California State University, Fullerton Hiring for Assistant Professor of African American Studies at California, United States Full Time

Assistant Professor of African American Studies
Department of African American Studies
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Assistant Professor
Fall 2023

The Department of African American Studies at California State
University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‐track
Assistant Professor position in African American Studies with a
focus on Black Digital Humanities with appointment to begin Fall
2023.

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving
institution and an affirmative action and equal opportunity
employer. CSUF is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of
the campus community and the curriculum, and to fostering an
inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators
and faculty thrive. CSUF serves one of the largest student bodies
in the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system, with an
enrollment of over 40,000 students. The CSU is currently engaged in
a directed multi-year initiative to improve graduation rates for
all students with a particular focus on first-generation college
students, low-socioeconomic students, Latinx, African American and
Native American students. Candidates who can contribute to this
goal through equity-minded teaching, research, advising, and other
activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and
experiences in this area. Individuals advancing the University’s
strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose
underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe
and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.

Position
The Department of African American
Studies at California State University, Fullerton invites
applications for the position of Assistant Professorship of African
American Studies with a focus on Black Digital Humanities. The
appointment will begin in Fall 2023. The appointed faculty member
will be responsible for developing and teaching courses in Black
Digital Humanities and creative expression.

The primary responsibilities of the person in this position will
include the development and teaching of introductory and core
courses in the discipline, such as Introduction to African American
Studies, and the development of courses in their area(s) of
specialization. Specific courses that this person will teach
include Intro to Black Creative Expression, and Black Lives Matter
Creative and Critical Ideas, Blacks in the Performing Arts, and/or
Black Representations in Film. Faculty generally teach 3 classes
per semester. A reduced teaching load is provided for the first two
years.

The successful candidate is expected to provide students with hands
on experience using digital tools to enhance research skills and
professional development. The candidate will have an opportunity to
collaborate with the Digital Ethnic Futures Consortium, Institute
for Black Intellectual Innovation (IBII), and will be responsible
for producing scholarship/creative work commensurate with the
requirements for tenure. Candidate is expected to contribute and
participate in the life and development of the department, increase
majors and minors, advise students, serve on committees, and
participate in the broader university and disciplinary
communities.

The African American Studies Department is housed within the
College of Humanities and Social Sciences and works closely with
the Departments of Chicana and Chicano Studies, and Asian American
Studies.

CSUF faculty are committed teacher/scholars who bring research and
creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs,
studios, and individually mentored projects. The position offers
the right candidate an opportunity to participate in the growth and
development of a creative, energetic faculty building a dynamic,
intellectually exciting interdisciplinary department. The
successful candidate will be eager to join with colleagues in a
commitment to active learning, to the assessment of learning
outcomes, and to multiple pathways enabling students to acquire a
transformative education on the way to a college degree.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in African American Studies, Ethnic Studies, American
  Studies, English, Performance Studies, or a related field. ABDs
  must show evidence that the degree will be completed by the
  appointment date
• Experience in Digital Humanities
• Demonstrated experience and interest in topics related to a
  broad historical view of African American cultural theory and
  social relations
• A strong record or potential of scholarly accomplishments
  appropriate to the level of appointment
• Ability to balance excellent teaching, scholarship, and
  service
• Experience in working collaboratively with colleagues and
  community
• Demonstrated contributions to diversity through research,
  teaching, and service
• Demonstrated commitment to and excellence in teaching of a very
  diverse student population, including first generation college
  students, low-socioeconomic students, and racially minoritized
  students

  Desired Qualifications

• Specialization in Digital Humanities
• Experience in Comparative/Digital Ethnic Studies
• Familiarity with other humanities subdisciplines (i.e.,
  Theater, Film, Dance, Literature).

  Application
  A complete on‐line application
  must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To
  apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php,
  choose full-time faculty, search for Job #519114,
  and provide the following required materials:

• cover letter in which you respond to the required
  qualifications and preferred qualifications
• curriculum vitae that includes works in progress (if
  applicable)
• service statement that outlines potential contributions to
  dept, university, and/or community service
• teaching statement that describes your pedagogical approach and
  how you create a welcome learning environment for Black and/or
  Latinx students
• candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence
• This statement provides the candidate’s unique perspective on
  their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for
  promoting diversity, inclusion, and social justice in their
  professional careers. The purpose of this statement is to help the
  department identify candidates who have professional experience,
  intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to engage in
  activities that could help CSUF contribute to its mission in these
  areas.

• a list of three references with relevant contact
  information
• Finalists will be required to have three
  letters of recommendation submitted. Please have these ready for
  the referents to submit. On the References page of the online
  application, enter information and email addresses for three
  referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for
  your application. At the appropriate time in the search process,
  they will receive a request via email along with information on
  uploading the letter. You will be able to verify that each letter
  has been received by CSUF by logging back into your applicant
  portal.

  Please direct all questions about the position to: Dr. Siobhan
  Brooks, African American Studies Department Chair, at [email protected] or
  call 657‐278‐3847.

  Application Deadline
  To be assured full
  consideration, all application materials must be received by
  November 1, 2022.

  The College and Department
  The College of
  Humanities and Social Sciences’ departments and program offer
  students the breadth of a traditional liberal arts education in the
  humanities and social sciences while preparing them to be members
  of a global society participating in a wide range of professions or
  advanced academic or professional study. Students who graduate with
  a degree from the H&SS are assured of having depth of
  understanding in their field of study and the useful core skills
  that are most attractive to prospective employers and most useful
  for success in graduate school.

  The Department of African American Studies is an interdisciplinary
  intellectual community committed to advancing knowledge about Black
  people in the United States, the Caribbean, Latin American, Europe,
  and Africa. The department strives to interrogate the historical
  meanings and dimensions of slavery, colonialism, resistance and
  freedom, and explore their implications for contemporary political,
  social, and cultural expressions of Black identity.

  Additional Information

  Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the
  strength of the applicant pool.

  Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications and is
  subject to budgetary authorization and any California State
  University System faculty contract increases. Summer research
  grants, moving expenses, start‐up funds, and a reduced teaching
  load may be available. An excellent comprehensive benefits package
  is available that includes: health/vision/dental plans; spouse,
  domestic partner and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus
  child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state
  system along with optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a
  detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.

  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.

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

  Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants
  with disabilities who self‐disclose.

  Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and
  Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php).

  CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus
  facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or
  religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a
  currently open search process should be prepared to comply with
  this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/
  and questions may be sent to [email protected].

  In accordance with the California State University (CSU)
  Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose
  business operations reside within the State of California and
  requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the
  State of California.

  To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/fl/en-us/job/519114/assistant-professor-of-african-american-studies
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