Lecturer AY - Philosophy

Instructional Faculty – Temporary/Lecturer

Job No: 557516

Pomona, Southern California

• Temporary

• Part Time

• On-site (work in person at business location)

The Department of Philosophy at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for its Lecturer pool for part‑time teaching appointments. 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.

• Introduction to Philosophy
• Critical Thinking
• Ethics
• Philosophy of Love and Sex (Upper Division General Education)
• Asian Philosophy (including comparative, Chinese, Japanese, and Indian philosophy) – Upper Division Major requirement

• Teach assigned division courses in the department’s curriculum.
• Serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.
• Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend courses.

• A Master’s degree in Philosophy.

• A Ph.D. in Philosophy.
• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level and ability to furnish evidence of strong teaching.
• Experience teaching online and hybrid courses.

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Initial appointments are for one semester only. The full‑time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated above are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. Most new appointees are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank and placed at the beginning of the range.

Anticipated hiring range depending on qualifications, not to exceed $6,221 per month.

The CSU system offers a competitive total compensation benefits package for employees and qualifying dependents, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and tuition assistance.

• Cover Letter (indicate which courses you are qualified to teach).
• Unofficial transcripts of highest degree (official transcripts required upon hire).
• Three professional references with names and email addresses.

• Pursuant to Education Code 89521 applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative or 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.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be satisfactorily completed. Offers of employment are conditional and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

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. Faculty are expected to establish an on‑campus presence to fulfill their responsibilities.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

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