Assistant Professor for the School of Education

Assistant Professor for the School of Education

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)

School of Education

Faculty Employment Opportunity - Tenure
Track

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 Department

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:

https://soe.sonoma.edu/

Duties of the Position

• 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 educators prepared to serve the
culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse communities of the
North Bay and throughout California.

Faculty Responsibilities

In addition to teaching and scholarship, faculty are expected to
engage in service to the University, profession, and community.
These responsibilities include: advising students, participation in
campus and system-wide communities, maintaining office hours,
working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and
participating in traditional academic functions.

Sonoma State is committed to the Teacher/Scholar model and places
an emphasis on faculty support of undergraduate research and other
professional opportunities for students.

Faculty are also expected to foster our commitment to the
CSU Graduation Initiative 2025 through excellent teaching,
advising, and mentoring. Potential applicants are encouraged to
review the
University's Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion Policy.
During the first two years of the probationary period the
instructional assignment will be reduced by two courses per
academic year for probationary faculty members, in order to assist
in establishing their programs of research, scholarship, and/or
creative activities, and carrying out other activities that would
support them in meeting the requirements for retention, tenure, and
promotion. All faculty are required to have the ability to work
effectively in a multicultural environment.

Required Qualifications

To be recommended for appointment, the candidate
must have:

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D) in education or closely

related field, with expertise in social science education and/or
educational foundations by time of appointment.

• Experience teaching, mentoring, advising, or otherwise working

effectively with first-generation college students and/or students
from historically underserved and marginalized communities.

• A minimum of three years of successful teaching experience in

TK-12 public schools or an equivalent educational setting.

• A demonstrated commitment to advocacy, leadership, scholarship,

teaching, and/or program development that advances educational
equity and supports historically underserved or marginalized
communities.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate one or more
of the following:

• Experience in bilingual/ multilingual/ plurilingual education,

including experience teaching, supervising, coaching, or providing
professional learning in bilingual or dual-language educational
settings.

• Expertise in preparing teachers to serve multilingual learners

and communities

• A current or previously held Multiple Subject (elementary) or

Single Subject (secondary) Teaching Credential, or comparable
teaching certification or authorization.

• Experience with teacher residency programs or other clinically

rich, partnership-based approaches to teacher preparation.

• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency, particularly in

languages represented in California's TK-12 schools and
communities.

• Experience teaching, advising, mentoring, or providing

leadership at a Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) or other
institution serving a highly diverse student population.

• Teaching, scholarly, professional, and/or community-based

expertise in critical and justice-oriented approaches to education,
such as Ethnic Studies, critical race theory, queer theory and
LGBTQ+ studies in education, culturally sustaining pedagogy,
decolonial perspectives, or anti-racist and anti-bias
education.

• Experience preparing educators to teach effectively and

equitably in racially, culturally, linguistically, and
socioeconomically diverse TK-12 schools and communities.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to integrate artificial

intelligence (AI) literacy, including the critical, ethical, and
equitable use of AI in teaching, learning, and/or educator
preparation.

Rank and Salary

Service credit depends upon academic preparation and professional
experience. The anticipated salary range for this position is:
$74,000 to $85,000.

Required Application Materials

• Cover Letter including research interests and teaching

philosophy, maximum 3 pages

• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial transcripts (Official transcripts will be required

of the selected candidate)

• Contact information for three references

How to Apply

To apply for this position, go to jobs.sonoma.edu and click on the
Staff & Faculty Career Opportunities link. Find and select the
faculty position you are applying for to view the description and
select Apply Now. If you have not previously applied, you will be
prompted to create an account. You can use this account to apply to
multiple positions. Once you have submitted the application, a
confirmation email will be automatically sent to you. Please do not
send materials to facultysearch@sonoma.edu. If
you encounter difficulties during the application process, please
email facultysearch@sonoma.edu.

Application Deadline

First consideration will be given to applications received by
November 30, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.
Early response is encouraged.

Contact Information

Questions concerning the application process may be
directed to: facultysearch@sonoma.edu

Questions concerning this position may be directed to:
Rhianna Casesa at casesa@sonoma.edu

Please refer to the requisition job number on all correspondence
and inquiries regarding this position.

The ADA Coordinator is also available (hraccomodations@sonoma.edu)
to assist individuals with disabilities in need of accommodation
during the hiring process.

Our Commitment

Sonoma State University is a federally-designated Hispanic Serving
Institution, as such we are committed to achieving the goals of
equal opportunity and we endeavor to employ faculty and staff
reflecting the linguistic, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the
region and state.

Guided by our core values as a university: diversity,
sustainability, community engagement, and adaptability, Sonoma
State University (SSU) offers an education that fosters
intellectual, social, and personal growth. SSU is a public liberal
arts and sciences university. As the only member of the Council of
Public Liberal Arts Colleges in the state of California, we are
committed to preparing students for a life of active citizenship
and public service. We have a vibrant campus life characterized by
a lively co-curriculum that fosters broad-based intellectual and
artistic opportunities in which the campus as a whole is actively
engaged.

Sonoma State University is committed to creating a community in
which bias and intolerance have no place. It is our expectation
that all students, faculty, and staff work together to honor this
commitment and hold each other accountable to create an open and
inclusive environment.

We are committed to facilitating spaces in which all can grow by
building on our students' assets as they explore new knowledge.
These efforts include fostering creativity, critical thinking,
collaboration, experimentation, empathy, and communication. The
successful candidate will be one who can collaborate with faculty,
staff, administration, and students to achieve these goals. We are
especially interested in candidates committed to diversity, equity,
and inclusion.

Equal Opportunity & Mandated Reporting

The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to
race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender,
gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic
information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or
protected veteran status. Mandated Reporting: This position may be
considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse
and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the
requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition
of employment.

Employment Eligibility & Conditions

CSU Out of State Policy - Sonoma State University, as part of the
CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the
University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in
the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU
Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of
employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of
California. A background check (including a criminal records check)
must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be
offered a position. Failure to satisfactorily complete the
background check may affect the application status of applicants or
continued employment of current employees who apply for this
position.

Sonoma State University hires only individuals lawfully authorized
to work in the United States. Due to a recent change in policy, SSU
is unable to sponsor new H-1B employment visas at this time. All
offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of
documents demonstrating the appointee's identity and eligibility to
work, in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Reform
and Control Act.

Education Code 89521

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received
a final administrative decision or final judicial decision
determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the
last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the
minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of
employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of
the application process must also sign a release form that
authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current
and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated
allegations of misconduct.

Annual Reports & Safety Information

Sonoma State University's Annual Security
Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to
campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other
matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act
and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred
in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be
requested in person by emailing the Clery Compliance and Safety
Office at clery@sonoma.edu.

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Application Close: Open Until Filled

To apply, visit https://employment.sonoma.edu/en-us/job/562992/assistant-professor-for-the-school-of-education

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