The Adina Lee Savin and W Benson Harer Visiting Scholar in Egyptology, History Department Visiting Faculty

The Department of History at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) invites applications for the Adina Lee Savin and W Benson Harer Visiting Scholar in Egyptology. A successful candidate will be a member of the CSUSB community for one semester, either Fall 2027 (mid Aug- mid Dec) or Spring 2028 (mid Jan – late May). This position is designed for scholars taking a semester sabbatical from a home institution or as a postdoc for an up-and-coming scholar. The applicant should specialize in Ancient Egyptian History, Archaeology, Religion, Society, or Art anytime between the Predynastic to the Roman Periods. The successful candidate will receive housing, a partial meal plan, $2,500 towards relocation expenses, and a $27,000 stipend.

CSUSB hosts the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), which includes an important collection of approximately 500 artifacts dating from the Predynastic Period to the Coptic Period. Many of these are visitable in the museum’s virtual exhibition https://www.csusb.edu/raffma/art-exhibitions-events/journey-beyond and Sketchfab page https://sketchfab.com/raffmacsusb

CSUSB 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.

The primary responsibility for the applicant will be to teach one upper division class on Ancient Egyptian History, Society, Archaeology, or Art for the Department of History. A candidate may design a class of his/her own that deals with Ancient Egypt. Or the candidate may also choose to teach one of the classes that are already part of the CSUSB curriculum, such as Ancient Egyptian Culture and Society, Ancient Egyptian Archaeology, Ancient Egyptian History Origins to 1700BCE, Ancient Egyptian History 1700 BCE to 1000 BCE, or Ancient Egyptian History 1000 BCE to 495CE. Classes that achieve student learning outcomes by incorporating high impact practices or non-traditional, but educational assignments are particularly encouraged. Please specify details about the course and its design in your application letter.

The candidate will also be a keynote speaker for community-based event focused on Egyptology, typically held at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA).

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and work effectively with faculty, staff, and students across a wide range of disciplines.

Applicants must have a PhD in Egyptology or a related field by June 2027 or earlier. The position is open rank. Applicants must also demonstrate a distinguished record in teaching and research in related fields.

The successful candidate ideally would also be able to implement effective teaching strategies for non-traditional and first generation students, especially in a world with AI and other new technologies.

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The person holding this position is 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.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

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For more information regarding the position, please contact:

Kate Liszka

kate.liszka@csusb.edu

Please submit

1.Curriculum Vitae
2.Cover Letter that includes:
     a. A statement of your teaching interest/philosophy

     b. A statement of your research experience/plans

     c. A statement about the applicant’s interest in the position

     d. A statement about what class the applicant would like to teach

3. If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching.
4. Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required prior to appointment).
5. Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three referees whom we may contact to obtain recommendation.
6. Confidential letters of recommendation may be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment. Non-confidential letters of recommendation can be uploaded by the applicant during the application process.

Formal review of applications will begin January 15, 2027 and continue until the position is filled.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:

https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=562037&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11248