Southwestern Oklahoma State University - Assistant Professor of History/Coordinator of History Education H-Net Job Guide

• 10/01/2026 Job Institution Southwestern Oklahoma State University Institution Type College /

University Department Social Sciences Location Oklahoma, United States Position Assistant Professor Job Summary:

The Department of Social Sciences at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Early World History and Coordinator of the History Education Program.

Description of Job Duties:

The successful candidate will serve as both an Early World History professor and the Program Coordinator for the nationally accredited History Education program, which includes supervising the student teaching field experiences, teaching the required Methods course for Social Studies secondary education, and maintaining documentation and data for the purposes of preserving the program's accreditation. The candidate will also advise History Education majors, ensuring that teacher candidates have fulfilled the minimum hours required for field experiences. Finally, the successful candidate will teach General Education courses both online and in-person in subjects such as Early World History and World Cultural Geography, in addition to upper-division courses in their area of expertise. The successful candidate will be responsible for: Completing systematic program reviews to ensure content alignment with the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and national or state approved standards. Evaluate assessments to ensure content aligns with teacher competencies and state and national standards, review and adjust processes for assessment redevelopment, and track passing rates on subject-area tests to analyze and target potential obstacles to teacher certification. Serve on the Teacher Education Council (TEC) and coordinate History Education program accreditation processes, which includes attending TEC meetings. Attending NCSS annual training sessions and overseeing the implementation of any SPA standard changes to the History Education program. Maintaining weekly office hours appropriate to course load Participating in early grade alert systems and assessing student outcomes Advising students and supporting student activities Continuing professional development Work Setting & Expectations Reports to the Chair of the Social Sciences Department. Completion of safety and job-related training as required. Salary determined according to SWOSU's wage structure. Responsible for following safety procedures and maintaining a safe work environment. Full-time, 9-month, exempt position. Employment at will.

Application submission deadline:

November 6, 2026 Contact Information Only applications received at this website below will be considered: https://swosu. cso d .com/ u x /a t s /ca reer s i t e/ 4/ h ome /re qui s ition / 747?c=swosu For more information about the position, please contact:

SWOSU HR

Department 100 Campus Drive, Weatherford, OK 73096 jobs@swosu.edu

Phone:

580-774-6012 Job URL https://swosu.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/747?c=swosu Posting Date October 1, 2026 Closing Date November 6, 2026 Disclaimer H-Net, in accordance with its policies and procedures , reserves the right to reject, edit, and/or delete any posting that is found to violate its policies and/or procedures, and/or is found to violate federal or state law. Additionally, the pages and documents posted on this site often include links to information created by other public and private organizations. The inclusion of any material is not intended to endorse any views expressed, or products or services. These materials may contain the views and recommendations of the individual subscriber/user, as well as links or references to information created and maintained by other public and private organizations. The opinions expressed in any of these materials do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of H-Net .