Clinical Assistant Faculty- Social Studies Education; HAMLL

Clinical Assistant Faculty – Social Studies Education (HAMLL)

About Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University is a regional public university located in Cheney, Washington, serving over 10,000 students and offering a wide array of bachelor’s, master’s, and applied doctoral programs. The university is committed to inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning and has been recognized as a College of Distinction for the 2024‑25 academic year.

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences seeks a Clinical Assistant Professor in Social Studies Education and History within the Department of History, Anthropology, and Modern Languages and Literatures (HAMLL). The position is slated to begin in September 2026, is eligible for renewal and tenure, and will carry an expected salary of $57,525. Clinical faculty are full‑time and primarily responsible for teaching a 45‑credit load across three quarters, with additional release time for service, research, grant writing, student mentoring, and community outreach.

• Teach History and Social Studies Education courses, including multiple sections of SOST 300:
  Peoples and Governance of the Pacific Northwest.
• Participate in assessment of student learning and employ effective, concept‑based teaching strategies.
• Develop a Faculty Activity Plan within the first quarter, integrating teaching, service, and release time as needed.
• Engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning; meet scheduled classes; prepare and distribute course materials; schedule and attend office hours; submit grades by established deadlines; advise declared majors; supervise laboratory and simulated learning experiences; collaborate on experiential learning activities.

• PhD in History or a related field at the time of appointment.
• Minimum three (3) years of recent professional teaching experience related to Social Studies Education or History.
• College‑level teaching experience as instructor of record.
• Ability to teach Pacific Northwest history, including government and Indigenous history.
• Experience teaching courses in Social Studies Education.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with diverse constituents.
• Experience working with students from varied backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that supports student, faculty, staff, and public needs, including universal access.

• K‑12 teaching experience.
• Research or teaching experience in North American History, American West History, American Indian Studies, or North American Indigenous History.
• Experience advising students in academic settings.
• History of actively pursuing academic research.
• At least one year of full‑time college‑level teaching experience.

• Flexibility
• Collaboration
• Collegiality
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Time Management

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. Background checks, plus compliance with the university’s immunization policy and workplace safety training, are required prior to employment.

The expected salary upon hire is $57,525. EWU offers a comprehensive benefits package: health, life, and disability insurance, retirement plans, tuition waivers for employees and eligible family members, discounted sports tickets, campus workout facility access, and free transportation via STA buses.

Applications are accepted until recruitment closes. Screening will begin on January 15, 2026. Submit all materials through the online portal at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). If unable to use the portal, contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359‑2381.