Temporary Faculty Pool, Music

Temporary Faculty Pool Department of Music College of Arts and Humanities Position Description

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.

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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 21st 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.

For more information: www.csudh.edu/music

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 teaching undergraduates from diverse ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

• A DMA, 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.

• Lecturer A: $5,507 - $ 6,677
• Lecturer B: $6,221 - $13,224
• Lecturer C: $6,825 - $14,523
• Lecturer D: $8,593 - $15,211

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 .

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