Assistant Professor - Chicanx/Latinx Arts and Social Practice

Assistant Professor - Chicanx / Latinx Arts and Social Practice

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Work type : Instructional Faculty Tenured / Tenure-Track

Location : Los Angeles

Categories : Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Social Sciences, Tenured / Tenure-Track, Full Time

Tenure-Track Faculty Position

College of Ethnic Studies

Position :

Department of Chicana(o) & Latina(o) Studies

Assistant Professor of Chicanx / Latinx Arts and Social Practice

Starting Date : August, 2024

August, 2024

Minimum Qualifications :

An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) or M.F.A. in Art and Social Practice, Chicana / o / x Studies, Latina / o / x Studies, Visual Studies, Art History, Music, Film and Video Arts, Studio Arts, Animation and Digital Arts, Performance, and / or closely related fields from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required at the time of application.

Applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered; for appointment, the doctorate must be completed by the date of appointment (8 / 19 / 2024).

• Evidence of successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
• Evidence of research in scholarly journals, exhibitions, productions, art dissemination, community engagement, and / or creative activities in Art and Social Practice, Chicanx / Latinx Studies, Ethnic Studies, and / or related fields.

Preferred Qualifications :

• A creative practice grounded in community engagement related to issues impacting diverse Latinx communities, including women, Indigenous, Central American, Afro-Latinx, immigrants, LBGTQ+, and other marginalized groups.
• Demonstrated experience or potential for successfully teaching comparative Ethnic Studies courses involving populations that include Native Americans, African Americans, Chicana / Latina / o / x, and Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders in the United States.
• Demonstrated expertise in utilizing feminist, Joteria, and / or intersectional analyses, methodologies, and practices in the field of Ethnic Studies.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with local community partners, organizations, and community members.

Duties :

The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are : teaching, research, scholarship and / or creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community.

These responsibilities generally include : advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses with a focus on Chicanx / Latinx Art at the undergraduate and graduate levels, mentor students, collaborate with colleagues in the College of Ethnic Studies, engage with community partners, maintain an active, creative research profile, and actively participate in continuing to grow the Department of Chicana(o) & Latina(o) Studies.

The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences.

To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings.

Initial Salary :

Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience (anticipated hiring range : $82,008 $85,704 annually).

The University :

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system.

The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the U.

S. for the upward mobility of its students, and is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good.

Required Documentation :

Please submit the following to the Search Committee Chair as part of the online application at the Apply link listed below :

• a cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.
• a narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural / multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of students who are among the first-generation of their family to attend a college or university.

Application :

Deadline : For full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by April 22, 2024. Applications received after the deadline may be considered.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / TITLE IX EMPLOYER

Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.

Advertised : Mar 25, 2024 (9 : 00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close : Open until filled

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