About The Position
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), College of the Arts, School of Art, seeks an Assistant Professor of Art History specializing in African, Black, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean, and/or African Diasporic art and visual cultures. The appointment is effective August 17, 2027. The position is open until filled or the recruitment is canceled; application review is scheduled to begin November 13, 2026. The 2027–2028 classification salary is $85,000 to $95,000 per year, paid in 12 monthly installments during the academic year. The anticipated hiring range is $7,083 to $7,916 per month, with salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will teach art history courses at the lower-division, upper-division, and graduate levels; direct MA student research and thesis development; contribute to curriculum development and service; and maintain an ongoing record of research, scholarship, and creative activity. Teaching may be in person, hybrid, online, or a combination, depending on the needs of the School and College. The person will also serve as Art History Program Head and Art History Graduate Student Coordinator on a rotating basis. CSULB is a Hispanic Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The University highlights its commitment to diverse students and inclusive excellence, including through the Black Excellence Collegium, El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, and the President’s Equity and Change Commission. The School of Art describes itself as a welcoming, inclusive, student-centered community within a large public university. A satisfactory background check is required before an offer can be made. The position is subject to mandated-reporter requirements under California law. CSU policy prohibits employees from performing CSU-related work permanently from outside California, subject to limited approved exceptions.
Requirements
- PhD in Art History or a closely related field by the time of application, or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2027.
- Demonstrated competency in teaching a variety of upper- and lower-division courses in African and/or African Diasporic art and/or architecture, including Black, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean, or other African Diasporic traditions from any period from antiquity to the present.
- Demonstrated commitment to addressing inclusive perspectives in art history.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in scholarly research in African and/or African Diasporic art history.
- Demonstrated potential for working with Art History MA graduate students in seminars and thesis development.
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated potential for effective teaching on African, Black, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean, and/or other African Diasporic arts and visual cultures, or another area of specialization, in lower- and upper-division courses.
- Demonstrated potential to teach Writing and Methodology and special topics seminars.
- Experience collaborating with museums and galleries and contributing to the area’s Museum Studies program.
- Demonstrated excellence in research, scholarly and creative activities, and publication record.
- Demonstrated potential for leadership.
- Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.
- Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom.
- Interest and/or experience collaborating with museums, galleries, or other cultural institutions through teaching, scholarship, or service.
Responsibilities
- Teach lower-division art history survey courses related to the candidate’s scholarly expertise.
- Teach upper-division and MA-level courses relating to African and/or African Diasporic art and architecture, and/or another area of specialization.
- Develop new curriculum related to the candidate’s scholarly expertise.
- Direct Art History MA students engaged in research and thesis development.
- Serve as Art History Program Head and Art History Graduate Student Coordinator on a rotating basis.
- Engage in curriculum development, committee work, and service to the School of Art, college, university, and community.
- Establish a consistent, ongoing record of research, scholarship, and creative activities.
- Deliver instruction in person, hybrid, online, or in a combination of modes as required by the School and College.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
