Temporary Faculty Pool, Music

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

Temporary Faculty Pool

Department of Music

College of Arts and Humanities

The Department of Music 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.

The CSU Dominguez Hills Department of Music seeks to prepare students for lives as professional musicians and educators in the 21 st century through a well‑rounded curriculum, small class sizes, and individualized instruction. The rapidly changing musical landscape that awaits our students requires a wide range of skills that go beyond musical competence. The department values and acknowledges our relationship with the surrounding communities and aspires to be a major musical and cultural center in the region.

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 Master’s degree in music.
• Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience at the college or university level and who can furnish evidence of strong teaching.
• Applicants must have experience in teaching undergraduates from diverse ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

• A DMA or Ph.D. or extensive professional 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.

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 2023, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:
Lecturer A: $5,007-$6,359
Lecturer B: $5,925-$12,594
Lecturer C: $6,500-$13,831
Lecturer D: $8,184-$14,487

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

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, revised December 24, 2021, as a condition of employment.

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