Chicano and Latin American Studies Assistant Professor

Chicano and Latin American Studies Assistant Professor

Job No: 552918
Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Central California:
Fresno
Categories: Bargaining Unit:
Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Job Search Category/Discipline:
Faculty - Social Sciences, Appointment Type:
Tenured/Tenure-Track, Time Basis:
Full Time

California State University, Fresno
College of Social Sciences
Department of Chicano and Latin American Studies
Tenure Track
Fall 2026 (August 2026)

The Department of Chicano and Latin American Studies at California State University, Fresno invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Chicanx Studies. Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to applied, community-based, or participatory approaches that address health, well‑being, or environmental justice in Latinx communities are preferred.

Required Education

Required Experience

• Demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive teaching and mentorship with a diverse student population.
• Primary research interests that examine how systems of power, inequality, or representation shape the experiences, well‑being, or collective action of Chicanx and Latinx communities.
• Evidence of successful teaching experience in lower‑ and upper‑division undergraduate courses within Chicanx and Latinx Studies (e.g., CLAS 3, CLAS 5, CLAS 30, CLAS 141), especially those meeting General Education Requirement Area 6.
• Demonstrated ability to connect teaching and scholarly work to community‑based or publicly engaged research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commitment to applied, community‑based, or participatory approaches addressing health, well‑being, or environmental justice in Latinx communities.
• Evidence of applying critical approaches to research.

Application Procedures

Submit all application materials by the review date. Positions automatically close on March 31, 2026. Apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Application Review Date:
Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Attachments:

Candidates invited for an on‑campus visit must submit additional items by the designated deadline.

For inquiries, contact Dr. Ramon Sanchez, Search Committee Chair, Department of Chicano and Latin American Studies, California State University, Fresno, 5340 N. Campus Drive M/S‑SS 97, Fresno, CA 93740‑8019, E‑mail: ramonssnostate.edu.

Equal Opportunity Statement

California State University, Fresno is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

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