Clinical Assistant Faculty- Social Studies Education; HAMLL

Clinical Assistant Faculty
- Social Studies Education (HAMLL)

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- Social Studies Education (HAMLL) role at EWU School of Business

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Eastern Washington University is currently seeking 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 expected to start in September 2026, is eligible for renewal and tenure, and will carry a 45‑quarter credit teaching load across three quarters with possible release time for service, research, grant writing, mentoring, and community outreach.

Working Title:

Clinical Assistant Faculty‑Social Studies Education (HAMLL)
Posting Number: 2025018FP
Classification: 8023 RCW
Exemption Criteria: 10 – Academic Personnel
Position Number: F99184
CUPA Code: 54.01 – History
FLSA:
Exempt – Teaching
Bargaining Unit: UFE % Full Time 100%
Academic Year Salary / Wage Range:
Expected Salary upon hire $57,525
Anticipated

Start Date:

9/16/2026
Term of Appointment: 100% Academic Year

Location:

Cheney, WA, County Spokane

Project

Description:

N/A
Project Duration: N/A
Background Check:
Yes – Both

Department:
History, Anthropology, and Modern Languages and Literatures (HAMLL)
Level 1 User with Access:
Bekah Bray, Tami Spencer, Paul Weed
HR Users:
Michael Brown (mbrown
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• Teach History and Social Studies Education classes, including multiple sections of SOST 300:
  Peoples and Governance of the Pacific Northwest.
• Actively participate in assessment of student learning and engage in effective, concept‑based teaching.
• Engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning; meet scheduled classes; plan, organize, and inform students of course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and grading scales; schedule and attend office hours; turn in grades by deadlines; advise declared majors; supervise students in laboratory and simulated learning experiences; collaborate with faculty on high‑quality experiential learning activities.
• Develop a Faculty Activity Plan by the end of the first quarter, combining teaching, service, and release time as negotiated.

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

• K-12 teaching experience.
• Research and/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 teaching experience.

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

Regular Work Schedule. Schedule will vary quarter to quarter to fulfill position responsibilities.

• Cover Letter explaining how you meet each qualification, including preferred qualifications.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Statement of Teaching Interest and Philosophy.
• Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable, submitted as a consolidated PDF).
• Mission Statement Response:
  Describe how you contribute to EWU’s mission of inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning.
• Chart listing undergraduate courses taught and types of teaching experience (Face to Face, Online, Hybrid, etc.).
• List of professional references (at least three) with names, titles, organizations, phone numbers, email addresses, and reference relationship.