Assistant Professor - Asian American Studies

Tenure-Track Faculty Position

College of Ethnic Studies

Position :

Department of Asian and Asian American Studies

Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies

Starting Date :

August, 2023

Minimum Qualifications :

1) An earned doctorate in Asian/Asian American Studies, Pacific Islander Studies, Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies, Education or a relevant discipline in the Social Sciences or Humanities or closely-related field from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required; however, applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered. For appointment, the doctorate must be completed by the date of appointment (8/17/2023).

2) Teaching and mentorship experience at the undergraduate level of a diverse student population.

3) Scholarly expertise in Asian American Studies or Pacific Islander Studies.

Preferred Qualifications :

1) Evidence of research and teaching within Asian/Asian American Studies or Pacific Islander Communities. Areas of research or teaching may include, but are not limited to: education, BIPOC pedagogies, urban ethnography, and indigenous communities;

2) Evidence of community-engaged research, teaching, and practice with/in Asian and Asian American and Hispanic/Latinx communities;

3) Demonstrated evidence of collaborative and teamwork experience;

4) Evidence of expertise in teaching for social justice and educational equity, emphasizing intersectionality of multiple positionalities that includes, but is not limited to, race, class, gender, sexuality and ability.

Duties :

The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities generally include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses with a focus on education in Asian American and Hispanic Serving Institutions, mentor students, engage with Asian and Asian American, Pacific Islander community partners, actively participate in program and curriculum development, and maintain an active research profile.

The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good.

Salary:

Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience (anticipated hiring range: $82,812 - $85,704)

The University:

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system. The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the U.S. for the upward mobility of its students, and is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good. We offer nationally recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing, education, ethnic studies, and the humanities. Our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits, community engagement, and service.

Our 240,000 alumni reflect the City and County’s dynamic mix of populations. The University has one of the most diverse student populations of any college or university in the nation. As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, and Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all of its students. The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual.

The College:

As the second college of ethnic studies in the nation, the Cal State LA College of Ethnic Studies provides an interdisciplinary intellectual space that centers the histories, traditions, cultures, experiences, struggles, and accomplishments of diasporic communities of color, making connections between the local and the transnational. It currently houses three academic departments, including Pan-African Studies Department, Asian and Asian American Studies Department, and Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies Department.

The College of Ethnic Studies supports the CSU Academic Senate’s Official Land Acknowledgement: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/faculty-staff/academic-senate/resolutions/2019-2020/3396.pdf

The Department:

Asian and Asian American Studies (AAAS) is a small but vibrant academic unit. AAAS started as a BA degree program in the fall of 2004, and in May of 2019, AAAS was granted full departmental status. Last year, AAAS successfully conducted a national search and recruited two tenure-track assistant professors, our first group of new faculty members in the program’s 17-year history. Our departmental identity is rooted in community engagement, social justice education, and scholarly excellence.

Required Documentation:

Please submit the following to the Search Committee Chair at the Apply link listed below:

1) a cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.

2) a narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of students who are among the first-generation of their family to attend a college or university.

3) a curriculum vitae.

Finalists will be required to submit:

Official transcripts.

Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Application:

Deadline: For full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by February 27, 2023. Applications received after the deadline may be considered.

To apply: please click the Apply Now icon on this page or visit Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Positions or https://careers.calstatela.edu .

Please address all questions to the search committee chair (Anita Tijerina Revilla) at: arevill2@calstatela.edu .

Note: 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.

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 OfficeHRM@calstatela.edu .

Beginning January 1, 2022, campuses may not hire or reappoint an Employee to perform CSU-related work outside of California. Requests for exceptions are very limited based on CSU Policy and must have prior written approval from the University President.

A background check (including a criminal records check) 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.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER

Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.

Advertised: Jan 27, 2023 (9:00 AM) Pacific Standard Time
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