Assistant Professor of American Studies

California State University; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Long Beach invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track instructional faculty position in American Studies. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in American Studies and contribute to curriculum development focused on place, space, and abolition in the Long Beach and Southern California communities.

We seek scholars with a Ph.D. in American Studies, a strong research program, and a demonstrated commitment to working with diverse student

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in American Studies or related field by Aug 1, 2027 (official notification acceptable).
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, effective undergraduate teaching.
• Demonstrated potential for scholarly and creative activities.
• Commitment to working with a diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses, including core and elective American Studies offerings (in-person, hybrid, online, or mixed).
• Assist in curriculum development on comparative frameworks of place, space, and abolition focusing on Long Beach and Southern California communities.
• Maintain a research agenda leading to publication and collaborate with program faculty to grow CSULB’s American Studies Program.
• Participate in regional and national American Studies organizations.
• Contribute to service to the department, college, university, and community.

Skills

Teaching

Diversity commitment

Research potential

Education

Ph.D. in American Studies

Job description

Job no: 563443
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

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 servingness 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.

• Ph.D. in American Studies or related field at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2027.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, effective teaching at the undergraduate level.
• Demonstrated potential for successful research, scholarly, and creative activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including those of low-socioeconomic status and first-generation students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise and experience in research and teaching in American Studies, including knowledge of its interdisciplinary American Studies aims, including its relationship to social movements inside and outside the academy.
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomicallysimilar tothe CSULB studentbody to promote the success of our diverse student populations, including recruiting, retaining, and empowering Black students and students of color
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom
• Ongoing or potential research projects that can foster student involvement. Demonstrated potential for successful course and program development including grant writing
• Demonstrated ability to support the growth of the American Studies program and to form cross-disciplinary and community partnerships
• Specific areas of interest for this search include interdisciplinary and intersectional approaches to abolition studies and social and racial justice, broadly conceived, through lenses including but not limited to, land, housing, environment, policing, carcerality, borders, and placemaking; race and gender in relation to critiques of capitalism; and community-engaged scholarship and action-oriented research

Duties:

• Teach undergraduate courses, including current core and elective courses as well as other American Studies courses in a specialty area. (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or combinations thereof).
• Assist American Studies and the College of Liberal Arts in developing curriculum on comparative frameworks of place, space, and abolition with a focus on the communities of Long Beach and Southern California that have amplified these issues in the context of their historical antecedents, as well as such communities that have demonstrated new pathways for advocacy and justice
• Maintain a research agenda leading to publication that supports the curriculum and research agenda. Collaborate with program faculty to continue the growth of CSULB’s American Studies Program and its curriculum
• Participate in regional and national American Studies organizations
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community

This position is part of a cluster hire that attends to the need for CSULB faculty whose teaching and research addresses issues of equity and inclusivity, especially issues of concern to Black communities.

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.

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

Requests for information about the process and the position should be addressed to:

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 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 [e-mail] .

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 .

Advertised: Nov 13 2026 Pacific Standard Time
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