Assistant Professor of History

Assistant Professor of History

Classification:
Academic Year Faculty

Priority Screening Date:
October 23, 2026

Recruitment Status:
Open Until Filled

Appointment Date:
Fall 2027

Employment with the California State University System

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation's largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSUMonterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students' lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB's sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The university's Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

• Teach lower- and upper-division courses in modern United States history
• Willingness to teach other history and social science courses as needed
• Mentoring students in the History major
• History curriculum development and assessment
• Research and other scholarly or creative activities
• Professional service to the university and community

• Ph.D. in History by the time of appointment from an accredited doctoral program
• Experience working effectively in an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community
• Demonstrated success in teaching United States/American history to a diverse undergraduate population
• Demonstrated potential or evidence of successful research, scholarly publication, and/or creative activities
• Evidence of a clear, feasible plan for a sustained research agenda

• Experience teaching both in-person and synchronous online courses
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary academic department
• Experience teaching interdisciplinary social science theory and/or research methods
• Experience teaching Political Science, and/or relevant expertise to teach Political Science courses
• Experience serving on departmental and/or college-level committees
• Experience strengthening outreach, recruitment, and retention of diverse student populations
• Experience mentoring diverse students in undergraduate research, service learning, community engagement, internship, study abroad, and other high-impact educational practices
• Experience providing community service relevant to the candidate's scholarly interests

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).

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