Temporary Faculty Pool, Occupational Therapy

Temporary Faculty Pool, Occupational Therapy

Location:

Dominguez Hills
• Work type:
Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
• Categories:
Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Time Varies, Faculty - Health Sciences, Faculty - Human Development, On-site

The Department of Occupational Therapy at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) invites applicants for a pool temporary of part-time teaching appointments. The temporary faculty pool is continuously open, and positions are filled based on student enrollment and authorized 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.

• Promote the University’s mission, vision, and core values
• Adhere to CSUDH Policies and Procedures including all Guidelines stated on the University Faculty Handbook
• Develop course syllabus on assigned course/s and develop appropriate course evaluations and learning activities that meet course objectives, program learning outcomes, and accreditation requirements
• Provide up-to-date occupational therapy course content in line with current professional trends and practice demands
• Implement appropriate instructional methods and technology that enhance student learning outcomes
• Maintain office hours and be accessible to students, faculty, and staff
• Provide timely, appropriate, and constructive student feedback that elicit critical thinking, enhance clinical reasoning, and promote professional development
• Contribute to curriculum development and the department strategic plan goals
• Participate in faculty meetings as well as department and university events
• Participate in evaluation processes that determine instructional effectiveness
• Prepares and submits instructional records, reports, and grades according to university policy

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline.
• Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience at the college or university level and who can furnish evidence of strong teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline.
• A PhD, a Post-professional OTD, or extensive professional experience is required for teaching upper-division core courses (300- or 400-level).
• Applicants must have experience in teaching undergraduates from diverse ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

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.

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 the latest available data, 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.

California State University, Dominguez Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion for all students, faculty, staff, and administrators.