Temporary Faculty Pool, Asian Pacific Studies

Temporary Faculty Pool

Department of Asian Pacific Studies

College of Arts and Humanities

Position Description

TheDepartment of Asian Pacific 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 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 Universitys mission vision and core values.

For more information: Mission Vision and Core Values

Department of Asian Pacific Studies

The Asian-Pacific Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary major and minor in the study of Asian and Pacific Islander societies and cultures emphasizing a transnational perspective.

The major and minor in Asian-Pacific Studies are designed for students seeking to either complement their studies of other civilizations and cultures or to pursue graduate study Foreign Service international business teaching careers or work in health science fields and community services. It is structured to provide an understanding of the social political and cultural aspects of Asia and the Pacific region through courses in Asian and Pacific history politics art literature language popular culture and philosophy. It also provides an understanding of the transnational connections between the Asian Pacific region and Asian American and Pacific Islander communities as well as the history and contemporary issues of Asian American and Pacific Islander populations.

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/or upper division courses in the departments curriculum and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• A Masters degree in Asian Asian American Studies ethnic studies or related discipline and prior college-level teaching experience and relevant industry experience.
• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level and who can furnish evidence of strong teaching.

• Applicants must have experience in teaching and working with colleagues from diverse ages socioeconomic cultural and academic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Asian Asian American Studies ethnic studies or related discipline and prior college-level teaching experience and relevant industry 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 in CSU 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 shall abide by theNondiscrimination Statement.

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 applicants current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct

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