Position ID: | CSULB-AFRS-ASSTPROF [#17965, 2638] |
Position Title: | CSULB-AFRS-ASSISTANT PROFESSOR |
Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
Position Location: | Long Beach, California 90840, United States [map] |
Subject Area: | Africana Studies |
Starting Date: | 2021/08/17 |
Appl Deadline: | 2021/07/02 11:59PM finished (2021/01/15, finished 2021/10/12, listed until 2021/07/15) |
Position Description: |
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH College of Liberal Arts Department of Africana Studies Tenure-Track Position Opening Recruitment Number: 2638 Position: Assistant Professor of Africana Studies Effective Date: August 17, 2021 (Fall Semester) Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience Required Qualifications: • Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Africana Studies with specialization in Africana Politics and/or Ethnic
Studies; or in a related field with specialization or focus in Africana politics. Degree at time of application
or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2021. • Demonstrated commitment to and/or interest in areas related to one or more of the following:
comparative Ethnic Studies, Afro-Latina/o Studies, Afro-Native American Studies, Afro-Asian Studies, AfroCaribbean Studies, Diaspora Studies • Demonstrated potential or evidence of effective teaching at college level. • Demonstrated potential or evidence of successful research and scholarly publication and/or creative
activities. • Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population. Preferred Qualifications: • Demonstrated evidence of grounding in Afrocentric methods and approaches and in comparative Africana
Studies. • Demonstrated evidence of or potential for conducting comparative studies across Africana Studies,
American Indian Studies, Latina/o Studies and/or Asian American Studies • Demonstrated commitment to or evidence of using interdisciplinary approaches and intersectional
methodologies. • Demonstrated evidence of ability to mentor and work with Africana Studies students in applied and action
research, service learning, community engagement, internship, study abroad, and other faculty directed
and supported student development activities. • Demonstrated commitment to and/or evidence of working with Africana communities and of community
engagement research and activities. • Demonstrated commitment to and evidence of working with students, faculty, and within and across
institutions and/or organizations. • Experience with or demonstrated commitment to learning instructional technologies in order to teach
courses using various modes, i.e., in-person, hybrid, online, etc., separately or in combination. Duties: • Teach existing courses and develop new courses in Africana politics and Africana Studies reflective of
developments in the discipline and to expand the offerings of the Department. (Mode of instruction may
include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.) • Collaborate with American Indian Studies, Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies, and Asian American Studies to
support existing courses and develop new courses that satisfy the CSU Ethnic Studies requirement which
will go into effect Fall 2021 • Expand the Department’s existing high school and community college initiatives in Africana Studies and
Ethnic studies • Engage in research, scholarship, professional activities, teaching and/or creative activities
• Participate in service that support and enhance the curriculum • Advise and mentor students • Collaborate in developing and participating in initiatives of community engagement, linking classroom
learning to local, national, and international Africana communities and movements • Collaborate in producing and participating in campus and system-wide initiatives and organizations to
enhance the educational experience • Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the
academic success of all of our students, including students of color, 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: How to Apply - Required Documentation: • An Equity and Diversity 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: http://www.csulb.edu/EquityDiversityStatement • Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications • CV (including current email address) • Names and contact information for three references • Copy of transcript from institution awarding highest degree • Finalists will also be required to submit the following: 1) A signed SC-1 form, 2) Three current letters of recommendation independently provided by references, and 3) An official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available) Applicants should apply and submit all required documentation electronically through: Requests for information should be addressed to: Ms. Chimbuko Tembo Administrative Service Coordinator California State University, Long Beach Department of Africana Studies 1250 Bellflower Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90840-0905
(562) 985-4624 | chimbuko.tembo@csulb.edu APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications to begin March 15, 2021 Position opened until filled or recruitment canceled EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
A background check (including a criminal record 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. 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.
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