Temporary Faculty Pool, School of Nursing

Opt For Healthy Living; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A State University in California is seeking qualified applicants for the Temporary Faculty Pool in the School of Nursing. Responsibilities include teaching courses in the nursing curriculum and engaging in professional development activities. Applicants should possess a Doctoral degree and have experience teaching adult learners. This part-time instructional faculty role requires a commitment to maintaining educational standards and an understanding of diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have experience teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in teaching at the college or university level is preferred.
• Possess a Doctoral degree relevant to the curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral nursing courses.
• Engage in activities to maintain currency in the nursing field.
• Participate in assessment of program learning outcomes.

Skills

Teaching adult learners

Online teaching experience

Strong evidence of teaching effectiveness

Education

Doctoral degree in relevant field

Job description

Temporary Faculty Pool, School of Nursing

Location: Dominguez Hills • Job no: 556718 • Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer • Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Time Varies, Faculty - Health Sciences, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Position Description

The School of Nursing at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), invites highly qualified, motivated, and well-organized nurse applicants for a pool of part-time teaching appointments.

CSUDH values diversity and invites applications from nurse 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 School of Nursing is to provide excellent educational opportunities for adult learners who reflect the diversity of our community, to apply knowledge, skills and values that improve nursing practice and healthcare in our communities and global society. The faculty achieves this mission by providing outstanding teaching, scholarship and service that empower the learners to be leaders in the nursing profession.

School of Nursing Vision

The School of Nursing envisions transforming healthcare to serve the needs of culturally diverse communities and the global society, in a dynamic teaching and learning environment, through the innovative caring practice of its nursing faculty, students and graduates.

Guiding Principles

• Respect for each learner’s uniqueness
• Ethic of caring
• Collaborative partnerships with the community
• Health is a fundamental right for all
• Evidence-based practice
• Accessible, flexible and progressive professional education

Responsibilities

Teach assigned online or hybrid undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral courses in the department’s nursing curriculum and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load. Engage in activities to maintain currency in the field such as clinical practice, coursework, conference attendance, and continuing education classes. Participate in assessment of program learning outcomes and ongoing improvement of instruction to support student learning outcomes. Clinical instructors have additional responsibilities related to the clinical site, student compliance with clinical agency requirements, oversight of the student, and communication with the preceptors. Select clinical courses require faculty to be on-site at the clinical facility with the students.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Appropriate experience related to the subject of the course(s) assigned.
• Applicants must have experience in teaching adult learners from diverse ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level with furnished evidence of strong teaching.
• A Doctoral degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline.
• Experience teaching online.

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.

Additional 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:

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

To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page. A complete application is required and must include:

• Current Curriculum Vitae or detailed Resume with contact information
• A 1-2 page Cover Letter including a Diversity Statement and Teaching Statement
• List of 3 references with contact information
• Unofficial transcripts of graduate education (an official transcript will be required upon initial appointment)

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 [e-mail] or mailed 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 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 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.

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Advertised: Apr 13 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Feb 28 2027 Pacific Standard Time