Geography & Environment, Part-time Lecturer Pool

Overview

Geography & the Environment, Part-time Lecturer Pool

Department of Geography & the Environment

Part-Time Lecturer Pool

POSITION

The Department of Geography & the Environment at CSU Fullerton invites applications for its Part-Time Lecturer Pool to teach undergraduate courses in physical, environmental, regional, and human geography. This is a pool of part-time lecturers for the department to draw on as necessary. Appointments from the part-time pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term.

Applicants must be available on very short notice.

• Candidates must hold at least a Master’s degree in Geography or a closely-related field.
• Candidates should demonstrate their ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, including first-generation college students.

• Preference will be given to those with (a) experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment; (b) relevant work experience and professional capabilities, and (c) college and university teaching experience, who can provide evidence of high-quality teaching.

A complete online application must be submitted in order to receive consideration. Please provide the following materials:

• Cover letter which includes a statement of which courses qualified to teach
• CV
• Teaching narrative (maximum two pages)
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Inclusive Excellence Statement (no more than 500 words):
  This statement provides the candidate's unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting and engaging with a diverse student population. This statement aims to showcase the candidate's professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to teach and create an academic environment supportive of all students.
• Documentation of teaching effectiveness (if available)
• Sample course syllabi (if available)
• Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts (unofficial copies accepted until appointment)
• Summary of teaching evaluations (if available)
• Applications will be reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the position to Dr. Trevis Matheus, Chair, mailto:tmatheus

The College:

The mission of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at California State University, Fullerton is to educate students to be culturally, globally, socially, historically and environmentally astute, civically responsible alumni able to navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences
's departments and programs offer students the breadth of a traditional liberal arts education in the humanities and social sciences while preparing them for a wide range of professions, for graduate school, and for advanced professional study in fields such as law, education, public administration, clinical psychology, and business. Students who graduate with a degree from HSS are assured of having depth of understanding in their field of study and the useful core skills that are most attractive to prospective employers and to success in graduate school.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest college at Cal State Fullerton, offering 23 undergraduate degrees, 38 minors, and 15 graduate degrees. The 20 departments and programs employ over 450 faculty and 50 staff members serving more than 7,500 students and annually awarding over 2,000 degrees. For more information about the college, please go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

The Department:

The Department of Geography & the Environment provides students with a well-rounded education that bridges the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, and provides training in geospatial techniques. The Geography degree prepares students for careers in education, environmental analysis, government, planning, resource management, and other fields. We prepare students for the critical challenges of the 21st century by promoting global understanding and environmental stewardship.

In addition to the B.A. in Geography, the department offers an Environmental Analysis concentration, and certificates in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geospatial Technologies.

Further information about the Department's curriculum, faculty, and students can be found in the department website: /

The need for part-time faculty is greatest in Fall and Spring semesters. The Fall term begins in the late August and ends in mid-December; the Spring term runs from the middle of January through the end of May. On rare occasions part-time faculty are needed during one of the Summer Session segments.

All part-time faculty appointments are made as Lecturers, under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the CSU system and the California Faculty…