Position: Assistant Professor of Art History (African, Black, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean, and/or African Diasporic) - Open Period
Effective Date: August 17, 2027 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor [redacted] classification salary is $85,000.00 to $95,00.00/per year. (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $7,083 to $7,916/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin November 13, 2026. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).
College of the Arts
School of Art
Required Qualifications: - PhD in Art History or closely related field (degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2027).
- Demonstrated competency in teaching a variety of upper- and lower-division courses in African and/or African Diasporic art and/or architecture (inclusive of Black, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean or other African Diasporic traditions from any period or periods from antiquity to the present)
- Demonstrated commitment to addressing inclusive perspectives in art history
- Demonstrated effectiveness in scholarly research in African and/or African Diasporic art history
- Demonstrated potential for working with Art History MA graduate students in seminars and in thesis development
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students
Preferred Qualifications: - Demonstrated potential for effectiveness in teaching material relating to African, Black, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean and/or other areas of African Diasporic arts and visual cultures or another area of specialization in lower- and upper-division courses
- Demonstrated potential to teach Writing and Methodology and special topics seminars
- Experience in collaborating with museums and galleries and contributing to the area's Museum Studies program
- Demonstrated excellence in research, scholarly and creative activities, and publication record
- Demonstrated potential for leadership. Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
- Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom. Interest and/or experience collaborating with museums, galleries, or other cultural institutions through teaching, scholarship, or service
Duties: - Teach lower-division art history survey courses related to area(s) of scholarly expertise; teach upper-division and MA-level courses relating to African and/or African Diasporic art and/or architecture and/or another area of specialization; develop new curriculum related to area(s) of scholarly expertise
- Responsible for directing Art History MA graduate students engaged in research and thesis development
- Serve as Art History Program Head and Art History Graduate Student Coordinator on a rotating basis
- Engage in curriculum development, committee work, and service to the School of Art, college, university, and community. Establish a consistent ongoing record of research, scholarship, and creative activities
- Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof, depending on the needs of the School and College
CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University's strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
As one of the largest public art schools in the US, the CSULB School of Art provides a comprehensive art school experience within the context of a large, publicly funded state university that ranks as a top national university for social mobility. The CSULB School of Art embraces diversity and seeks to foster an open, welcoming environment where students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds can collaboratively learn, work, and serve. Our faculty and staff are committed to creating an inclusive, student-centered community where students discover educational pathways that reflect and expand upon creative potential, intellectual curiosity, and career aspirations.
Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits
How to Apply - Required Documentation: - A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Student Success Statement
- Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
- CV
- Names and contact information for three references to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the semi-finalist stage
- Sample of 1-2 scholarly publications; for books, catalogs, or articles that are too large to email, please include links
- Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)
How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application
Requests for information and process should be addressed to:
African/African Diaspora Art History Search
California State University, Long Beach
School of Art
Attn: Karen Warner
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-3501
562-985-7907 or COTA-SOA-Apply@csulb.edu
Requests for information about the position should be addressed to:
Heather Graham, Search Committee Chair
Heather.graham@csulb.edu
Advertised: Oct 13 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: 
