Social work professor Jobs in Atlanta, GA

Position Information

Posting Number

F00381P

Classification Title

Clinical Open Rank Non-Tenure Track Faculty

Position Title

Clinical Assistant / Associate Professor of Social Studies Education

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 187 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation , an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $3.2 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department

Middle & Secondary Education

College

College of Education & Human Development

Campus

Atlanta

Position Type

Full Time Faculty

Posting Type

Internal / External

About the Department

The mission of the Department of Middle and Secondary Education [ MSE ] is to engage in research and scholarly activity, teaching, and service in urban environments with people from multiple racial, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. Degree program offerings include well-established PhD and EdD programs, as well as MAT programs at the middle and secondary levels and MEd programs in STEM education, literacy education, and mathematics education. We also offer a BSE degree program at the middle level. Courses are offered in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats. Our nationally and internationally acclaimed faculty are among the leading researchers and teacher educators in their fields. MSE faculty, staff, and students work collaboratively with schools, communities, and organizations locally, nationally, and internationally. Committed to innovation and creativity and to pushing the boundaries of knowledge and practice, we work together to build a more just and inclusive society where everyone has fair access to meaningful learning throughout their lives and the opportunity to use what they learn to help their communities and the broader world.

Position Description

The primary responsibilities of this position include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses related to social studies education at the middle and secondary school levels. The successful applicant will work closely within the Master of Arts in Teaching ( MAT ) programs in secondary and middle-level social studies education. These programs lead to initial teacher certification in grades 6-12 (secondary) and grades 4-8 (middle-level).

Other key responsibilities may include :

• Coordinating, managing, and re-envisioning undergraduate and graduate degree programs
• Advising both undergraduate and graduate students
• Serving as dissertation advisor and committee member for doctoral students within social studies education
• Serving on departmental, college, and university committees
• Teaching courses for undergraduate students exploring careers in education
• Participating in professional organizations and academic conferences

Required Experience

Required Education

Earned doctorate in Social Studies Education or a closely related field

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and / or other campus locations).

Salary

TBD

Search Chair Contact info

Dr. Joseph Feinberg

Professor, Social Studies Education

Department of Middle and Secondary Education

College of Education and Human Development

Georgia State University

P O Box 3978

Atlanta, GA 30302-3979

404-413-8403

jfeinberg@gsu.edu

Departmental contact for assistance

Xavier Mills

Business Manager

Dept. of Middle and Secondary Education

College of Education and Human Development

Georgia State University

P O Box 3978

Atlanta, GA 30302-3979

404-413-8062 (office)

xmills@gsu.edu

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

08 / 01 / 2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

09 / 05 / 2025

Review of Applications Begins

09 / 22 / 2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions Summary

At the point in which an applicant is invited for an on-campus interview, letters of reference will be requested.

Apply at :

https : / / facultycareers.gsu.edu / postings / 5857

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at

https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / C2653 .