Open Rank Faculty Position - Social Sciences/Humanities of Education in a Rapidly Changing World

The Stanford Graduate School of Education seeks outstanding applicants at any faculty rank for a social scientist or humanities scholar studying fundamental questions about the role of education in contemporary society. Over the last twenty-five years, American society has changed dramatically. We have experienced rapid demographic and geopolitical shifts, rising inequality and polarization, climate-induced disasters, and massive technological innovation. We seek applicants attempting to understand the role of education amidst these societal transformations. We welcome applicants from a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary spaces, including but not limited to anthropology, economics, education, history, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, gender studies, or STS. Research foci may include a wide range of substantive issues related to the societal changes above. The successful candidate will join a productive community of faculty who study educational phenomena from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, many of whom have interests in collaborating with colleagues across the university as well as with practitioners to understand and facilitate change. The successful candidate will also be expected to teach and advise students at the graduate level. 

A Ph.D./Ed.D., or enrollment in a Ph.D./Ed.D. program with anticipated degree conferral by the time of appointment is required.

Applicants are required to provide:

• a brief cover letter

• a research and teaching statement (no more than 3 pages total)

• curriculum vitae

• three scholarly publications and/or well-developed papers

• the names of three references, who will be contacted as follows:

  • references for non-tenured applicants will be contacted for a letter upon submission of the application

  • references for applicants who are currently tenured may be contacted for a letter at a later stage in the application process

All application materials must be submitted online. Please submit your application to the following site: https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/jobs/open-rank-faculty-position-social-sciences-humanities-of-education-in-a-rapidly-changing-world-stanford-university-california-united-states 

Application deadline is October 15, 2026, at 11:55pm PST.

Questions pertaining to this position may be directed to Tanya Chamberlain, Faculty Affairs Director, tanyas@stanford.edu. 

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions. Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu. 

The expected base pay range for this position is:

• Assistant Prof.: $135k – $150k

• Assoc. Prof: $160k – $180k

• Full Prof: $200k - $275k

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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