Tenure Track Faculty - School of Education (STEM Education)

About the role

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive community that supports students of diverse backgrounds. The School of Education, founded as a teacher’s college in 1913, seeks a full‑time, academic‑year, tenure‑track faculty member in STEM Education with expertise in mathematics and/or the physical sciences and a research focus that incorporates social‑justice frameworks (Indigenous, feminist, and other critical approaches). The position begins Fall 2027.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Teach undergraduate, graduate, and credential courses in STEM Education and related departmental needs.
• Maintain an active research agenda, publishing original work in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Advise students, participate in campus and system‑wide communities, hold office hours, collaborate with colleagues, and engage in service to the university, profession, and community.
• During the first two years of the probationary period, teaching load will be reduced by approximately one course each semester to support research and scholarship development.
• Contribute to the department’s learning‑community initiatives that bridge disciplines and emphasize environmental and social responsibility.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• Earned PhD or EdD or equivalent in STEM Education or a closely related field from an accredited institution (must be completed by date of appointment; ABD candidates must finish degree requirements before hire).
• Record of training or experience in STEM Education or related field.
• Excellence in, or clear potential for, university‑level teaching and creating a student‑centered learning environment.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, conducting and publishing original research on STEM Education in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Minimum of three (3) years of full‑time experience in TK‑12 schools or educational settings that serve students in STEM teaching and learning contexts.
• Experience or demonstrated preparation to teach a broad range of courses across programs using various instructional modalities (face‑to‑face and online).
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with diverse student and/or research populations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity addressing issues facing students from diverse backgrounds in higher education.
• Record of, or potential for, involving students in research and scholarly activity.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience teaching physical sciences and/or mathematics in diverse K‑12 schools.
• Experience working with and supporting students with disabilities and English Language Learners.
• Experience advising and mentoring graduate students and supporting conceptual and empirical research at the master’s level.
• Experience in teacher preparation programs (elementary, secondary, etc.).
• Knowledge of uses of technology in education.

Benefits

Cal Poly Humboldt provides an excellent benefits package for faculty. Details can be reviewed at: Employee Benefits Summary.

Pay

The Assistant Professor classification annual salary range for this position is $74,652 – $158,688, with an anticipated starting annual salary of $80,000 – $82,000. Rank and salary are dependent on the appointee’s qualifications and experience.