Temporary Faculty Pool, History

Job description

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Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Dominguez Hills
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Temporary, Time Varies, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Temporary Faculty Pool

Department of History

College of Arts and Humanities

Position Description

TheDepartment of History in the College of Arts and Humanities 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.

The mission of the Department of History is to provide CSUDH students with educational opportunities that meet the highest academic standards, to model for students the value of diversity and cultural pluralism, and to transform our students into life-long learners capable of realizing their personal and professional ambitions.

We do so as the representatives of the discipline of history on this campus; and, our conduct is thus informed by a set of standards and principles shared by the community of practicing historians in the United States.As engaged citizens, teachers and scholars, we are committed to transforming California State University, Dominguez Hills into a unique community of teaching, learning, and research.

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-division and/or upper-division courses in the department’s curriculum and provide weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.

In AY 25//26, the department may need additional faculty to teach the following courses:

HIS 101: United States History

HIS 120: World History I, to 1500

HIS 121: World History II, 1500-present

HIS 376: Film as History

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in the discipline of History, or ABD and currently enrolled in a History Ph.D. program.
  
  
• Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to diversity and the ability to employ a range of pedagogies to teach effectively undergraduates from a range of age groups, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to candidates with Ph.D. in hand and those with prior teaching experience at the college or university level who can furnish evidence of good performance.
  
  

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:

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.

• Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with contact information
• A one page Cover Letter
• Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (2 pages maximum) - Given CSUDH’s 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., Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate’s, Doctor’s of Philosophy).

The certification can be emailed to or 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.

Advertised: Jun Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Feb Pacific Standard Time

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This is a position in the temporary faculty pool for the Department of History for the 25-26 academic year.

This is a position in the temporary faculty pool for the Department of History for the 25-26 academic year.

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