Temporary Faculty Pool, Child Development

About the role

The Department of Child Development at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) seeks highly qualified, motivated, and well-organized applicants for a pool of temporary part-time teaching appointments.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in developmental psychology or a closely related field relevant to the curriculum.
• Experience in teaching undergraduates from diverse ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.
• For teaching upper-division courses (400-level), a Ph.D. or extensive professional experience is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level in child development or a closely related field relevant to the curriculum.

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 CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.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.

Salary and Benefits 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: $5,507 - $ 6,677
  • Lecturer B: $6,221 - $13,224
  • Lecturer C: $6,825 - $14,523
  • Lecturer D: $8,593 - $15,211
• 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

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 online application must be received to be considered. To apply, please visit CSUDH career-opportunities. A complete application must include:

• Current resume or curriculum vitae with contact information
• A one-page cover letter
• A statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion (2 pages maximum)
• List of 3 references with contact information included in application
• Unofficial transcripts (an official transcript will be required for personnel file)
• International transcripts (a United States Equivalency certification will be required)

For international transcripts, a United States 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).