Social Studies Education Lecturer - Military Veterans

Social Studies Education Lecturer

Posting Number: F-0933
College/Unit: College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Home Department: Department of History, World Languages, and Cultures
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: 08/18/2025
Position End Date: 05/13/2026

Position Summary:

The Social Studies Education Program in collaboration with the Department of Teaching & Special Education at Central Michigan University invites applications for a fixed-term faculty position beginning in August 2025. This position is for a one-year fixed-term appointment, with a possibility of renewal. The successful candidate will teach 12 credits per semester, 6 in Social Studies and 6 in Teaching & Special Education. The successful candidate will:

• Teach introductory social studies teaching methods for secondary social studies education majors and minors and more advanced courses as per expertise, experience, and credentials. Examples of courses include introduction to social studies, social studies pre-student teaching seminar, and economics for social studies educators.
• Teach courses in the educator preparation program in the areas of exploring education and the teaching profession; reaching and teaching diverse learners; designing learning environments; developing effective teaching practices; analyzing teaching to improve student learning; and secondary methods.
• Prepare classes, syllabi, and coursework; update courses for emerging technologies; provide instruction during class time; help students outside of class; provide feedback to students; provide student grades.
• Engage in assessment of learning activities in assigned courses; help promote CMUs course offerings in both departments; and strengthen partnerships on and off campus.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree in history, social studies education, or related field, with experience in secondary social studies education.
• Three years of successful middle and/or high school social studies teaching experience.
• Current or recent teaching certification.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching.
• Eligible for membership in CMUs Educator Preparation Program.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to teach social studies specific pedagogy as well as secondary education pedagogy and assessment, and bridge the divide between the two programs.
• Demonstrated experience in successful use of a variety of pedagogical approaches in social studies.
• Experience teaching undergraduate courses.
• Demonstrated experience teaching economics and/or personal finance as a secondary social studies educator is desirable.

Message to Applicants:

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. 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:

The Social Studies Program at Central Michigan University is the largest secondary education major at the university, offering both a major and two minors to prepare future social studies teachers. The program is overseen by the Social Studies Interdisciplinary Council, which includes representatives from the core content areas of social studies and is led by the Director of Secondary Social Studies Education. To learn more about the program, visit the website for the Teaching Social Studies Major .

The Department of Teaching & Special Education is the second-largest teacher preparation program in Michigan, graduating more than 300 students annually from 20 different academic areas. Our undergraduate studies will give you the knowledge and skills to jump-start your career. Youll develop your own teaching style through classroom observations and practical experiences in our partner schools that culminate with a semester-long student teaching placement. Graduates seeking an opportunity to excel further in their education can find certificate and graduate-level courses that provide additional opportunities for professional development.

Posting Begins: 12/20/2024
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes

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, masters, 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 mens and womens 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. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states 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 citys central location in Michigans 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.

To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/41966

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE ).

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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMUs Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Educations Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMUs Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253

Office: 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email: titleix@cmich.edu

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