California State University - Bakersfield, History
Assistant Professor of History (Mexican American)
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | California, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
Position: Assistant Professor of History (Mexican American) Job#: 22/23 AH 11
Type: Tenure Track
Academic Year: 2022-2023
Available: August 2022
Location: History Department
School of Arts and Humanities
California State University Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Deadline: Review of applications begins on February 25, 2022. The position will remain open until filled.
University Background: California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), founded in 1970, is a regional, comprehensive university serving the southern San Joaquin Valley of California. CSUB’s service area covers nearly 25,000 square miles and is home to a socially and ethnically diverse population of over 11,000 students. CSUB is the only four-year degree-granting institution within a 100-mile radius. Due to this, CSUB has a vital role in educational obtainment, economic development, and quality of life within the region. The accolades CSUB has received include Washington Monthly’s #2 Best Bang for the Buck for Western Colleges (2018), Washington Monthly’s #6 Best Affordable Elite Colleges and #17 out of 200 for Graduate Schools, and “A Top Public School” by US News and World Report (2019).
CSUB serves 9,800 undergraduate students and 1,400 graduate, credential, and post-baccalaureate students. 63.5% of CSUB’s students are Hispanic/Latinx, 4.9% are African American, 0.2% are Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 0.5% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, 7.1% are Asian, and 2.3% are multiracial. CSUB is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).
Commitment to Diversity: “The Department of History within the School of Arts and Humanities at CSUB is committed to academic and inclusive excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body.”
School Information: Comprised of seven departments (Art & Art History, Communications, English, History, Modern Languages & Literatures, Music & Theatre, and Philosophy & Religious Studies), the School of Arts & Humanities at California State University, Bakersfield, provides thriving academic degree programs to approximately 1,000 students as well as core areas of General Education for the approximately 11,000 students at the university. In addition to classroom instruction, the departments in the School host art exhibits, dramatic productions, and concerts as well as “The Runner” (the Student Newspaper) and student broadcasting programs. Departments often invite distinguished visiting artists and speakers to present to university-wide audiences. Students benefit from high-impact practices in the School (including opportunities for Undergraduate Research). The School also offers three M.A. programs (English, History, and Spanish). Lastly, the School houses the Institute for Basque Studies, the Public History Institute, and the Institute for Religion, Education, and Public Policy (all of which also link to the broader community in Kern County).
Department Information: The History Department at CSU, Bakersfield, led by a diverse faculty of active scholars, has thriving undergraduate degree programs in both History and History with a Public History Emphasis. Students may also complete a state-approved Social Science Subject Matter Waiver Program to pursue a Teaching Credential. Our MA program further offers graduate seminars in nine fields. We serve a diverse student body, with 200 majors—a large proportion of them first-generation college students. In addition to survey courses in both U.S. and world history, we teach upper-division courses covering six defined regions and four different themes, as well as an applied history requirement usually fulfilled by an internship. We work closely with the university archivist and the library’s Historical Research Center, house the Public History Institute at CSUB, and bring several scholars to campus each year for presentations to our majors, the campus, and the community. We likewise foster connections with our students and the community through our biannual newsletter, support periodic student field trips and have a student-led History Book Club, a Women in History Group, and a chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society. Our graduates have gone on to a variety of careers, from library science and law enforcement to teaching, law, and public history, among others.
Position Description: The History Department at California State University, Bakersfield, seeks to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position in United States history with a specialization in Mexican-American history. The successful candidates will be expected to teach both halves of the United States history survey, courses in Mexican-American history, and courses in the broader history of the United States. The secondary field is open. Ability to teach in the broader field of Latinx history desirable. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in his or her field of study and departmental service courses. In addition, the candidate will participate in appropriate levels of service to the department, school, the university, and the profession. The normal teaching load is four courses per term, with an anticipated reduction to 3 courses per term in the first two years. Ph.D. in history required at time of appointment, August 2022. Applicants should submit e-copies of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This last statement should include information on how the applicant currently or will potentially promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through their teaching, research, and service at CSUB. Letters of recommendation and a teaching portfolio will be solicited from candidates at a later date. The deadline for applications is February 25, 2022. A detailed vacancy announcement, requirements, qualifications, and application procedures may be found at http://www.csub.edu/history, or by contacting Prof. Alicia Rodriquez, Department of History, 10 HOB, California State University, Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA, 93311-1022; 661 654-2166; arodriquez@csub.edu; please submit all application materials as attachments to mexicanamerican@csub.edu. California State University, Bakersfield, is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, or covered veterans’ status.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in history required at time of appointment, August 2022
Demonstrated commitment to teaching undergraduates from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds, including first-generation students.
Preferred Qualifications:
Secondary field is open, but the ability to teach courses in the broader field of Latinx history is desirable.
Background Check: 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 the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
Mandated Reporter: 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.
Application: The position announcement, requirements, qualifications, and application procedures may also be found at http://www.csub.edu/history, or by contacting Prof. Alicia E. Rodriquez, Department of History, 10 HOB, California State University, Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA, 93311-1022; 661 654-2166; mexicanamerican@csub.edu.
Please include a statement of contribution to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The statement should include information on how the applicant currently or will potentially promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through their teaching, research, and service at CSUB.
Compensation: Salary and rank are dependent on qualifications and experience. CSUB offers a generous benefits package (e.g., excellent health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.)
Clery Act: CSUB's annual crime report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus centers, such as our Antelope Valley Satellite Campus, and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from CSUB. The report also includes policies concerning security on campus, such as alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, reporting crimes, sexual assault, and other subjects. Additionally, a daily log of offenses is maintained and can be reviewed at the front desk of the Department of Public Safety. You can obtain a copy of the annual report by contacting the Department of Public Safety/University Police at (661) 654-2111 or by logging on to their website at: https://www.csub.edu/compliance/Clery.
EEO Statement: CSUB is committed to Equal Employment. Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or covered veterans’ status.
Contact: |
Contact: Prof. Alicia E. Rodriquez, Chair, Search and Screening Committee Please submit all application materials as attachments to: mexicanamerican@csub.edu arodriquez@csub.edu; mexicanamerican@csub.edu 661-654-2166 Department of History, 10 HOB California State University, Bakersfield 9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022 |
Website: | http://www.csub.edu/history |
Primary Category: | History Education |
Secondary Categories: | American History / Studies Humanities Mexican History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 02/08/2022 |
Closing Date | 03/07/2022 |