CSULA C/L Studies - Assistant Prof. Cultural History/Cultural Politics

01/15/2022

 

College of Ethnic Studies
Chicana(o) & Latina(o) Studies Dept
Assistant Professor, focus on Cultural History/Cultural Politics
Start Date: August 2022

https://www.calstatela.edu/2022/college-ethnic-studies/es-chic-ttf2
Deadline: January 15th or until filled.

Minimum Qualifications:

1) An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Chicanx/Latinx Studies, Ethnic Studies, or other relevant interdisciplinary field from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required; however, applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered. For appointment, the doctorate must be completed by the date of appointment (8/18/2022).
2) Evidence of successful teaching effectiveness (or potential for success) at the undergraduate level.
3) Evidence of scholarly activities in the area of cultural history/cultural politics.

Preferred Qualifications:

1) Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: urban cultural history, Indigenous migrations, social justice politics, gendered history, public history, and cultural politics of Chicanx, Latinx, Central American, Indigenous, and/or AfroLatinx communities.
2) A documented record of community-engaged research and/or public scholarship.  
3) Evidence of successful teaching experience at the graduate level.
4) Evidence of experience working with and supporting first-generation students of color.

Duties:

The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative activity, and service to the University, profession, and to the community.  These responsibilities generally include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.

The CLS Department seeks candidates with expertise in Chicanx, Latinx, and/or Indigenous continental American cultural history and politics, broadly defined. The successful candidate will be expected to mentor students, engage with community partners, and actively participate in program and curriculum development. The candidate will also teach and expand our interdisciplinary curriculum in one of the following areas: history, migration, indigeneity, or politics. The candidate will strengthen our commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship rooted in local urban communities by teaching existing courses, in addition to creating courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.  

The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good.

Salary:

Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University:

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system.  The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the U.S. for the upward mobility of its students, and is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good.  We offer nationally recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing, education, ethnic studies, and the humanities. Our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits, community engagement, and service.

Our 240,000 alumni reflect the City and County’s dynamic mix of populations.  The University has one of the most diverse student populations of any college or university in the nation.  As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, and Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all of its students. The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual.  

The College:

As the second college of ethnic studies in the nation, the Cal State LA College of Ethnic Studies provides an interdisciplinary intellectual space that centers the histories, traditions, cultures, experiences, struggles, and accomplishments of diasporic communities of color, making connections between the local and transnational. It currently houses three academic departments, including Pan-African Studies Department, Asian and Asian American Studies Department, and Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies Department.

The College of Ethnic Studies supports the University’s Official Land Acknowledgement: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/faculty-staff/academic-senate/resolutions/2019-2020/3396.pdf

The Department:

The Chicano Studies program began in the fall of 1968 with four classes.  Today, the Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies (CLS) Department offers over 150 annual course offerings. CLS has helped produce alumni who are scholars, educators, politicians, artists, health care providers, cultural workers, and more.  Our alumni, current students, and faculty continue to engage in scholarly excellence and public service, transforming Los Angeles and beyond. Our departmental identity is rooted in civic engagement, movement building, social justice, and scholarly excellence.

Required Documentation:

Please submit the following to the Search Committee Chair at the email address below:
1) A cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.
2) A narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of students who are among the first-generation of their family to attend a college or university.
3) A curriculum vitae.
4) A list of three professional references.
5) A University Application for Employment Form
6) A one-page teaching philosophy that exemplifies pedagogy appropriate for Cal State LA’s student population.

Finalists will be required to submit:
Official transcripts.

Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. 

Application:

Review of applications will begin January 15, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled. 

Please email all application materials in a single PDF to: VMurillo@cslanet.calstatela.edu. Please type “CLS Tenure-Track Application” in the subject line.

Please address all questions to the search committee chair, Alejandro Covarrubias, at: acovarr@calstatela.edu or (323) 343-2190.

Note: The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so.  Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to OfficeHRM@calstatela.edu

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER

Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.