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 successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in East Asian History and contribute to the departments 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 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 bachelors degree and many work full- or part-time while taking light of CSUSMs 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:

• • 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 universitys mission of inclusive excellence.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7438$7667per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6221- $13224 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.