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Locations Southern California Job Details Apply now Job no: 551207 Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: Long Beach Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time Position: Assistant Professor of Political Science (Law and/or Public Policy) Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester) Salary Range: The Assistant Professor AY 2025-26 classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688/year; $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $86,000 to $90,000 per year; $7,167 to $7,500/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin October 10, 2025. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled). About CSULB California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students. The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience. About the Department The Department of Political Science at California State University, Long Beach is seeking applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Law and/or Public Policy. The position is open regarding subfield, and all methodological and theoretical approaches are welcome. This is a general hire recruitment (not part of a cluster hire effort). The Department offers numerous programs and clubs, including a Legal Studies certificate, a judicial internship course, nationally competitive Moot Court and Model United Nations programs, undergraduate and graduate student associations, chapters of the Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity and the Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society, a peer mentoring program, extensive internship and research opportunities, and much more. Required Qualifications Ph.D. in Political Science or appropriate closely related discipline. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2026. Record of, or demonstrated potential for, effective teaching Record of, or demonstrated potential for, successful research and publication Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students Preferred Qualifications Evidence of academic training and expertise in one of the following specializations: Public Law, Judicial Politics, or Public Policy Evidence of scholarly activities grounded in law, public policy or broader questions within the intersection of law and policy, such as environmental law and policy, immigration law and policy, international law and policy, health law and policy, law and economic policy, civil rights law and policy, social welfare law and policy, education law and policy, labor and employment law and policy, administrative law and policy, election law and voting rights policy, and intersectional approaches to law and social inequality, including the ways race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, disability, nationality and other identities interact within legal and policy frameworks Evidence of ability to effectively teach current and future University course offerings in legal studies and public policy broadly, at the undergraduate and graduate levels, such as Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Queer Law, International Law, Law and Social Change, Jurisprudence, Public Policy, Fundamentals of Public Administration, and Public Values and Public Policy Evidence of the ability to develop new course offerings in political science related to law and public policy Evidence of support for and/or experience related to the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of its diverse student body Evidence of ability to engage in research leading to conference participation and publication. Evidence of interest in and/or experience with department, college, university and community service Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body Experience mentoring or supporting students with minoritized identities or experience using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom Duties Teach courses in Law and Public Policy at the undergraduate and graduate levels (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.) Develop courses in Law and Public Policy at undergraduate and graduate levels Advise and mentor students, including the supervision of Master’s students taking comprehensive exams and writing theses Engage in research leading to conference participation and peer‑reviewed publications Participate in faculty shared governance Participate in service to the school, college, university, and profession/community. Application Materials A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Student Success Statement Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications CV Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the semi‑finalist stage) Sample of scholarly work (e.g., peer‑reviewed article, conference paper, or dissertation chapter) Evidence of teaching effectiveness (including, if available, representative syllabi and teaching evaluations from courses taught as an instructor of record) Copy of graduate school transcript(s) Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e‑transcript preferred, if available) How to Apply Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application. Contact Darin DeWitt, Professor California State University, Long Beach Department of Political Science 1250 Bellflower Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90840‑4605 Equal Opportunity Statement All university program and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. To access CSULB’s full statement on Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and Compliance. Posted and Application Status Advertised: Aug 27, 2025 (3:00 PM) Pacific Daylight Time Applications close: Open until filled #J-18808-Ljbffr CSULB

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