in tandem with the Teacher
Education Program in the College of Education to prepare future
secondary school educators to qualify for their single subject
teaching credential. The faculty member will work closely with
teacher candidates supervising them throughout their credential
program student teaching experience to ensure they meet California
subject matter requirements and are well-prepared to teach
secondary courses in history, ethnic studies, economics, and
government.

Key responsibilities of this position include serving as the Social
Sciences Subject Area Coordinator for the Single Subject Teacher
Credential program facilitating the subject matter competency
evaluation, admission, placement, supervision, and advising of all
Social Science teacher credential candidates during the various
phases of their student teaching. The faculty member will assist in
the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of university
supervisors and mentor teachers. The position also includes
teaching core courses in the program including the History/Social
Science pedagogical methods course. Applicants with prior
experience teaching history/social science at the secondary school
level are therefore preferred. Because California history/social
science requirements now mandate the teaching of ethnic studies,
applicants with research speciality in and/or prior experience
teaching ethnic studies are highly encouraged to apply.

The History department is part of the College of Social Sciences,
which is committed to equitable and inclusive teaching and
learning. The College sees faculty and student success as
inextricably linked, and strives to provide culturally-sustaining,
and academically-affirming approaches to supporting and engaging
students and faculty. We provide opportunities for faculty
development around asset-based, holistic student success, and
support scholarship of engagement that addresses issues that affect
our campus and community. In all of our endeavors, we strive to
build leadership capacity and foster a culture of support and
belonging for faculty, staff, and students.

The History
Department and San José State
University value institutional excellence and are committed to
advancing equity through research, teaching, and service. We enroll
more than 40,000 students, many of whom are historically
underserved; approximately 45% of our undergraduate students are
first-generation college students and 38% are Pell Grant
recipients. In addition, we are both a Hispanic Serving Institution
(HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander
Serving Institution (AANAPISI). SJSU aspires to create holistic
learning environments that facilitate both individual and
collective transformation. We seek teacher-scholars who cultivate
inclusive, empowering spaces for mutual learning, skill-building,
and knowledge exchange for all students. Our commitment to lifelong
learning supports meaningful connections among faculty, staff,
students, alumni, and the broader communities we serve.

We invite all applicants to include a Statement of Institutional
Excellence (or incorporate it into your cover letter) to share how
your lived and professional experiences will contribute to the SJSU
community—particularly in relation to student success. A guide to
writing this statement can be found at
SJSU Institutional Excellence Statement Guidelines .

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in History, History Education, or related field

required

• Evidence of successful history/social science teaching at the

secondary school level and potential for mentoring credential
candidates at the university level.

• Knowledge of the latest developments in History/Social Science

secondary education and of California’s new ethnic studies
requirement.

• Demonstration of research potential and an established agenda

for future research.

• Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a

socially and economically diverse student population as might have
been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other
comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Priority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the
following:

• Prior teaching experience and record of teaching

excellence.

• Evidence of service preferably working with teacher candidates

and mentor teachers.

• Research speciality in and/or prior experience teaching ethnic

studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach core courses in the Social Science Education (SSED)

credential program including SSED 378: Social Science Methods and
SSED 184Y and SSED 184Z: Student Teaching I and II.

• Serve as the Social Sciences Subject Area Coordinator for the

Single Subject Teacher Credential program facilitating the subject
matter competency evaluation, admission, placement, supervision,
and advising of all Social Science teacher credential
candidates.

• Assist in the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of

university supervisors and mentor teachers.

• Maintain an active scholarly agenda and the successful

candidate will be expected to contribute to the advancement of the
discipline, through peer-reviewed scholarship and professional
activities.

• Participate in shared governance, usually in department,

college, and university committees and other service
assignments.

• Demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of

a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities,
cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background,
primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic
preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching
strategies and advisement.

Other Duties

Note that all San José State University employees are considered
mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect
Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set
forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide
policy, some faculty duties may lead to designation as a Campus
Security Authority (CSA). CSAs are required to complete Clery Act
training and to immediately report Clery incidents to the
institution.

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned
and required based on their role (e.g., Data Security, FERPA,
Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, Title IX, Health and
Safety). The President may recommend or require compliance with
safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19
transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities
of the campus to continue.

Application Procedure

Select Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment
Application and attach the following documents:

● letter of interest

● curriculum vitae

●
institutional excellence statement (dedicated statement or
addressed in letter of interest)

● statement of teaching experience and philosophy

● statement of research plan proposed syllabi for a history/social
science methods course

● three letters of reference with contact information

Inquiries may be directed to the Department Chair or Search
Committee Chair: Dr. Wendy Rouse, wendy.rouse@sjsu.edu

Pursuant to California Education Code 89521, applicants will be
required to disclose whether they have received a final
administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that
they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only
after a determination is made that they meet the minimum
qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment
is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the
application process must also sign a release form that authorizes
the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former
employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of
misconduct.

Conditional Offer

The work for this faculty position is located in the State of
California and requires commuting to the campus. Employment is
contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in
the United States. Satisfactory completion of a background check
(including a criminal records check) is required for employment.
SJSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be
rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying
information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly
withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily
complete the background check may affect the continued employment
of a current employee who was conditionally offered the
position.

San José State University: Silicon Valley's Public
University

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley — one of the most innovative
regions in the world — San José State University
is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University
(CSU) system and the first public university in the West.
Recognized as a leading transformative educational institution, San
José State is an essential partner in the technological, economic,
cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area,
and California. SJSU is a top-200 school nationally in research
funding and second highest in research productivity in the CSU
system. Cutting-edge research, world-class scholarship,
student-centered learning, diverse communities, and commitment to
social justice, allow SJSU to provide life-changing opportunities
and advance the public good locally and globally.

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programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for
applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Campus Security and Fire Safety Notification

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR)
is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf
. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy
statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information,
crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and
information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR
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University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A
paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the
Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email
at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu
.

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Safety Report (AFSR) is available at
https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf
. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires
that occurred within SJSU on-campus housing facilities for the
three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety
policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A
paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the
Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu .

Advertised: October 29, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
Time

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