Temporary Faculty Pool, Liberal Studies

Job No: 556894

Work type: Instructional Faculty
- Temporary/Lecturer

Location: Dominguez Hills

Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Temporary, Time Varies, Education Support Professionals, On-site (work in-person at business location)

The Department of Liberal Studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) invites highly qualified, motivated, and well-organized applicants for a pool of temporary part‑time teaching appointments. The position is part of a continuous faculty pool that is opened as needed based on student enrollment and funding. Candidates may need to be available to begin teaching on short notice. Spring, Fall, and Summer terms are available.

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

• A Bachelor’s degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or a 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.
• Applicants must have experience in teaching undergraduates from diverse ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

• A Master’s degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or a related discipline.
• A 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 CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.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.

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.

The CSU system offers a competitive total compensation benefits package for employees and qualifying dependents, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and tuition assistance. Full benefit details are provided by the university upon hire.

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.

• Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with contact information
• A one‑page Cover Letter
• Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (2 pages maximum)
• List of 3 references with contact information included in application
• Unofficial transcripts (an official transcript will be required for personnel file); for international transcripts a United States Equivalency certification is required.

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.

Education Code 89521 Requirements:
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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