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College/Unit: College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Home Department: College of Liberal Arts & Social Science
Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty – Academic Year
Employment Status
Full-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty
Position Begin Date
08/21/2023
Position Summary
The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at Central Michigan University invites applications for a full-time fixed-term faculty position in secondary social studies education to begin in August 2023. This position includes both teaching and administration of the Social Science Interdisciplinary Council (SSIC), which is the curricular council responsible for secondary social studies education courses and programs.
Half-time instructional duties include teaching social studies education methods courses as well as advising students in the program.
Half-time director responsibilities include leadership of the SSIC, overseeing curriculum and assessment for relevant courses and programs, and membership on at least one Educator Preparation Program committee.
This is a full-time, 9-month faculty position with a negotiable summer administrative appointment.
Required Qualifications
- At least an MA or MS in social studies education or related field.
- Experience teaching social studies or a related discipline at the secondary level.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching education methods courses at the undergraduate level.
- Familiarity with Michigan Department of Education social studies content and teacher certification standards.
- At least 3 years of teaching experience.
- Membership in a professional organization, such as the Michigan Council for the Social Studies.
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
About the Department
Social Studies Interdisciplinary Council involves members from colleges across campus.
Open Until Filled: Yes
Type of Recruitment: External
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions – Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more – are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
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