Edu - Clinical Assistant Professor of Secondary Social Studies – Renewable Contract-527434

Department/Organization
212401 - Curriculum and Instruction

Rank
Clinical Assistant Professor

Position Summary
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education at The University of Alabama is seeking a full-time, clinical assistant professor of secondary social studies education (grades 6-12).

Detailed Position Information
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education at The University of Alabama is seeking a full-time, clinical assistant professor of secondary social studies education (grades 6-12). The University of Alabama is a Research I institution with considerable emphasis on recruiting productive scholars and effective instructors. This is a nine-month, non-tenure earning position with a contract of three years, eligible for renewal.

Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate courses focused on grades 6-12 social studies education

• Teach graduate courses focused on grades P-12 social studies education

• Supervise practicum and internship experiences as needed

• Collaborate in further development of innovative undergraduate and graduate grades P-12 social studies education courses and programs

• Collaborate with local schools and school systems

• Provide service within the University, to state and local education agencies, and to relevant professional organizations

• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students

Start date will be August 16, 2026.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned Doctorate in Secondary Social Studies Education; Secondary Education or Curriculum and Instruction with social studies focus

• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate social studies education courses in the Secondary Education program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction

• Ability to supervise undergraduate and graduate students and interns

• Ability to provide service within the University, to state and local education agencies, and to relevant professional organizations

• Demonstrated potential to collaborate in secondary schools through partnership activities

• Demonstrated expertise in research-based, ambitious, and equitable social studies instruction

• Demonstrated professional experience with secondary students of at least 4 years; experience teaching university social studies education courses is desirable

 

Instructions and Required Materials for Application
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The priority deadline for applications is October 1, 2025. To be considered for the position, applicants must submit: a cover letter (please include a few paragraphs describing your teaching philosophy), a Curriculum Vitae, 3 references, and an unofficial transcript. Only completed applications will be considered. Materials can be submitted online at https://careers.ua.edu. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Further information about the program and college is accessible at www.education.ua.edu. Questions regarding this position can be directed to the Search Committee Co-Chairs, Dr. Amanda Cramer, arcramer@ua.edu, and Dr. Cory Callahan, cwcallahan@ua.edu

About the Division/College/School
For over 150 years, the College of Education has been dedicated to developing professionals with the expertise needed to advance the intellectual and social conditions of all learners. By effectively preparing graduates to pursue their pedagogical and scholarly endeavors, the College of Education aims to lead Alabama in teaching, scholarship, advocacy, and service. Our faculty’s research, teaching, and service is widely recognized through their securement of external funding, national awards, professional organization leadership, established centers and offices, and outreach to the local, state, and national communities. Faculty in the college are free to pursue their passions, partner with the local communities, and excel in their many pursuits of academia.

The College of Education consists of six academic departments and 29 high-caliber programs, including opportunities that enable students to earn specialized degrees in teacher education, exercise science, and educational neuroscience. Through a robust offering of main campus options, online degrees, and certification programs, the College is poised to accommodate any learner. The College of Education is also home to the No. 1 competitive adaptive sports program in the nation, UA Adapted Athletics, and proudly supports their successes at their state-of-the-art facilities. With teaching, research, and