Assistant Professor School of Education

• Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track 1

Northern California

Appointment Type

• Probationary 1

Job Search Category/Discipline

• Child/Youth Education and Development 1

• Full Time 1

• On-site (work in-person at business location) 1

Job no: 562992
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Sonoma
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Child/Youth Education and Development, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Starting August 2027

The University

Sonoma State University's beautiful 274-acre campus is located in Sonoma County wine country, an hour north of San Francisco. The campus offers the ideal setting for teaching and learning and access to a community of rich cultural, environmental, and recreational opportunities. Founded in 1960, SSU is one of the 22 campuses of the California State University System. As members of the largest public higher education system in the nation, we provide accessible, high-quality education.

The School of Education (SOE) at Sonoma State University prepares students to become leaders and advocates for social justice, support diverse learners, and make a transformative impact in TK–12 schools and beyond. We guide and support educators in developing a justice-centered stance while drawing upon the cultural wealth of the communities we serve. We are committed to partnering with local schools and agencies to collectively address the most pressing educational challenges and inequities.

Housed within the College of Education, Counseling, and Ethnic Studies (ECES), our programs integrate theory, clinical practice, community leadership, and advocacy to strengthen educational systems and communities. Our interdisciplinary programs cultivate the critical consciousness and collective leadership skills needed to navigate and contribute to an ever-changing, pluralistic, multilingual, and multiracial democracy.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to see the department’s web page at:

• Teach social science methods, educational foundations, and teacher education courses through a critical, justice-oriented, and Ethnic Studies framework.
• Prepare teacher candidates to develop equity-centered, culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogies that draw upon the knowledge, histories, identities, and cultural wealth of the communities we serve.
• Teach graduate courses in the M.A. in Education program and contribute to interdisciplinary course offerings across credential and graduate programs.
• Maintain an active program of research, scholarship, and/or creative activity related to the candidate’s areas of expertise.
• Supervise and support teacher candidates in clinical practice, including candidates in traditional student teaching, teacher residency, and intern pathways in a variety of urban, suburban, and rural areas of Northern California.
• Advise and mentor credential and graduate students, including serving on and/or chairing graduate committees.
• Participate in service and shared governance within the School of Education, College, University, profession, and broader educational community.
• Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with local schools, districts, county offices of education, and community organizations to support teacher preparation and educator development.
• Contribute to the development, coordination, assessment, and continuous improvement of Sonoma State’s teacher education programs, including accreditation and California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requirements.
• Contribute to recruitment, retention, and support of a diverse educator workforce, particularly…