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Assistant Professor, Chicana/o Studies (with specialization in the interdisciplinary study of Chicanx and Latinx visual culture and immigration)

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Position Number: 6770811
Location: Fullerton, CA
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Ethnic & Multicultural Studies

Assistant Professor, Chicana/o Studies (with specialization in the interdisciplinary study of Chicanx and Latinx visual culture and immigration)
Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Assistant Professor
Fall 2026

The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant position in Chicana and Chicano Studies with an appointment to begin Fall 2026.

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution with a Hispanic-Serving Institution designation and equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the University's strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate are particularly encouraged to apply. CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success.

The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at CSUF is a leader in the region in researching and analyzing Chicana/o and Latina/o histories, contributions, and experiences. We are dedicated to faculty progress toward tenure. Faculty in the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies have various opportunities to apply for travel, professional development, research, creative activities, and programming funding, including college-level funding, Ethnic Studies Requirement and the Mellon Foundation Latinx Lab for Storytelling and Social Justice Grant. The department has commitments in Orange County, with proximity to thriving grassroots and working-class artistic cultural hubs, such as Anaheim and Santa Ana.

Position
The Department of Chicana/o Studies at California State University, Fullerton invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with appointment to begin Fall 2026. We seek a specialist in the interdisciplinary study of Chicanx and Latinx visual culture and immigration.

CSUF faculty are committed teacher/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to students in the classroom. The successful candidate will be expected to teach broadly within their department's curriculum, mentor students, and serve on departmental and university-wide committees. The primary responsibilities of the person in this position will include developing and teaching introductory, core, and Ethnic Studies Requirement courses in the discipline, as well as developing courses in their area(s) of specialization. This person will also be responsible for producing scholarship and/or equivalent creative activities commensurate with the Department Personal Standards requirements for tenure.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies, Chicana/o Studies, or related fields with an interdisciplinary study of visual culture and immigration (ABDs may apply but must show evidence that the degree will be completed by the appointment date)

Demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate teaching

Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with students from intersecting marginalized social groups

A strong record of scholarly and/or creative accomplishments appropriate to the level of appointment

Experience in working collaboratively with colleagues and communities

Ability to balance excellent teaching, scholarship/creative activity and service

Preferred Qualification

Ability to teach and build curriculum in lower and upper-division courses focused on visual culture and immigration with an emphasis in Latinx and Central American Studies

Evidence of effective use of a variety of instructional methods and learning modalities

Commitment to cocurricular activities and engagement with campus and regional communities

Application
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php, choose full-time faculty, search for the position 553373, and provide the following required materials:

1-2 page cover letter in which you respond to the required qualifications and preferred qualifications

abbreviated curriculum vitae addressing teaching experience, scholarly and creative activities, and service to university

500-word-maximum teaching statement describing experience and philosophy

500-word-maximum research statement describing current and future projects

500-word-maximum service statement describing experience and/or projected service activities (professional, departmental/university, and/or community)

candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence (no more than 500 words):

Inclusive excellence is a strategic framework that recognizes the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in achieving organizational success and high-quality learning and teaching. It's a way of thinking and acting that integrates these values into all aspects of an institution, from curriculum and pedagogy to recruitment and hiring. Essentially, it means that excellence is not just about achieving high standards, but also about ensuring that all members of the community have the opportunity to thrive and contribute (Williams et al., 2005).

With the Inclusive Excellence Statement, we aim to learn about the applicant's perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting and engaging with a diverse student population. This statement should showcase the candidate's professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to teach and create an academic environment supportive of all students, including but not limited to those of diverse ages, abilities, cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, languages, religions, and sexual orientations.

Cal State Fullerton serves a student body that reflects the rich cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic mosaic of Southern California. Please provide concrete examples of how you, as a faculty member, will support our students in one or more of the following areas, which fall under the areas of awareness and understanding, experience and commitment, and future plans.

