Assistant-Associate Professor – Department of History, Politics & Sociology

The Department of History, Politics & Sociology invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The successful applicant will teach three courses per quarter largely in the areas of politics, law, and/or identity and as they intersect across issues involving diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly in regard to minoritized ethnic, racial, gendered, and economically segregated populations. As such, a well-qualified applicant will be an equity minded individual committed to engaging with a racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse student population, cognizant of the contributions that historically and institutionally disadvantaged communities bring to our university and dedicated to closing equity gaps. Other duties will include campus service (student advising and other aspects of departmental service, as well as participating on campus committees) and scholarship activities. 

Departmental Philosophy: Rooted in an interdisciplinary ethos, the Department of History, Politics & Sociology (HPS) offers programs in multiple fields, all of which, in different ways, encourage students to think critically, engage empathetically, and advocate for those marginalized historically or currently. HPS aims to—through its curriculum and other interactions with students—promote anti-racist and anti-sexist academic content that translates into positive, ongoing, and impactful action. Professors and students contribute to a community dedicated to exploring intersectional aspects of shared humanity through the various lenses offered by our department’s degrees. 

Qualifications:  Applicants should hold a terminal degree in a field such as political science, ethnic studies, legal studies, history, sociology, or anthropology. Those with an emphasis in Black Studies, Gender Studies, and/or Latinx Studies will receive preference. Candidates with experience teaching on the post-secondary level are particularly sought. Applicants who are ABD in a terminal degree program will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

Position Available:  July 1, 2025 

Annual Salary Wage Range:  $68,640.00 to $86,415.00, plus generous benefits. 

• Comprehensive health coverage available
• Tuition Assistance (spouse and dependent eligibility)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• FSA, Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Identity Protection Services, and more!

Application Procedures: 

Qualified candidates should apply through the automated system as well as submit (as one document) a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching interest statement, research agenda, and names of three references, including contact information. 

For specific information regarding the position, please contact:

• prior to January 6, 2025 – Dr. Andrew Howe (interim chair of HPS) at ahowe@lasierra.edu

• following January 6, 2025 – Dr. Katherine Koh (chair of HPS) at kkoh@lasierra.edu 

Transcripts should be sent to: 

Human Resources 

Attn: Elsa Sanchez 

La Sierra University 

4500 Riverwalk Parkway 

Riverside, CA  92515 

Review of applicants will begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled. 

Additional Information:  La Sierra University, founded in 1922 by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, is a four-year University in the scenic Southern California City of Riverside. The university’s fundamental purpose is to provide higher education in an environment for learning that emphasizes personal integrity, intellectual development, and generous service to humankind. 

La Sierra University is a religiously qualified equal opportunity employer. Faculty and staff are recruited with specific attention to their membership in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. 

La Sierra University is a Hispanic-serving institution.  The Department of History, Politics & Sociology appreciates the implications and responsibilities of that designation connected to the promotion of sociocultural equity, educational attainment, economic development, and the general mobility of Latinx students through access, awareness, and the creation of safe spaces.