Temporary Faculty Pool, Sociology

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Work type : Instructional Faculty - Temporary / Lecturer

Location : Dominguez Hills

Categories : Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Time Varies, Faculty - Natural Sciences, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Department of Sociology

College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences

Position Description

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

At CSUDH, we celebrate and respect diversity in all forms that include every race, religion, gender, ethnicity, veterans, people with varied abilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

CSUDH is seeking applications from 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 CSUDH Sociology Program is to provide high quality instruction which enables students to work in the socially diverse world.

The department stresses the development of technological, critical thinking and writing skills as well as provides instruction in areas such as theory, criminology, visual sociology, family, globalization, research methods, and community fieldwork.

The Sociology Program is guided by the philosophy of "Sociology in Service to Community" which means a commitment to social justice and to collaborating with community organizations and civic groups to help address complex and diverse social issues.

The program provides students with marketable tools needed to work in a broad range of professional, community settings in addition to preparing students for graduate school.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned upper division courses in the department’s curriculum and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.

The Sociology program at California State University Dominguez Hills invites candidates to apply for part-time lecturing positions.

We are looking for candidates with expertise, direct experience, and a related degree to teach undergraduate and / or graduate courses in any of the following areas : sociology of aging, the family, criminology (juvenile delinquency, criminal theory, gangs and adolescent subcultures, deviant behavior and corrections), minority racial ethnic relations, social theory, statistics, research methods, social psychology, global organizations and social processes, gender studies, sociology of education, and medical sociology.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline.
• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level and who can furnish evidence of strong teaching.
• Experience in teaching and working with colleagues from diverse ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Sociology or related discipline and prior college-level teaching experience and relevant industry experience.
• A Ph.D. in Sociology or related discipline and prior college-level teaching experience and relevant industry experience is required for teaching upper-division core courses (300- or 400-level).

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 2022, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are :

Lecturer A : $4,530-$6,056

Lecturer B : $5,405-$11,994

Lecturer C : $6,190-$13,172

Lecturer D : $7,794-$13,797

An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available to benefit eligible appointments that includes health / vision / dental plans;

spouse, domestic partner and dependent fee waiver; access to campus child care; and a defined benefit retirement through the state system along with optional tax sheltering opportunities.

For a detailed description of benefits, please visit : https : / / www.csudh.edu / hr / benefits / .

Closing Statement

California State University, Dominguez Hills, is strongly committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Human Resources Office at (310) 243-3771.

California State University Dominguez Hills is an Affirmative Action / 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.

Advertised : Apr 07 2024 Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close : Feb 28 2025 Pacific Standard Time

This is a position in the temporary faculty pool for the Department of Sociology for the 24-25 academic year.

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