Your contributions (past, present, or future) to embedding perspectives that are reflective of the student population into your teaching and/or scholarship.
Your experience in service activities that are reflective of a diverse student population.
Your experience and commitment to mentoring and providing opportunities to a diverse student body inside and outside the classroom environment.
Your experience integrating creative activities that are inclusive of the identities of our student body and communities.

sample syllabus of new course proposal in the area of expertise

one writing sample (ABD applicants to provide a minimum of 2 dissertation chapters)

semifinalists and/or finalists may be asked to submit additional materials for further consideration (e.g., scholarly articles).

graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient for initial review)

FOR ABD Candidate Only: Letter from Dissertation Adviser addressing progress to completing ABD before start of appointment

a list of three references with relevant contact information

Finalists must submit three letters of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to submit. On the References page of the online application, enter information and email addresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. At the appropriate time in the search process, they will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You can verify that CSUF has received each letter by logging back into your applicant portal.

Finalists will be asked to have each of their three referents submit a letter of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to offer should you proceed to this search phase.

Please direct all questions about the position to: Dr. Erualdo Gonzalez at egonzalez@fullerton.edu or call 657-278-7672.

Application Deadline
To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by January 5, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.

The College and Department
The Chicana and Chicano Studies Department at California State University, Fullerton is an interdisciplinary department that offers a B.A. in Ethnic Studies, with an Option in Chicana/o Studies, as well as a Minor in Chicana/o Studies. The curriculum offers over 30 interdisciplinary courses, many of which fulfill university-wide electives and general education requirements, including the Ethnic Studies requirement. The department averages approximately 100 majors and minors per year and graduates around 15 majors annually. Centering the histories, contributions, and lived experiences of Chicanx and Latinx communities in the United States and transnationally, our mission is to cultivate critical thinkers, knowledge producers, and community leaders who enact joyful and just alternative futures, rooted in Chicanx/Latinx ways of knowing. Students who take our course offerings will learn to apply theories and concepts in Chicanx/Latinx Studies to identify, analyze, and challenge systems of oppression, as well as contest normative thinking through scholarship, creative expression, and social action. The Department is housed within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (H&SS), which offers students the breadth of a traditional liberal arts education while preparing them to be members of a global society participating in an extensive array of professions or advanced academic or professional study.

H&SS is the largest college at CSUF, offering 23 undergraduate degrees, 38 minors, and 15 graduate degrees. Our mission is to educate students to be culturally, globally, socially, historically and environmentally astute, civically responsible alumni able to navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected world. Three primary initiatives in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences-CoJET, Passage to the Future, and IBII-showcase our core pillars of civic engagement, social justice, and global awareness. Our faculty-based Collective for Justice, Equity & Transformation (CoJET), consists of H&SS faculty fellows whose expertise addresses equity, diversity, justice, community and organizational transformation. Faculty teaching our Passage to the Future courses help position our students for success by helping them connect H&SS experiences and knowledge to career paths. The Institute of Black Intellectual Innovation (IBII) is a cross-campus and community-minded initiative to institutionalize the support and inclusion of Black people, culture, creative arts, and intellectual history at California State University, Fullerton and throughout Orange County.

Compensation
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $6,221 to $13,224 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $7,465 to $7,608 per month.

Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm).

Summer research grants, moving expenses, start-up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available.

CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.

Campuswide research and professional development opportunities are available through the Diversity and Inclusion Resource Centers, HSS Research Grant Specialist Support, Scholarly Publication Support, and Undergraduate Research Opportunity Faculty Funding Opportunities.

New employees hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2017, are subject to a 10-year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits.

CSU Policies
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally 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.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Notice of Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php).

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus instruction, as assigned, and come to campus when needed. The CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States.

California State University, Fullerton is not currently sponsoring any new H-1B petitions for staff, management, or faculty positions.

For tenure-track faculty positions, California State University, Fullerton 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. Individuals in the U.S. who hold a valid lawful nonimmigrant status visa can have a petition filed on their behalf to change their status to H-1B without being subjected to the fee. For example, the fee does not apply to an H-1B petition filed by an individual presently in the U.S. who is an F-1, J-1, or O-1 status holder.

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