Assistant Professor of Art (Foundation)

About the role

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).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Aid 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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:
• At least three years of distinguished record of exhibitions, performances, or productions at recognized venues (e.g., national galleries or museums);
• At least three years of sustained national or international recognition (e.g., professional awards, fellowships, peer-review jury service);
• A record of peer validation (e.g., juried exhibitions, major publications, presentations, or competitive grants over a minimum five-year period);
• And/or 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.
• 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.

Benefits

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

Pay

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).

Schedule

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