Associate/Full Professor for Public Facing Border Scholarship

San Diego State University • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

As part of San Diego State University’s (SDSU) Strategic Plan and the goal of leveraging our university’s unique identity, SDSU aims to hire an Associate/Full Professor to join a diverse cohort of colleagues from a broad range of disciplines and a variety of academic and research backgrounds addressing borders, broadly defined both geographically and conceptually. The successful candidate must clearly demonstrate how their research, scholarship, or creative activities are collaborative or interdisciplinary and engage with borders as understood in their disciplines. We welcome applications from scholars in any discipline whose work addresses any of a myriad of border issues as understood in their fields and not just limited to nation state borders. Successful applicants will teach interdisciplinary courses, conduct research, and generate publications in their own disciplinary journals as well as engage in public-facing scholarship, which may include other public venues including but not limited to theater, film or other artistic venues. Candidates will be given the opportunity to request their home department and will be expected to teach both lower level and upper level undergraduate courses, and graduate level courses where appropriate, as well as courses they develop within their area of expertise. We seek a scholar who has demonstrated experience with community engagement or is committed to developing community-based projects. Understanding Public-Facing Scholarship Public-facing scholarship takes many forms depending on the academic field. Academics share their work outside traditional settings through podcasts, popular books, K–12 curricula, media interviews, educational websites, art, film, and public writing. Professionals who connect academic and practical work also play a role. Other examples include op-eds, public lectures, exhibitions, performances, and social media. Ethical public scholarship focuses on working with community organizations, tribal nations, and other groups as partners, not just as research subjects. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their materials through PageUp. The deadline for applications is January 30, 2026.

Requirements

• Doctoral or other equivalent terminal degree (e.g., PhD, DSc, DAud, EdD, MFA)
• A record of original research / scholarly / creative accomplishments and demonstrated capacity to a) develop a vigorous and independent program of research / scholarship / creative activity, b) teach graduate and undergraduate courses; and c) engage in both campus and professional service activities.
• Demonstration of past accomplishments and/or future plans in at least two (2) or more of the “Building on Inclusive Excellence” criteria .
• Demonstrated record of intersectional and interdisciplinary scholarship addressing issues relevant to border regions.
• Experience producing public-facing scholarship.
• Established record of scholarly publications or clear evidence of research productivity commensurate with the rank of the position.
• Record of securing external funding.
• Record of mentorship, including guidance for junior faculty, graduate students, or community collaborators.

Nice To Haves

• Documented experience and sustained commitment to collaborative engagement with border communities.
• Demonstrated dedication to research initiatives that directly engage and benefit border communities.
• Demonstrated leadership in supporting and advocating for underrepresented populations within higher education.

Responsibilities

• Teach interdisciplinary courses
• Conduct research
• Generate publications in their own disciplinary journals
• Engage in public-facing scholarship
• Teach both lower level and upper level undergraduate courses, and graduate level courses where appropriate, as well as courses they develop within their area of expertise
• Develop community-based projects

Benefits

• San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation.
• For benefits information, click here .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees