Assistant Professor of African American Studies

Assistant Professor of African American Studies
College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of African American Studies

Assistant Professor

Fall 2021

The Department of African American Studies at California State University, Fullerton, is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track position in the interdisciplinary fields of Black mental and community health, at the rank of advanced Assistant Professor. The advanced rank will include up to two years of service credit (time counted toward the normal six-year probationary period). The appointment will begin Fall 2021. CSUF is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate through their teaching, research, and/or service that they can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our community.

California State University, Fullerton is both a minority-serving institution and Hispanic Serving Institution, and an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their 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

This interdisciplinary position is located at the intersection of theoretical approaches to understanding the historic impact of race on wellness practices, policies, and outcomes in the U.S. This position is consistent with the department's dedication to affirming Black people's diversity through the interdisciplinary courses we offer and with the interdisciplinary and global initiatives of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The successful candidate will have a research program focusing on the interplay between race and mental and/or community health in the United States and emerging from fields in or directly related to Ethnic Studies, African American Studies, History of Medicine, or Mental and Community Health. A comparative, diasporic, and/or multi-ethnic approach, paying particular attention to the African American experience is desired.

The candidate will demonstrate strong competence in such relevant intellectual traditions such as critical race theory, gender/masculinity studies, queer, or other contemporary critical perspectives on state-sanctioned violence and scientific racism.

The successful candidate will provide evidence of high-quality research, leading to peer assessed publications, and outstanding teaching contributions at the undergraduate level. Candidates must provide evidence of an ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and student-centered environment. The successful candidate will be required to make substantive contributions through service to the department, and the College, the University, and the broader community.

Positive tenure and promotion decisions require excellent teaching, research, peer-reviewed publication, and participation in the broader disciplinary community.

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.

CSUF faculty are committed teacher/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, studios, and individually mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on departmental and university-wide committees. The primary responsibilities of the person in this position will include the development and teaching of introductory and core courses in the discipline, and the development of courses in their area(s) of specialization. Specific courses that this person will teach include Introduction to African American Studies, Black Men in America, Black Families in America, and/or Development of African American Children and Youth. This person will also be responsible for producing scholarship / creative work commensurate with the requirements for tenure. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in African American Studies, Ethnic Studies, History of Medicine, Public Health, Counseling or a related field - ABDs may apply and must show evidence that the degree will be completed by the appointment date
  
• Demonstrated experience and interest in topics related to a broad historical view of African American cultural theory and social relations
  
• Evidence of successful teaching experience at the college or university level
  
• A strong record 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 undergraduate teaching of a very diverse student population, including first generation college students
  
  Desired Qualifications
  
• Experience in Comparative Ethnic Studies
  
• Experience in Community-based research
  
  Application Procedure
  
  A complete online application must be received by electronic submission in order to receive consideration. To apply, visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/ and select Job# 497797. Applicants will need to provide the following required materials:
  

Letter of application in which you respond to the required qualifications

Curriculum vitae

Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (Unofficial transcripts to be accepted during application process; Official transcripts required upon start of appointment if selected)

Research statement

Teaching statement

Reprints and/or preprints of publications (submit as a single pdf)

Representative course syllabi and teaching evaluation summaries (submit as a single pdf)

Diversity statement:

Statement addressing past and/or future meaningful contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and service. Please describe relevant experiences working with first generation students in a public comprehensive university (approximately one to two pages, single spaced)

A list of three references with relevant contact information. On the References page of the online application, enter contact information for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. Should you advance to the finalist stage, 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 the recruitment system.

Please direct all questions about the position to: Dr. Natalie Graham at ngraham@fullerton.edu or call 657-278-2791

Review of applications will begin immediately. To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by December 1, 2020.

The College:

The mission of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at California State University, Fullerton is to educate students to be culturally, globally, socially, historically and environmentally astute, civically responsible alumni able to navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences' departments and programs offer students the breadth of a traditional liberal arts education in the humanities and social sciences while preparing them for a wide range of professions, for graduate school, and for advanced professional study in fields such as law, education, public administration, clinical psychology, and business. Students who graduate with a degree from 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 to success in graduate school.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest college at Cal State Fullerton, offering 23 undergraduate degrees, 38 minors, and 15 graduate degrees. The 20 departments and programs employ over 450 faculty and 50 staff members serving more than 7,500 students and annually awarding over 2,000 degrees. For more information about the college, please go to http://hss.fullerton.edu/

The Department

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 America, Europe, and Africa. The department strives to interrogate the historical meanings and dimensions of slavery, colonialism, resistance, and freedom, and to explore their implications for contemporary political, social, and cultural expressions of black identity. In addition to analyzing the impact of slavery and freedom on Black life in the Americas, we also examine the issues that continue to shape and define Black communities in the post-Civil Rights Era United States and the contemporary Africa diaspora, including: Black intra-racial dynamics, gender relations, marriage and family patterns, mixed raced identities, sexuality, expressive forms, and hip-hop culture.

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 childcare; 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 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

To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/fl/en-us/job/497797/assistant-professor-of-african-american-studies

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