Professor of Asian American Studies and Chair of Asian and Asian American Studies

Professor of Asian American Studies and Chair of Asian and Asian American Studies Department of Asian and American Studies
California State University, Los Angeles
Starting Date:
August, 2022
Minimum Qualifications:
1) An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Asian American Studies, Ethnic
or Gender Studies, Disability Studies, Arts Education or a relevant
discipline in the Social Sciences or Humanities or closely-related
field from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is
required;

2) Evidence of successful teaching experience at the undergraduate
level;

3) Well-established record of scholarly productivity in the area of
Asian American Studies;

4) Hold a tenured position at the Full Professor level.
Associate Professors who will achieve promotion to Full
before the starting date (8/18/2022) will also be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
1) Clear evidence of collaborative leadership;

2) Demonstrated evidence of faculty support;

3) Evidence of academic program administration and development
experience within a university structure;

4) Experience in grant writing and funding development.
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.
As a senior member and chair of the department, the position
assumes leadership and administrative responsibilities across all
departmental functions; the successful candidate works
collaboratively with tenured and tenure-track faculty, part-time
faculty, staff members, plans and schedules course offerings;
serves as major advisor to undergraduate majors and minors; plans
and manages departmental budgets; promotes and participates in
disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarly activities; provides
leadership in program quality assurance and assessment; and, serves
as a member of the College of Ethnic Studies Council of Chairs.
The successful candidate will be committed to the academic
success of all of 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. In addition, the successful candidate will be
ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our
University's shared commitment to the principles of engagement,
service, and the public good.
Salary:
Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
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. We offer nationally
recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal
justice, engineering, nursing, education, ethnic studies, and the
humanities. Our faculty have a strong commitment to
scholarship, research, creative pursuits, community engagement, and
service.
Our 240,000 alumni reflect the City and County's dynamic mix of
populations. The University has one of the most diverse
student populations of any college or university in the
nation. As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving
Institution, and Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific
Islander-Serving Institution, Cal State LA recognizes the
transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify
and serve the needs of all of its students. The University is
committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can
live, work and learn in an atmosphere of civility and respect for
the rights and sensibilities of each individual.
The College:
As the second college of ethnic studies in the nation, the Cal
State LA College of Ethnic Studies provides an interdisciplinary
intellectual space that centers the histories, traditions,
cultures, experiences, struggles, and accomplishments of diasporic
communities of color, making connections between the local and
transnational. It currently houses three academic departments:
Asian and Asian American Studies, Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies,
and Pan-African Studies.
The Department:
Asian and Asian American Studies (AAAS) is a small but vibrant
academic unit. AAAS started as a BA degree program in the fall of
2004, and in May of 2019, AAAS was granted full departmental
status. Last year, AAAS successfully conducted a national search
and recruited two tenure-track assistant professors, our first
group of new faculty members in the program's 17-year history. Our
departmental identity is rooted in community engagement, social
justice education, and scholarly excellence.
Required Documentation:
Please submit the following to the Search Committee
Chair at the email address below:

1) A cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred
qualifications.

2) 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.

3) A curriculum vitae.

4) A list of three professional references.

5) A University Application for Employment Form
Finalists will be required to submit:

Official transcripts.
Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in
the United States.
Application:
Review of applications will begin on December 3, 2021, and will
continue until the position is filled.
Please email all application materials in a single PDF
to: dramon4@calstatela.edu. Please
type "Asian and Asian American Studies Full Professor Application"
in the subject line.
Please address all questions to the search committee chair Wai
Kit Choi at: wchoi@exchange.calstatela.edu or
323-343-2214.
Note: 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.
CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing
campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a
medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates
advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to
comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found
at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and
questions may be sent to OfficeHRM@calstatela.edu.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be
completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a
position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the
background check may affect the application status of applicants or
continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the
position.
In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and
state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in
which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an
atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and
sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified
individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to
economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status,
pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability,
disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.
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
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