Assistant Professor of Art; Foundation

Position: Assistant Professor of Art (Foundation)
Position:
Assistant Professor of Art (Foundation)
Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688/per year $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $85,008 to $95,004/per year $7,084 to $7,917/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Final date to receive applications:
Review of applications to begin on January 20, 2026. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).

California State University, Long Beach ( CSULB ) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students.

The President's Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB's Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

College of the Arts
School of Art

Required Qualifications:

• M.F.A. in Studio Art or a record of substantial creative/professional achievement* in a relevant discipline/field. Degree at time of application or official notification of degree completion by August 1, 2026. Substantial creative/professional achievement as demonstrated by portfolio of work and C.V.
• Demonstrated potential and/or effectiveness for teaching Foundation courses at the college level including lower division courses
• Active creative/professional record as demonstrated by portfolio of work and C.V.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including underprivileged and first-generation students

Substantial Creative/Professional Achievement *Candidate may have a BFA, and/or a MA, including at least three years of teaching at the college level and a record of substantial creative/professional achievement in a relevant discipline/field which shall include at least one, but not limited to, of the following:
1) At least three years of distinguished record of exhibitions, performances, or productions at recognized venues (e.g., national galleries or museums);
2) At least three years of sustained national or international recognition (e.g., professional awards, fellowships, peer-review jury service):
3) A record of peer validation (e.g., juried exhibitions, major publications, presentations, or competitive grants over a minimum five-year period); and/or
4) A record of leadership in education, professional organizations, or related arts/arts education organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in teaching Foundation level courses
• Demonstrated commitment to, or potential for, building reciprocal relationships with marginalized communities, and/or engagement in social justice work through academic work and/or community service.
• Ability to teach other Foundation Program courses, or in one or more of the School of Art's other programs
• Demonstrated excellence in professional achievement
• Demonstrated commitment to student advising, program coordination, committee work, or other service
• Ability to interface with discipline-based programs within a very large and diverse art department
• 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

Duties:

• Teach in the areas of Foundation Drawing and Foundation Life Drawing, additional instruction may include courses in the Foundation area, or in any discipline program within the School of Art (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Serve as lead for staffing/scheduling of Foundation Drawing and Life Drawing courses on an ongoing basis
• Assist in recruitment and evaluation of adjunct faculty teaching Foundation Drawing and Foundation Life Drawing courses
• Serve as program lead, on a rotating basis, to oversee and maintain Foundation Program facilities, manage and organize a broad range of props and teaching aids
• Participate in curriculum and program development
• Develop and maintain ongoing research, scholarly and creative activities that leads to exhibitions,…