Lecturer AY - Apparel Merchandising and Management

About the role

The Department of Apparel Merchandising and Management at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for Part-Time Lecturer positions. The university is located on the territorial and homelands of the Tongva and Tataavium people.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned division courses in the department’s curriculum and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.
• Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend courses.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in Fashion Design, Management, Technology, or a closely related discipline within the field.
• Relevant industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Fashion Design, Management, Technology or related discipline.
• Experience integrating emerging fashion technologies into classroom instruction.
• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level and ability to furnish evidence of strong teaching.

Qualifications

• Most new appointees are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank and placed at the beginning of the range.
• Initial appointments are for one semester only.
• Salary and benefit information varies depending on qualifications.

Pay

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Initial appointments are for one semester only. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated above are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester.

Schedule

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.

How to apply

A complete application must include: Cover Letter (indicate which courses you are qualified to teach), Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), Unofficial transcripts of highest degree (official transcripts required upon hire), and Three professional references with names and email addresses. Applications will be reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the position to Dr. Chitra Dabas, Professor and Department Chair, at csdabas@cpp.edu.

Disclosures

Education Code 89521 Requirements Pursuant to Education Code 89521 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. Background Check A background check (including a criminal records check) must be satisfactorily completed. Offers of employment are conditional and 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.

Mandated Reporter

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

EEO Statement

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly Pomona provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.