The Adina Lee Savin and W Benson Harer Visiting Scholar in Egyptology, History Department Visiting Faculty

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7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of History at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) invites applications for the Adina Lee Savin and W Benson Harer Visiting Scholar in Egyptology. This position is designed for scholars taking a semester sabbatical from a home institution or as a postdoc for an up-and-coming scholar. The applicant should specialize in Ancient Egyptian History, Archaeology, Religion, Society, or Art anytime between the Predynastic to the Roman Periods. The successful candidate will receive housing, a partial meal plan, $2,500 towards relocation expenses, and a $27,000 stipend. CSUSB hosts the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), which includes an important collection of approximately 500 artifacts dating from the Predynastic Period to the Coptic Period.

Requirements

PhD in Egyptology or a related field by June 2027 or earlier.
Distinguished record in teaching and research in related fields.
Ability to teach Egyptology and transferable skills in a dynamic way to non-traditional students who likely will not continue in the field.
Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population.
Work effectively with faculty, staff, and students across a wide range of disciplines.

Nice To Haves

Ability to implement effective teaching strategies for non-traditional and first generation students, especially in a world with AI and other new technologies.

Responsibilities

Teach one upper division class on Ancient Egyptian History, Society, Archaeology, or Art for the Department of History. A candidate may design a class of his/her own that deals with Ancient Egypt, or choose to teach one of the existing CSUSB curriculum classes such as Ancient Egyptian Culture and Society, Ancient Egyptian Archaeology, Ancient Egyptian History Origins to 1700BCE, Ancient Egyptian History 1700 BCE to 1000 BCE, or Ancient Egyptian History 1000 BCE to 495CE.
Be a keynote speaker for a community-based event focused on Egyptology, typically held at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA).
Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population.
Work effectively with faculty, staff, and students across a wide range of disciplines.
Be an active member of the CSUSB community.
Implement effective teaching strategies for non-traditional and first generation students, especially in a world with AI and other new technologies.
Comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment, as the person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
File a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and complete training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter, if the position is designated under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code.