VISTA Instructor

About the role

VISTA (Valuing Incarcerated Scholars through Academia) is a BA degree completion program at Centinela State Prison in the Imperial Valley. SDSU seeks instructors with experience in Journalism and Media Studies, Communication, Design, and General Education.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses on site at Centinela State Prison under the terms and conditions set forth in Article 40 of the California Faculty Association contract.
• Paid to participate in two required trainings, one at SDSU and one at CEN.
• Compensation is on a per-course basis. Anticipated salary range is available here and estimated for a minimum of 10 students.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in teaching higher education in the disciplines noted above.
• Experience teaching in carceral or alternative settings and/or with lived experience of incarceration or system-impaction are encouraged.

Supplemental Information

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. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment.