Temporary Faculty Pool, Modern Languages

CSU Careers • Carson, CA

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About The Position

Temporary Faculty Pool Modern Languages College of Arts and Humanities Position Description The Modern Languages Department 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. For more information: Vision, and Core Values Department Mission Statement The mission of the Department of Modern Languages is to enhance the liberal arts education of students through the study of languages, literatures, and cultures as well as through the fostering of participation in diverse ethnic societies at home and abroad, leading to an interdisciplinary and extensive academic preparation so that graduates will contribute to social, educational, and economic amelioration regionally, nationally, and globally. Department Goals In order to properly develop critical thinking and communication skills indispensable in the fields of communication, education (pre-K to university), government service, national and international business, language interpretation, law, health, social work, and translation, the Department of Modern Languages has the following objectives: Offer the opportunity to learn another language. Develop the four basic skills of second-language acquisition: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Foster an appreciation of other cultures, both nationally and globally. Develop an appropriate level of communication, both orally and in writing, regarding the target language. Prepare students to formulate coherent narratives and sound arguments with the appropriate evidence. For more information: https://www.csudh.edu/modern-languages/ The Position The temporary faculty pool is continuously open, and positions are filled as needed, based on student enrollment and 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 mid-January and ends in mid-May. Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be available.

Requirements

• A Master degree in French
• Appropriate experience related to the subject of the course(s) assigned.
• Applicants must have experience in teaching adult learners from diverse ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.
• Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment.
• In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.

Nice To Haves

• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level and who can furnish evidence of strong teaching.
• A Doctoral degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline.
• Experience teaching online

Responsibilities

• To teach a Beginning French course in the Spring of 2026

Benefits

• The CSU system offers a competitive total compensation benefits package for employees and qualifying dependents, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and tuition assistance.
• It is our goal to compensate employees equitably and fairly.
• You can access a full description of our benefits here .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees