Temporary Faculty Pool, Child Development

California State University • Carson, CA

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About The Position

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

At CSUDH, we celebrate and respect diversity in all forms including 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 Child Development Department resides in the College of Health, Human
Services and Nursing. We have over 900 undergraduate majors from diverse age,
socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds. Our students seek careers
working with children and families from birth through adolescence. We are
integrated into our local community through our fieldwork courses and strive to
emphasize a sense of social responsibility throughout our curriculum.

The Child Development program focuses on the study of individual development
from conception through adolescence within diverse contexts. Students are
provided with fundamental knowledge of theoretical and methodological concepts,
developmental processes, and current issues in the field. We believe that child
development professionals play an important role in society with a significant
impact on children and families. To ensure that our students graduate as
well-prepared professionals, our program rests on three fundamental elements:
knowledge, skills, and integrity.

We are seeking dynamic, positive, and contributive colleagues with a passion for
teaching and a commitment to student success. The ideal candidate will have two
or more years of teaching experience and a demonstrated ability to work
effectively with learners of diverse ages, and socioeconomic, cultural, and
academic backgrounds. Candidates should possess excellent communication and
writing skills, initiative, and resourcefulness.

The temporary faculty pool is continuously open, and positions are filled based
on student enrollment and authorized funding. Candidates may need to be
available to begin teaching on short notice. The Fall term begins in late August
and ends in mid-December; the Spring term begins in mid-January and ends in
mid-May. Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be
available.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in developmental psychology or a closely related field relevant to the curriculum.
• Applicants must have experience in teaching undergraduates from diverse ages, and socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level in child development or a closely related field relevant to the curriculum.
• A Ph.D. or extensive professional experience is preferred for teaching upper-division courses (400-level).

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• The CSU system offers a competitive total compensation benefits package for employees and qualifying dependents, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and tuition assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees