Liberal Studies Program - Part-time Lecturer Pool

CSUSB • San Bernardino, CA

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About The Position

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is located in San Bernardino in the Inland Empire, 60 miles east of Los Angeles and operates a satellite campus in Palm Desert located in Coachella Valley. CSUSB serves approximately 20,000 students, of which 81% are first-generation college students and graduates about 5,000 students annually. As a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has one of the most diverse student populations of any university in the Inland Empire, and the second highest Hispanic enrollment of all public universities in California. CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB’s commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply. CSUSB has received the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, which recognizes CSUSB’s ongoing commitment to service-learning, a high-impact practice that combines classroom instruction with meaningful volunteer service and correlates strongly to student success. JOB SUMMARY The Liberal Studies Program at California State University San Bernardino is accepting applications on an on-going basis for our pool of part-time lecturers for upper and lower division Liberal Studies courses that address introduction, resources, portfolio development, and assessment of students preparing to pursue the multiple subjects teaching credential. The Liberal Studies program is housed under the College of Arts and Letters and offers a rich Liberal Arts & Liberal Studies educational experience through selected courses from a wide range of academic disciplines. The major consists of a common core and a choice of several tracks designed to meet diverse student interests and needs not only for teaching in schools, but also for leadership in government, non-profit organizations, and business, and for graduate education in law, counseling, social work and services, public affairs and administration, and educational leadership. The Liberal Studies option provides excellent preparation for Elementary teaching while the Liberal Arts option provides well-rounded preparation for post-baccalaureate degrees and for employment in business, non-profit, and government organizations.

Requirements

• Candidates must: hold an MA, ABD, or a Ph.D. degree in a related field in education, humanities, or social sciences.
• demonstrate their ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, including first-generation college students.
• be residing in the state of California at the time of their employment. Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.
• Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates must expect to have a terminal degree (doctorate in a related field or an MFA), including education, humanities, and social sciences.
• Experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment.
• Demonstration of sustained community engagement practices
• Evidence of a digital humanities portfolio
• Writing intensive background and/or training
• Relevant work experience and those who bring professional capabilities .
• Experience in interdisciplinary departments or programs is also desirable.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued.
• Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred and should be noted in application.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or more sections of the introductory course (CAL 2970), the gateway course (CAL 3970), and senior assessment and writing course (CAL 5900)
• Hold office hours
• Grade student work
• Communicate with the coordinator and other personnel

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree