Assistant Professor of Political Science (Law and/or Public Policy)

Job No: 551207

Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track

Location: Southern California: Long Beach

Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Appointment Type: Tenured/Tenure-Track, Time Basis: 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).

California State University, Long Beach 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. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established the Black Excellence Collegium and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach. The President's Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence. 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 Liberal Arts

Department of Political Science

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.

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.
• Evidence of ability to effectively teach current and future University course offerings in legal studies 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.

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.