Assistant Professor - Historian of Education (Tenure Track)

Assistant Professor - Historian of Education (Tenure Track)

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Assistant Professor - Historian of Education (Tenure Track)

Requisition Number:

75032

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Faculty

Schedule:

Full-Time

Date Posted:

23-Sep-2026

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Job Summary

Job Summary

The School of Education invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the History of Education. The successful candidate will help students critically examine the political, social, economic, and organizational forces that have shaped education policy and practice. This position will enhance the School's interdisciplinary strengths by bringing historical perspectives to contemporary issues in education, including in areas such as educational policy, higher education, and education law. We particularly encourage scholars to apply whose work focuses on educational equity and/or intersectional struggles for justice.

The faculty member will play an important role in the School's Education Foundations, Policy, and Practice (EFPP) graduate program area. This program area brings together foundational disciplines-including history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology and law-as well as critical perspectives from curriculum theory and gender studies, to explore the social, political and economic forces that structure educational aims, institutions and practices.

The faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the history of education and related areas of education policy and practice. They will strengthen doctoral training, support students undertaking historical research, and expand course offerings in the history of education. Through research, teaching, mentoring, and service, this position will advance scholarship that draws on historical understandings of education to inform educational policies and practices that are just, inclusive and effective.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Who We Are

The University of Colorado Boulder's School of Education is a collaborative, research-driven community dedicated to transforming education through scholarship, innovation, and partnership. We prepare educators, researchers, and leaders to address complex challenges in learning and educational systems through rigorous research, engaged teaching, and meaningful collaboration with schools, communities, and organizations. Our faculty generate impactful scholarship that informs practice and policy, and our work is grounded in a deep commitment to equity, inclusive excellence, and expanding opportunity for learners across diverse contexts. We are driven by our shared commitments to diversity, democracy, equity, and justice and evidence-based policy and practice.

For more information about the School of Education, please visit: https://www.colorado.edu/education/.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Maintaining an active research agenda and corresponding publication record that demonstrates a coherent progression of scholarship in the history of education.
• Conducting historical research that contributes to contemporary understandings of education policy and practice.
• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the history of education, educational foundations, and related areas of education policy and practice.
• Contributing to the development of the School's undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs.
• Teaching, advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students undertaking historical research and supporting their development as scholars.
• Contributing historical perspectives to interdisciplinary research, teaching, and program development across the School and university.
• Drawing on historical scholarship to inform curricula, policies, and practices that promote more equitable, just, and democratic educational outcomes.
• Providing intellectual leadership and outreach to campus partners, schools, communities, professional organizations, and the broader field.
• Contributing service to the program, School, university, profession, and broader community.

What You Should Know

What You Should Know

• This role is located in Boulder, CO.
• The workload for this role is 40% research/scholarly work, 40% teaching, advising & mentoring, and 20% service.
• Tenure track faculty are expected to teach four courses per academic year, and all courses are typically taught in person on campus.

What We Can Offer

What We Can Offer

The salary range for this nine-month faculty role is $87,500 - $97,500, plus an $8,000 relocation allowance as applicable.

Benefits

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. In fact, CU Boulder has been named one of Forbes' America's Best Large Employers, ranking #4 among large employers in Colorado and #28 among universities nationwide. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

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What We Require

What We Require

• Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in the history of education, educational foundations, education, history, education policy, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
• A record of scholarly productivity-or demonstrated promise of such-in the history of education.
• Expertise in the history of education in the United States, including one or more of the following areas: education policy; higher education; education law; education and social movements; the influence of social, political, and cultural contexts on education.
• Training and experience using historical research methods.
• Evidence of effective teaching at the university level, at either the undergraduate or graduate level.
• A record of working successfully with people from a wide range of backgrounds and fostering a strong sense of community and belonging.

What We Would Like You to Have

What We Would Like You to Have

• A research agenda that examines connections between historical and contemporary issues of educational equity and justice.
• Expertise in historical questions connected to intersectional movements for justice, with an interest in applying this expertise to the history of Colorado and the surrounding region.
• Experience teaching courses in the history of education, educational foundations, education policy, or related interdisciplinary areas.
• Experience teaching or mentoring at the doctoral level.
• Experience advising or supporting graduate students conducting historical research.
• Demonstrated expertise in historical and archival research methods, as well as other innovative methods for producing and interpreting historical evidence.
• Potential for interdisciplinary collaboration within the School of Education and across the university.

Special Instructions

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• A 3-page cover letter addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications with an emphasis on your scholarly/research agenda
• Curriculum Vitae
• 1-2 page Teaching Statement
• Contact information for three references

Additional materials may be requested of candidates who advance to the second phase of the search (sample syllabi and letters of reference).

Review of applications will begin November 5, 2026 (preference will be given to applicants who submit by this deadline) and will continue until the position is filled.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

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Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu

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