Department of History Chair 12 Month (Internal Candidates Only)
About The Position
The Department of History at California State University, San Bernardino invites applications for the position of Department Chair at the Associate or Full Professor rank beginning August 15, 2026. This invitation is for candidates internal to the history department at CSUSB only. The ideal candidate will be an experienced faculty member with demonstrated leadership and administrative skills, an established record of scholarly research and evidence of commitment to student success. The Chair is expected to provide leadership in shaping and facilitating the future of the department including student success, faculty and staff development, faculty mentoring, strategic planning, and advocating for the department’s students, staff, and faculty. The Department of History is located in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and offers a B.A. in History and a B.A. in Public History. The Department has 13 full-time tenure track faculty members and approximately 300 undergraduate majors.
Requirements
- Candidate must be a tenured faculty at CSUSB currently in the Department of History.
- We welcome applications from all areas of research related to History and Public History.
- Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in History or an equivalent degree in a closely related area.
- Candidate must demonstrate leadership and administrative skills.
- Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population.
Nice To Haves
- Candidates should show a commitment to the Department of History and can advocate on behalf of their students, staff, and faculty.
- Candidates should show superior teaching and mentoring of students in the field of History.
- Candidates should be committed to diversity and student success.
- Candidates should maintain a robust and ongoing research agenda.
- Candidates should be able to facilitate faculty and staff development, faculty mentoring, and strategic planning.
Responsibilities
- provide strong leadership
- strong advocacy for the department
- strong teaching in History
- strong mentoring of students
- maintaining a robust and ongoing research agenda
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
