Assistant/Associate Professor in Secondary Social Studies Education and Teacher Education

The University of Rhode Island’s Feinstein College of Education

Position Summary

The University of Rhode Island’s Feinstein College of Education invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor position in Secondary Social Studies Education and Teacher Education, beginning Fall 2026.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Secondary Social Studies Teacher Education Program, including curriculum development, program evaluation, and collaboration with local schools and certification organizations.
• Teach social studies teaching methods course and assist in supervising social studies student teachers.
• Advise and mentor preservice and graduate students in teacher education.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in secondary education and social studies methods, and contribute to the doctoral program through teaching and mentoring doctoral students.
• Maintain an active research agenda, with potential for securing external funding.
• Build and sustain school-university partnerships that enhance social studies education across Rhode Island.
• Collaborate with History faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences to ensure consistency between the programs and students' access to required courses.
• Contribute to college and university service, including committee work and program development.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in Education or a closely related field at the time of hire.
• Candidates at the Assistant Professor level must demonstrate potential for excellence in research, teaching, and service.
• Candidates at the Associate Professor level must meet the University’s criteria for tenure, including a sustained record of scholarly productivity, teaching excellence, and service.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Ph.D./Ed.D. in Education, Teacher Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or Secondary Education.
• A commitment to equity, social justice, and inclusion in education.
• Experience teaching at the secondary level in school environments with linguistically, culturally, racially, and/or economically diverse students.
• Evidence of potential for developing, securing, and managing externally funded projects.
• Evidence of high-quality teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Experience with state-level licensure and accreditation processes.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with national and Rhode Island Social Studies Standards.
• Evidence of social studies program coordination, including accreditation, program approval, curriculum development, and advising.