Part-time Temporary Lecturer in Women's, Gender - Los Angeles, United States - California State University

California State University

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Los Angeles, United States

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Description

Job no: 537622

Work type:
Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer

Location:
Los Angeles

Categories:
Unit - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Temporary, Part Time

College:
Arts and Letters

Position Title:
Part-time Temporary Lecturer in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Instructional Faculty - Part-time Temporary/Lecturer Pool

Position Details:

Part-time faculty lecturers are hired with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget.

Hires from the pool of applicants are made when there are instructional needs to fill coursework offered by an academic department based on changing enrollment patterns, changes to tenure-track faculty assignments, and other factors that cannot be addressed with existing faculty.

Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made. Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance.

Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester so some faculty lecturers may need to be available on very short notice.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants should have the ability to relate well to others within the academic environment and demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multiethnic, multicultural environment.

Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching. Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to those with experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Preference will also be given to those with relevant work experience and training.

Duties:

Duties of part-time faculty lecturers include instruction, class preparation, grading, and office hours. Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs.

Course assignments, including dates, time, and modality, are made by the Department Chair under the direction of the College Dean.

Salary:

Initial Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The salary schedule information for the faculty lecturer:
Academic Year-month Classification is available based on the following ranges: (per salary schedule 7/1/2023)

Lecturer A/2 Full-time equivalent

Salary Range:
$5,007 - $6,359
Lecturer B/3 Full-time equivalent

Salary Range:
$5,925 - $12,594
Lecturer C/4 Full-time equivalent

Salary Range:
$6,500 - $13,831
Lecturer D/5 Full-time equivalent

Salary Range:
$8,184 - $14,487

The
anticipated monthly hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Most new faculty lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank.

The University:

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system. The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the U.S. for the upward mobility of its students, and is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good.

We offer nationally recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing, education, ethnic studies, and the humanities.

Our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits, community engagement, and service.

Our 240,000 alumni reflect the City and County's dynamic mix of populations. The University has one of the most diverse student populations of any college or university in the nation.

As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, and Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all of its students.

The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual.

The Department/Division School:

The Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is in the College of Arts and Letters. Students can pursue a B.A., Minor or Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in WGSS.

Our curriculum engages students in the interdisciplinary study of gender and sexuality as interwoven with race, ethnicity, colonization, class, nation, and ability.

We employ intersectional feminist and LGBTSTGNC frameworks to explore hidden histories, understand complex social structures, confront injustice and oppression, and imagine more liberatory futures.

Required Documentation:

1) a cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.

2) a narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and stu