Assistant Professor of Art History (Black, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean, and/or African Diasporic)

California State University, Long Beach•Long Beach, CA

10d•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is seeking an Assistant Professor of Art History specializing in Black, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean, and/or African Diasporic art and/or architecture. This position is part of CSULB's commitment to serving diverse students and fostering inclusive excellence. The university is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB actively supports initiatives like the Black Excellence Collegium and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach. The School of Art at CSULB provides a comprehensive art school experience within a large, publicly funded state university known for social mobility. The School of Art embraces diversity and aims to foster an open, welcoming environment for collaborative learning and work.

Requirements

PhD in Art History or closely related field (degree at 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 (inclusive of Black, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean or other African Diasporic traditions from any period or periods 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 in 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 effectiveness in teaching material relating to African, Black, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean and/or other areas of 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 in 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 area(s) of scholarly expertise.
Teach upper-division and MA-level courses relating to African and/or African Diasporic art and/or architecture and/or another area of specialization.
Develop new curriculum related to area(s) of scholarly expertise.
Responsible for directing Art History MA graduate 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.
Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof, depending on the needs of the School and College.