Temporary Faculty Pool, History

Position Description

The Department of History in the College of Arts and Humanities at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), invites highly qualified, motivated, and well‑organized applicants for a pool of part‑time teaching appointments.

Department of History

College of Arts and Humanities

The mission of the Department of History is to provide CSUDH students with educational opportunities that meet the highest academic standards, to model for students the value of diversity and cultural pluralism, and to transform our students into life‑long learners capable of realizing their personal and professional ambitions. We do so as the representatives of the discipline of history on this campus;

and, our conduct is thus informed by a set of standards and principles shared by the community of practicing historians in the United States. As engaged citizens, teachers and scholars, we are committed to transforming California State University, Dominguez Hills into a unique community of teaching, learning, and research.

For more information:
Mission, Vision, and Core Values.

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History.

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.

Teach assigned lower‑division and/or upper‑division courses in the department’s curriculum and provide weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load. In AY 25//26, the department may need additional faculty to teach the following courses:

• HIS 101:
  United States History
• HIS 120:
  World History I, to 1500
• HIS 121:
  World History II, 1500‑present
• HIS 376:
  Film as History

• Ph.D. in the discipline of History, or ABD and currently enrolled in a History Ph.D. program.
• Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to diversity and the ability to employ a range of pedagogies to teach effectively undergraduates from a range of age groups, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

• Preference will be given to candidates with Ph.D. in hand and those with prior teaching experience at the college or university level who can furnish evidence of good performance.

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

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.

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:

• Lecturer A: $5,507 - $6,677
• Lecturer B: $6,221 - $13,224
• Lecturer C: $6,825 - $14,523
• Lecturer D: $8,593 - $15,211

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.

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