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Job description
Assistant Professor Position
San Francisco State University, College of Ethnic Studies offers an exciting opportunity for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in one of the five departments including Africana Studies, American Indian Studies, Asian American Studies, Latina/o Studies and Race and Resistance Studies beginning August 2027. We seek a colleague whose teaching and research interests on the intersections of race, ethnicity and disability. We are especially interested in qualified candidates with a demonstrated commitment through their research, teaching, and service to the diversity and excellence of our academic departments in the College of Ethnic Studies.
Required qualifications:
Ph.D. or M.F.A, or equivalent terminal degree in relevant field. Terminal degree must be completed by the first day of employment.
Record of working and communicating effectively with colleagues and students
The position requires undergraduate teaching in the intersections of race, ethnicity and disability, mentoring and advising undergraduate students, developing an active ongoing scholarship program or program of creative work on the intersections of race, ethnicity and disability, and ongoing committee and service assignments.
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is:
$93,000 to $101,000 annually (12 monthly payments per academic year).
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.
Professional development funds, moving expenses, start‐up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available. The California State University (CSU) provides generous health, retirement, and other benefits.
A complete online application must be submitted to receive consideration. Application review begins November 30, 2026, and continues until position is filled. To apply, please upload the following materials:
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
One-page teaching philosophy or pedagogical statement
One-page description of research or creative work plans
Names and contact information of three references who will provide letters of recommendation upon request at a later date.
SFSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.
Worksite address
san francisco, CA, 94199, US
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