Assistant Professor and Coordinator of History Education

Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

About the Department/College

The Department of History consists of 14 full-time faculty members, 11 of whom are tenure-track or tenured. We are a community of historians dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service. We use history to empower scholars, students, and the public at large to use critical thinking and communication skills to expand curiosity, creativity, compassion, tolerance, and integrity in our diverse and ever-changing world. We have around 300 undergraduate majors, one-half of whom major in History and Social Studies Education, as well as an active Master’s program.

About the Position

The Department of History at Northern Arizona University invites applications for a tenure-track position in history/social studies secondary education. The successful applicant will also serve as the program’s coordinator.

Responsibilities Include

• Teaching history and social studies methods courses in the BS Ed History/Social Studies program.
• Maintaining program assessments for CAEP accreditation.
• Helping with program management and student advising.
• Building collaborative relationships with Arizona social studies teachers.
• Coordinating pre-service and in-service teacher workshops, and grant writing.
• Conduct an active program of research and scholarship in the fields of teaching and learning, history education, history of education, and/or another related historical field.
• Teach history content courses.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Ph.D. or Ed.D. in history, history/social studies education, or closely related field conferred by appointment date.
• One year of secondary history/social studies teaching experience.

• A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrable commitment to serving students of all backgrounds and identities, including Latino and Native American students.
• Two or more years of secondary history/social studies teaching experience.
• Knowledge of the needs related to public education.
• Evidence of strong research agenda.
• Evidence of scholarly engagement in the field of teaching and learning.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Ability to offer history content courses to augment department curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Evidence of potential for contributing to a dynamic social studies teacher preparation program and K-20 collaborative partnerships, such as curriculum development, teacher collaborations, grant writing, and/or digital history, and the social skills to work with a variety of people.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Deep knowledge of history and social studies education, including pedagogy, curriculum design, and assessment practices.
• Understanding of secondary education standards, policies, and accreditation requirements (e.g., CAEP).
• Familiarity with diverse historical content areas to support undergraduate and graduate curriculum.
• Awareness of current trends and research in teaching and learning, history education, and history.
• Knowledge of inclusive teaching practices and the needs of diverse student populations.
• Understanding of collaborative partnerships and public education systems.

Skills

• Strong teaching skills in history/social studies methods courses and history content courses.
• Ability to supervise and mentor students in fieldwork placements and professional development.
• Ability to maintain an active research agenda.
• Program coordination skills, including managing assessments for accreditation and organizing workshops for pre-service and in-service teachers.
• Strong communication skills for building collaborative relationships with teachers, colleagues, and community partners.
• Proficiency in digital instructional tools, online learning platforms.

Abilities

• Ability to mentor students toward careers in K-12 teaching and academia.
• Ability to balance teaching, research, service, and program coordination responsibilities.
• Ability to foster inclusive learning environments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and K–12 educators across diverse settings.
• Ability to contribute to accreditation processes and maintain compliance with professional standards.
• Ability to adapt to evolving educational needs and integrate innovative teaching practices.
• Ability to represent the department and university in professional organizations and community partnerships.

Compensation

Budgeted salary is $70,000.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

Northern Arizona University will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submit your Application

Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents):

Please do not include any other documents as they will not be considered.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.