Assistant Professor - Department of History - #27-14

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2025, CSUN enrolls 36,960 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian-American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. 

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• PhD in History from an accredited institution with a focus on Greece, Rome, or the ancient Mediterranean world. Terminal degree must be formally conveyed by the date of appointment.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, excellence in teaching in-person ancient Mediterranean history courses.
• Evidence of college- or university-level teaching experience, primarily in-person.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, scholarly publication and growth.

• Clear potential for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in both Greece and Rome.
• Clear potential for teaching across pre-modern or world history.
• Evidence of effective engagement or potential to engage with a diverse student body.
• Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that promotes equitable outcomes for all students.
• Experience creating a student-centered learning environment.
• Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring.

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For more information about the Department of History, see: https://www.csun.edu/social-behavioral-sciences/history

The Department of History at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor in Ancient Mediterranean History. While chronological, geographic, and thematic specializations are open, the ability to teach ancient Greek or Roman history is required. The successful candidate will be expected to teach one or both of the department's general education survey courses in pre-modern World History and pre-modern Western Civilization, and to develop additional undergraduate and graduate courses in their areas of specialization. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to teaching and scholarship, with evidence of teaching excellence and strong scholarly potential.

In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

Preferred application deadline is November 16, 2026 and applications received after this date may be considered on an as needed basis.

Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers  

Applicants must submit the following to the website in the section above: a cover letter (no more than two pages, double-spaced, 12-point font), curriculum vitae, a statement detailing their strategies for teaching a diverse student population and engaging students through cooperative and collaborative learning (no more than two pages, double-spaced, 12-point font), and a chapter-length writing sample (no more than forty pages, double spaced, 12-point font). At a later stage of the search, applicants will be asked to provide three letters of recommendation from professional references, along with any other materials requested at that time.

At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

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