California State University
Location
Carson, California
Salary
$5,507 - $15,213 / YEAR
The faculty member is responsible for teaching assigned undergraduate courses within the department's curriculum. They are also expected to hold office hours and contribute to the university's mission of student success.
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field and possess prior teaching experience at the college or university level. Applicants are required to demonstrate the ability to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.
Temporary Faculty Pool: College of Health, Human Services and Nursing (CHHSN)
The CHHSN at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), invites highly qualified, motivated, and well-organized, applicants for a pool 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/]
College of Health, Human Services and Nursing
The mission of the College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing (CHHSN) is to prepare knowledgeable, competent, and effective professionals, committed to improving lifelong health and wellness, development and overall adaptability in a diverse and evolving society. We emphasize excellence in teaching, scholarship and practice.
https://www.csudh.edu/chhsn/ [https://www.csudh.edu/chhsn/]
We are seeking dynamic, positive, and contributive colleagues with a passion for teaching and a commitment to student success. The ideal candidate will have two or more years of teaching experience and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with learners of all ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds. Candidates should possess excellent communication and writing skills, initiative, and resourcefulness.
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.
• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level in a closely related field relevant to the curriculum.
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.
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 2022, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:
An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available to benefit eligible appointments that includes: health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state system along with optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit: https://www.csudh.edu/hr/benefits/ [https://www.csudh.edu/hr/benefits/].
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/].
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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