Assistant Professor of Art (Foundation)

Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)

Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688/per year $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $85,008 to $95,004/per year $7,084 to $7,917/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin on January 20, 2026. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).

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.

College of the Arts

School of Art

Required Qualifications:

M.F.A. in Studio Art or a record of substantial creative/professional achievement* in a relevant discipline/field. Degree at time of application or official notification of degree completion by August 1, 2026. Substantial creative/professional achievement as demonstrated by portfolio of work and C.V.

Demonstrated potential and/or effectiveness for teaching Foundation courses at the college level including lower division courses

Active creative/professional record as demonstrated by portfolio of work and C.V.

Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including underprivileged and first-generation students

Substantial Creative/Professional Achievement*

Candidate may have a BFA, and/or a MA, including at least three years of teaching at the college level and a record of substantial creative/professional achievement in a relevant discipline/field which shall include at least one, but not limited to, of the following: 1) At least three years of distinguished record of exhibitions, performances, or productions at recognized venues (e.g., national galleries or museums); 2) At least three years of sustained national or international recognition (e.g., professional awards, fellowships, peer-review jury service): 3) A record of peer validation (e.g., juried exhibitions, major publications, presentations, or competitive grants over a minimum five-year period); and/or 4) A record of leadership in education, professional organizations, or related arts/arts education organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in teaching Foundation level courses

Demonstrated commitment to, or potential for, building reciprocal relationships with marginalized communities, and/or engagement in social justice work through academic work and/or community service.

Ability to teach other Foundation Program courses, or in one or more of the School of Art's other programs

Demonstrated excellence in professional achievement

Demonstrated commitment to student advising, program coordination, committee work, or other service

Ability to interface with discipline-based programs within a very large and diverse art department

Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body

Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:

Teach in the areas of Foundation Drawing and Foundation Life Drawing, additional instruction may include courses in the Foundation area, or in any discipline program within the School of Art (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
Serve as lead for staffing/scheduling of Foundation Drawing and Life Drawing courses on an ongoing basis
Assist in recruitment and evaluation of adjunct faculty teaching Foundation Drawing and Foundation Life Drawing courses
Serve as program lead, on a rotating basis, to oversee and maintain Foundation Program facilities, manage and organize a broad range of props and teaching aids
Participate in curriculum and program development
Develop and maintain ongoing research, scholarly and creative activities that leads to exhibitions, presentations, publications
Mentor and advise students
Participate in service to the School of Art, college, university, community, and professional field

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University's strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

The Retention, Tenure and Promotion process at the department, college and university levels involves review of the individual's ongoing activity in the areas of teaching and teaching-related activities (including curriculum development, student advising and involvement in student activities); creative, scholarly and professional activity; and service to the department, college, university and community.

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSUEmployeeBenefits

How to Apply - Required Documentation:

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 a confidential recommendation should you reach the finalist stage)
Portfolio of 20-30 images of applicant's creative work (single .pdf file). Please include caption information next to each image that details title, date, size, medium, etc. Links to audio, video, or online works uploaded to Vimeo or other sites may also be provided.
Portfolio of 20-30 images of student work (single .pdf file). Please include caption information next to each image that details title, date, size, medium, etc. Links to audio, video, or online works uploaded to Vimeo or other sites may also be provided.
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

Requests for information and process should be addressed to:

Foundation Search Committee Chair

California State University, Long Beach School of Art

Attn: Karen Warner

1250 Bellflower Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90840-3501

562-985-7907 or COTA-SOA-Apply@csulb.edu

Important Notice: CSULB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment for faculty that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the "Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) 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.

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 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.

All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of individuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expected to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety regulations and University policies, programs and procedures. For more information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/ and questions may be sent to Environmental_Health_Safety@csulb.edu.

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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.

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