California State University
Location
Carson, California
Salary
$5,507 - $15,211 / YEAR
The faculty member will teach university coursework focused on pedagogical practices, assessment, and instructional strategies for students with disabilities. Additionally, they will supervise student teachers and interns in field experiences and evaluate student progress in credential programs.
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in a related field and possess prior college-level teaching experience. Candidates are also required to have relevant P-12 or PK-3 teaching experience and appropriate teaching or administrative credentials.
Temporary Faculty Pool Department of Special Education: College of Education
The Department of Special Education at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) invites highly qualified, motivated, and well-organized, applicants for a pool temporary of part-time teaching appointments.
At CSUDH, we celebrate and respect diversity in all forms that include every race, religion, gender, ethnicity, veterans, people with varied abilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. CSUDH is seeking applications from candidates who can demonstrate experience in teaching and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contribute to the University's mission, vision, and core values.
Mission, Vision, and Core Values [https://www.csudh.edu/about/history-mission-vision/]
Department of Special Education
CSUDH's Department of Special Education is widely recognized not only for its relevant credential and graduate programs, as well as its faculty. Special Education classes are taught by professors who bring practical knowledge as working educators and school leaders in some of America's best-performing schools, as well as a passionate commitment to improving access to quality education for every student in our urban schools.
The temporary faculty pool is continuously open, and positions are filled as needed, based on student enrollment and funding. Candidates may need to be available to begin teaching on short notice. The Fall term begins in late August and ends in mid-December; the Spring term begins mid-January and ends in mid-May. Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be available.
Teaching university coursework specific to best pedagogical practices for students with disabilities, assessment and instructional strategies with an emphasis in reading and/or math; Supervising student teachers and interns in field experiences across various special education settings for students with mild to moderate disabilities; Evaluating progress of students in credential programs leading to the preliminary Educational Specialists Credential in Mild/Moderate, Moderate/Severe. Early Childhood Special Education or the PK-3 Credential and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.
• A Ph.D. in Special Education, Early Childhood, Child Development or related discipline and prior college-level teaching experience and relevant industry experience is required for teaching upper-division core courses (300- or 400-level).
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered 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.
Salary and Benefit Information
Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:
The CSU system offers a competitive total compensation benefits package for employees and qualifying dependents, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and tuition assistance. It is our goal to compensate employees equitably and fairly. You can access a full description of our benefits here [https://www.csudh.edu/hr/benefits/benefits-information-and-summaries/].
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 [https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/10927154/latest/], revised December 24, 2021, as a condition of employment.
A completed on-line application must be received to be considered. To apply, please visit CSUDH career-opportunities [https://www.csudh.edu/hr/career-opportunities/].
For international transcripts, a United States Equivalency certification will be required.
A United States (US) Equivalency certification is required for earned/awarded/conferred foreign terminal degrees, which is from a foreign Academic Institution for foreign studies. The US Equivalency certification is used to validate foreign studies from an academic credential evaluation agency and is evaluated on foreign studies and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. The certification must translate the information in English, and confirm that your highest terminal degree is US Equivalent to a US terminal degree (i.e., Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate’s, Doctor’s of Philosophy).
The certification can be emailed to facultyaffairs@csudh.edu [facultyaffairs@csudh.edu] or mailed directly to the office of Faculty Affairs and Development, 1000 East Victoria Street, WH-368, Carson, CA 90747.
California State University, Dominguez Hills, is strongly committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Human Resources Office at (310) 243-3771.
California State University Dominguez Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.
Employees at California State University, Dominguez Hills shall abide by the Nondiscrimination Statement [https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.csudh.edu%2Fequity%2Frights-resources%2Fbrochures%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cgtaylor%40csudh.edu%7Cf0ba23b1be4c4138aff108de90f0a963%7C1a66a72773894727a8cbf249ac8e7ff8%7C0%7C0%7C639107560462352760%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BzlCF1poX8Al99kVG9ZATWWLr4NkvjkF5M0Z%2FFPkOjk%3D&reserved=0].
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
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Market context
California schools and colleges often recruit Special Education faculty through temporary pools to cover instructional needs, program growth, and leave replacements. These roles are competitive because they typically require a master’s degree, college teaching experience, and relevant P-12 or PK-3 experience with appropriate credentials. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your credential alignment and prepare examples of both higher-education and K-12 special education teaching.
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