Temporary Faculty Pool, Art & Design - Art History

California State University-Dominguez Hills; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement assistance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

California State University-Dominguez Hills seeks temporary faculty for the Art & Design department, focusing on Art History. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with preference for candidates having prior teaching experience and strong skills in engaging diverse students. Responsibilities include teaching courses and holding weekly office hours. The university is committed to diversity and offers a competitive benefits package. Those interested should be prepared for background checks as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or a related discipline.
• Preference for candidates with prior teaching experience and strong teaching evidence.
• Experience teaching undergraduates from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in the department’s curriculum.
• Serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.

Skills

Teaching experience

Experience with diverse backgrounds

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Master’s degree in relevant field

Ph.D. or extensive professional experience

Job description

Temporary Faculty Pool, Art & Design – Art History

Location: Southern California (Dominguez Hills)

Appointment Type: Temporary

Time Basis: Time Varies

Workplace Type: On-site

The Department of Art and Design at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) offers three distinctive B.A. degrees—Art, Art History, and Design—along with related minors. The department values diversity and seeks highly qualified, motivated, and organized faculty to teach in these areas.

We invite 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.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in the department’s curriculum.
• Serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or a related discipline.
• Preference given to candidates with prior college or university-level teaching experience and evidence of strong teaching.
• Experience teaching undergraduates from diverse ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or a related discipline.
• A Ph.D. or extensive professional experience required for teaching upper‑division Art History courses (300‑ or 400‑level).

Employment Requirements

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 or if the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out‑of‑State Employment Policy, CSU 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, with classification salary ranges provided by the CSU system as of July 2024.

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

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.

Equal Opportunities

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.

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 seven 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.