Assistant History Professor — US History, Research & Mentoring

California State University, Monterey Bay; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

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Job summary

California State University, Monterey Bay invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in History. This position focuses on undergraduate teaching, active scholarship, and professional service as CSUMB launches a new History major in Fall 2027.

The successful candidate should teach United States history from early America to the present, engage diverse student populations, and collaborate across disciplines within the Department of Social Sciences and Global Studies.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in History by the time of appointment from an accredited doctoral program.
• Experience working effectively in an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
• Demonstrated success in teaching United States/American history to a diverse undergraduate population.
• Demonstrated potential or evidence of successful research, scholarly publication, and/or creative activities.
• Evidence of a clear, feasible plan for a sustained research agenda.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower- and upper-division courses in modern United States history.
• Willingness to teach other history and social science courses as needed.
• Mentoring students in the History major.
• History curriculum development and assessment.
• Research and other scholarly or creative activities.
• Professional service to the university and community.

Education

Ph.D. in History

Job description

California State University, Monterey Bay invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in History. This position focuses on undergraduate teaching, active scholarship, and professional service as CSUMB launches a new History major in Fall 2027.

The successful candidate should teach United States history from early America to the present, engage diverse student populations, and collaborate across disciplines within the Department of Social Sciences and Global Studies.