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Assistant Professor of Art History (Black, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean, and/or African Diasporic) – Open Period

Position Number: 9898532
Location: Long Beach, United States
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Art History

Assistant Professor of Art History (Black, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean, and/or African Diasporic) -- Open Period

Job No: 562760
Work Type: Instructional Faculty -- Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Southern California: Long Beach
Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty - Fine/Performing Arts, Appointment Type: Tenured/Tenure-Track, Time Basis: Full Time

Position: Assistant Professor of Art History (Black, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean, and/or African Diasporic) - Open Period
Effective Date: August 17, 2027 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor 2027-2028 classification salary is $85,000.00 to $95,00.00/per year. (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $7,083 to $7,916/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin November 13, 2026. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive service across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students. The President's Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB's Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

College of the Arts
School of Art

Required Qualifications:

PhD in Art History or closely related field (degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2027).
Demonstrated competency in teaching a variety of upper- and lower-division courses in African and/or African Diasporic art and/or architecture (inclusive of Black, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean or other African Diasporic traditions from any period or periods from antiquity to the present)
Demonstrated commitment to addressing inclusive perspectives in art history
Demonstrated effectiveness in scholarly research in African and/or African Diasporic art history
Demonstrated potential for working with Art History MA graduate students in seminars and in thesis development
Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated potential for effectiveness in teaching material relating to African, Black, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean and/or other areas of African Diasporic arts and visual cultures or another area of specialization in lower- and upper-division courses
Demonstrated potential to teach Writing and Methodology and special topics seminars
Experience in collaborating with museums and galleries and contributing to the area's Museum Studies program
Demonstrated excellence in research, scholarly and creative activities, and publication record
Demonstrated potential for leadership. Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom. Interest and/or experience collaborating with museums, galleries, or other cultural institutions through teaching, scholarship, or service

Duties:

Teach lower-division art history survey courses related to area(s) of scholarly expertise; teach upper-division and MA-level courses relating to African and/or African Diasporic art and/or architecture and/or another area of specialization; develop new curriculum related to area(s) of scholarly expertise
Responsible for directing Art History MA graduate students engaged in research and thesis development
Serve as Art History Program Head and Art History Graduate Student Coordinator on a rotating basis
Engage in curriculum development, committee work, and service to the School of Art, college, university, and community. Establish a consistent ongoing record of research, scholarship, and creative activities
Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof, depending on the needs of the School and College

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University's strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

As one of the largest public art schools in the US, the CSULB School of Art provides a comprehensive art school experience within the context of a large, publicly funded state university that ranks as a top national university for social mobility. The CSULB School of Art embraces diversity and seeks to foster an open, welcoming environment where students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds can collaboratively learn, work, and serve. Our faculty and staff are committed to creating an inclusive, student-centered community where students discover educational pathways that reflect and expand upon creative potential, intellectual curiosity, and career aspirations.

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

How to Apply - Required Documentation:

A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Student Success Statement
Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
CV
Names and contact information for three references to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the semi-finalist stage
Sample of 1-2 scholarly publications; for books, catalogs, or articles that are too large to email, please include links
Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application

Requests for information and process should be addressed to:

African/African Diaspora Art History Search
California State University, Long Beach
School of Art
Attn: Karen Warner
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-3501
562-985-7907 or COTA-SOA-Apply@csulb.edu

Requests for information about the position should be addressed to:

Heather Graham, Search Committee Chair
Heather.graham@csulb.edu

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

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.

The person holding this position is 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 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.

All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of individuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expected to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety regulations and University policies, programs and procedures. For more information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/ and questions may be sent to Environmental_Health_Safety@csulb.edu.

All university program and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. To access CSULB's full statement on Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and Compliance.

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