Assistant Professor of History

Rank: Assistant Professor

Department: History

Starting Date: Fall 2027

The History Department at California State University San Marcos
(CSUSM) invites applications for a tenure-track position in East
Asian history at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in Fall
2027. Chronological specialization within this region is open, but
we welcome scholars whose research and teaching interests examine
East Asian history through a transnational or Pacific-world
framework. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and
graduate courses in East Asian History and contribute to the
department's world history curriculum. We seek a scholar whose
teaching and research engage East Asia within broader regional and
global contexts and who is committed to excellence in teaching,
research, service, and student mentorship.

Located approximately 50 miles north of the US-Mexico border, CSUSM
serves students from a range of backgrounds that reflect North
County San Diego. CSUSM is a designated Hispanic-Serving
Institution, and Hispanic/Latina/o/x students make up half of the
student body. It is also designated as an Asian American, Native
American, Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, with more than 10%
of our students falling into this category. More American Indian
students attend CSUSM per capita than any other CSU campus. Over
50% of CSUSM graduates are the first in their families to earn a
bachelor’s degree, and many work full- or part-time while taking
classes. In light of CSUSM's student demographics, support for and
commitment to student success is essential for this position, as is
a record of commitment to inclusion in teaching, research, and/or
service.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate:

• A Ph.D. in History conferred by hire date (or evidence that the

degree will be conferred by that date).

• Specialization in East Asian History.
• Ability to teach lower-division World History courses.
• Ability to teach upper-division and graduate courses in East

Asian History and related fields.

• Experience with, or commitment to, effective teaching and

mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students.

• A record of, or demonstrated potential for, working

successfully with various student populations, including
populations similar to those served by CSUSM.

• An active research agenda with a record of publication or

strong potential for scholarly publication.

• Willingness to contribute to departmental, college, and

university service.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate one or more
of the following:

• Ability to teach East Asian history through a transnational or

Pacific-world framework.

• Regional expertise in China.
• Regional expertise in Southeast Asia, including the

Philippines.

• Research specializations in:

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• Imperialism and Colonization
• Economic History
• History of Science and Technology
• Race and Ethnicity
• Gender History
• Ethnohistory
• Public History
• Experience or interest in Digital History.
• Commitment to innovative pedagogy, community engagement, and

interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Teach a range of undergraduate and graduate history

courses.

• Maintain an active program of scholarship.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Participate in department, college, and university

governance.

• Contribute to the university's mission of inclusive

excellence.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7,438–$7,667per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221- $13,224 per month

Application Materials

Applications must include:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement
• Research statement
• Evidence of teaching success (e.g., student evaluations, peer

observation summaries)

• Three professional references contact information

Review of applications will begin November 30th, 2026, and will
continue until the position is filled.

CSUSM 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. Applicants are
responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)
and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to
junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher
Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for
more information.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity
Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of
the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for
employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability,
gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender
expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or
ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and
veteran or military status.

Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment
Policy , the CSU is
prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work
outside California. Working in the State of California is a
condition of employment.

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.

This position is subject to employment verification, education
verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer
of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a
background check, including a criminal records check, and may be
rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information
and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or
falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the
background check may affect the continued employment of a current
CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required
to disclose whether they have received a final administrative
decision or final judicial decision determining that they have
committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a
determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for
the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.
Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process
must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of
information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to
the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of
misconduct.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus
Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at
Clery Act Notification
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Advertised: October 21, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
Time

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