Temporary Faculty Pool, Earth Science

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Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Dominguez Hills
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Time Varies, Faculty - Natural Sciences, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Department of Earth Science

College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences

The Department of Earth Science 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.

offers degree programs in both Earth Science and Geography. Both programs feature a strong emphasis on understanding the natural world and human management of its natural resources. We also offer minors in Earth Science and Geography and a certificate program in Geotechniques (which features technical courses in Geography and Earth Science methodologies, such as GIS, remote sensing, cartography, and field mapping).

In addition to general education courses in geography and earth science, students can take upper division courses in atmospheric science and global change; oceanography, surface water and groundwater; geological processes (environmental geology, plate tectonics, and geomorphology); and natural resources, biogeography, and environmental analysis (in both rural and urban environments). The department’s emphasizes field activities and hands‑on experiences. Many of our courses include field trips that provide opportunities for students to experience firsthand the topics covered in class.

Field trip locations include the Palos Verdes Peninsula and Santa Monica Mountains, as well as more distant destinations such as the Sierra Nevada Range, Mono Lake, Mojave National Preserve, Death Valley, and Mt. San Jacinto. The combination of classroom, field, and laboratory experiences enable our students to find employment in diverse fields such as urban/regional planning, environmental monitoring and consulting, and natural resources management.

Many of our majors go on to graduate school.

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.

Teach assigned upper division courses in the department’s curriculum and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.

• A Bachelor’s degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline.
• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level and who can furnish evidence of strong teaching.
• Applicants must have experience in teaching and working with colleagues from diverse ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

• A Master’s degree in Earth Science or related discipline and prior college‑level teaching experience and relevant industry experience.
• A Ph.D. in Earth Science 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…