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Assistant Professor of History

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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: San Marcos
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Social Sciences, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

 

Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: History
Starting Date: Fall 2027

The History Department at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) invites applications for a tenure-track position in East Asian history at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2027. Chronological specialization within this region is open, but we welcome scholars whose research and teaching interests examine East Asian history through a transnational or Pacific-world framework. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in East Asian History and contribute to the department's world history curriculum. We seek a scholar whose teaching and research engage East Asia within broader regional and global contexts and who is committed to excellence in teaching, research, service, and student mentorship.

Located approximately 50 miles north of the US-Mexico border, CSUSM serves students from a range of backgrounds that reflect North County San Diego. CSUSM is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, and Hispanic/Latina/o/x students make up half of the student body. It is also designated as an Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, with more than 10% of our students falling into this category. More American Indian students attend CSUSM per capita than any other CSU campus. Over 50% of CSUSM graduates are the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree, and many work full- or part-time while taking classes. In light of CSUSM's student demographics, support for and commitment to student success is essential for this position, as is a record of commitment to inclusion in teaching, research, and/or service. 

Minimum Qualifications 

Applicants must demonstrate: 

  • A Ph.D. in History conferred by hire date (or evidence that the degree will be conferred by that date). 
  • Specialization in East Asian History. 
  • Ability to teach lower-division World History courses. 
  • Ability to teach upper-division and graduate courses in East Asian History and related fields. 
  • Experience with, or commitment to, effective teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students. 
  • A record of, or demonstrated potential for, working successfully with various student populations, including populations similar to those served by CSUSM. 
  • An active research agenda with a record of publication or strong potential for scholarly publication. 
  • Willingness to contribute to departmental, college, and university service.  

Preferred Qualifications 

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate one or more of the following: 

  • Ability to teach East Asian history through a transnational or Pacific-world framework. 
  • Regional expertise in China. 
  • Regional expertise in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. 
  • Research specializations in: 
    • Imperialism and Colonization 
    • Economic History 
    • History of Science and Technology 
    • Race and Ethnicity 
    • Gender History 
    • Ethnohistory 
    • Public History 
  • Experience or interest in Digital History. 
  • Commitment to innovative pedagogy, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.  

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will: 

  • Teach a range of undergraduate and graduate history courses. 
  • Maintain an active program of scholarship. 
  • Advise and mentor students. 
  • Participate in department, college, and university governance. 
  • Contribute to the university's mission of inclusive excellence. 

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7,438–$7,667per month  

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221- $13,224 per month

Application Materials

Applications must include:

  • Cover letter 
  • Curriculum vitae 
  • Teaching statement 
  • Research statement 
  • Evidence of teaching success (e.g., student evaluations, peer observation summaries) 
  • Three professional references contact  information

Review of applications will begin November 30th, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. 

CSUSM is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee. 

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.  

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community.  We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and veteran or military status.  

Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.   

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.  

This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.  

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct. 

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at Clery Act Notification. 

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