Temporary Faculty Pool, Chicano/Chicana Studies
Temporary Faculty Pool, Chicano/Chicana Studies
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Temporary Faculty Pool
Chicano/Chicana Studies
College of Arts and Humanities
Position Description
The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies 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 within race ethnicity gender sexuality religion members of the LGBTQ community people with varied abilities and veterans. CSUDH is seeking applications from candidates who can demonstrate experience in teaching and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and who can contribute to the Universitys mission vision and core values.
For more information:Mission Vision and Core Values
Chicano/Chicana Studies
The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies (CHS) provides students an interdisciplinary understanding of the political economic historical and cultural realities perspectives and experiences of Chicana/o/e and Latina/o/e populations. A Chicana/o Studies degree provides students with the critical skills and social knowledge to work and live in a society comprising heterogenous populations with varying social needs. The BA degree and minor program emphasize a theoretical and empirical foundation preparing students to pursue diverse career tracks graduate school and post-baccalaureate studies and training in a variety of related fields.
The Chicana/o Studies Department sponsors an extensive co-curricular activities calendar throughout the academic department faculty collaborate with the Culture and Identity Centers including La Casita (Latinx Cultural Resource Center) the Immigrant Justice Center and the Queer Culture and Resource Center to foster campus and community advocacy for anti-racist action and social justice and equity. The department also co-sponsors and supports campus-wide programs and events such as the annual Da de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration and the Latine graduation celebration. In support of student organizations Chicana and Chicano Studies faculty members serve as advisors and work closely with several campus Chicana/o/e and Latina/o/e student organizations.
For more information: Position
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.
Responsibilities
Teach assigned lower- and upper-division courses in the departments curriculum and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- A Bachelors and Masters degrees 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 particularly those who can furnish evidence of strong teaching.
- Applicants must have experience in teaching undergraduates from diverse socioeconomic cultural and academic backgrounds and students of a wide age range.
Preferred Qualifications
- A Ph.D. or extensive teaching experience is required for teaching upper-division core courses (300- or 400-level).
Employment Requirement
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.
Salary and Benefit Information
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 2024 the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:
Lecturer A: $5507 - $ 6677
Lecturer B: $6221 - $13224
Lecturer C: $6825 - $14523
Lecturer D: $8593 - $15211
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 benefitshere.
Mandated Reporter Per CANRA
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 inCSU Executive Order 1083 revised December 24 2021 as a condition of employment.
How to Apply
A completed on-line application must be received to be considered. To apply please visitCSUDH career-opportunities.
A complete application must include:
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with contact information
- A one page Cover Letter
- Statement on Diversity Equity and Inclusion (2 pages maximum) - Given CSUDHs commitment to diversity and inclusion for all students faculty staff and administrators describe your individual commitment and experiences in advancing diversity and inclusion and how they relate to your future teaching and research.
- List of 3 references with contact information included in application
- Unofficial transcripts (an official transcript will be required for personnel file). International transcripts. See below.
For international transcripts a United States Equivalency certification will be required.
A United States (US) Equivalency certification is required for earned/awarded/conferred foreign terminal degrees which is from a foreign Academic Institution for foreign studies. The US Equivalency certification is used to validate foreign studies from an academic credential evaluation agency and is evaluated on foreign studies and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. The certification must translate the information in English and confirm that your highest terminal degree is US Equivalent to a US terminal degree (i.e. Bachelors Masters Doctorates Doctors of Philosophy).
The certification can be emailed toor mailed directly to the office of Faculty Affairs and Development 1000 East Victoria Street WH-368 Carson CA 90747.
Closing Statement
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 .
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.
Employees at California State University Dominguez Hills
Employment Type
Temp
