Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement
Department: Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Faculty Hire Number: #27-33
Rank: Associate Professor
Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2027 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)
Anticipated Hiring Range: $92,000 (Dependent upon qualifications)
CSUN’s Commitment to You:
CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.
As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2025, CSUN enrolls 36,960 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian-American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
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About the College:
For more information about the College of Humanities, see: https://www.csun.edu/humanities/college
About the Department:
For more information about the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, see: https://www.csun.edu/humanities/modern-classical-languages-literatures
Position:
The department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Armenian Studies at the rank of Associate Professor. The successful candidate will hold the Hampartzoum, Ovsanna, and Zaruhy “Sara” Chitjian Professorship in Armenian Studies.
The successful candidate will teach a minimum of two courses per semester in areas that complement existing instructional capacity and program needs and have research interests in Armenian language, literature, culture, history, or a closely related field.
In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.
The successful candidate will provide academic and administrative leadership for the Armenian Studies Program and support the continued growth and visibility of Armenian Studies within the College of Humanities and the broader university community; provide leadership through scholarly, instructional, and community-engaged activities that advance the study of Armenian language (Western and/or Eastern dialects), literature, culture, history, diaspora experiences, and other related topics; mentor and advise students affiliated with Armenian Studies programs and activities; utilize the University Library’s Chitjian Special Collections and Archives, as well as the artifacts in the Chitjian Room, to support research, conferences, exhibitions, public programs, and instruction; facilitate engagement among students, faculty, visiting scholars, alumni, and the broader Armenian and non-Armenian communities; promote research, scholarly collaboration, grant activity, and external partnerships that strengthen the visibility and impact of Armenian Studies at CSUN; and coordinate and steward donor-supported resources in accordance with endowment agreements and university policies.
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Armenian language, literature, culture, history, or a closely related field from an accredited institution
- Native or near-native proficiency in English and Armenian
- College or University-level teaching experience in person
- Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching a variety of courses in Armenian language, literature, culture, history, or closely related fields
- Demonstrated record of significant scholarly contributions in Armenian language, literature, culture, history, or a closely related field, normally evidenced by peer-reviewed scholarly publications (e.g., books, book chapters, and journal articles) and/or other scholarly or creative work evaluated by qualified peers under appropriate disciplinary standards
- Evidence of administrative, programmatic, or leadership experience in academic or community-based settings
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience directing or coordinating an academic program, center, or endowed initiative
- Demonstrated success in fundraising, grant development, donor relations, or stewardship activities
- Experience organizing conferences, lectures, exhibitions, or public humanities programming
- Expertise or demonstrated experience working with archives, cultural collections, or related scholarly resources
- Ability to contribute to interdisciplinary teaching and collaboration across departments and programs
- Evidence of effective engagement OR potential to engage with a diverse student body
- Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students
- Experience creating a student-centered learning environment
- Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring
Application Deadline:
Preferred application deadline is December 8, 2026 and applications received after this date may be considered on an as needed basis. However, the position will remain open until filled.
How to Apply:
Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
Applicants must submit a letter of application addressing qualifications and interest in the position (no more than two pages, double-spaced, 12-point font); a curriculum vitae; and a teaching statement describing strategies for teaching to a diverse student population (no more than two pages, double-spaced, 12-point font); two samples of scholarly publications; and names and contact information of three professional references to the website in the section above. In later stages of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide additional materials, including letters of recommendation, professional work samples, and work produced through student mentoring; and for those candidates invited for an on-campus interview, they should come prepared with a presentation of their research and a teaching demonstration.
At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment 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.
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
General Information:
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The person holding this position may be 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 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) 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.
In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures at 818-677- 3467.
