Lecturer Pool in Department of Child Development; Academic Year 25

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Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Humboldt
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Time Varies, Faculty - Human Development

Department of Child Development Temporary Faculty Pool

The Child Development Department at Humboldt is a diverse and dynamic community of learners, committed to supporting and promoting positive experiences for children and families. Join us in making a difference. We offer two bachelor’s degree programs, Child Development and Family Relationships and Liberal Studies Child Development Elementary Education as well as four distinct minors including:
American Indian Education, Early Childhood Development, American Sign Language & Special Populations, and Family Studies.

At Cal Poly Humboldt, we prepare our students to be successful by teaching critical thinking, providing hands-on learning through our child development lab, establishing effective communication skills, modeling resilience and creativity in program and policy development, and setting high standards for ethical, responsible, reflective, proactive and professional behavior by providing students with an opportunity to participate in a variety of leadership roles.

Courses offered by the department include History of American Indian Education, Instructional Practices, Early Childhood Development, Perspectives:
Life-Span Development, Language Development, Working with Culturally Diverse Families, Policy Analysis and Advocacy, Early Literacy, and American Sign Language.

Education:

B.A./B.S. is required. Coursework leading to M.A. or Ph.D. in Child Development or related field is preferred.

Experience:

Successful academic or professional experience within the last five years in Child Development or related field.

For ECE courses:

Education:

B.A./B.S. is required. M.A. or Ph.D. is preferred.

Experience:

ECE or EE classroom teaching or curriculum design experience within the last five years. Relevance of training, experience, or specialization to teaching specific courses. Evidence of teaching effectiveness is preferred.

Position Type: Lecturer
Availability: As needed
First Review Date: Applications received by April 1st annually are given first consideration. Early response is encouraged.

Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience.

The University:
Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to eliminating opportunity gaps for marginalized student groups by adopting dynamic, student-centered practices and policies. We value serving students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations.

The ideal candidates will demonstrate a shared commitment to the academic and professional success of our diverse student body. We will prioritize applicants who demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to diversity and its value in professional and educational communities. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded educator who is committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, and students on closing opportunity gaps.

Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the area Goudi'ni (over in the woods). The Cal Poly Humboldt campus in Northern California is in close proximity to several thriving Native American tribes and communities. Humboldt currently has the largest percentage of Native American students in the CSU system and has over 30 Native American faculty and staff, many from local area California Indian tribes.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide complete and accurate employment information. Evidence of required degree(s), certification(s), or license(s) will be required prior to the appointment date. A background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) must be completed satisfactorily as a condition of employment with the CSU.

Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Pursuant to the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy (effective January 1, 2022), hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of the state of California is prohibited.

Advertised: Feb 28 2025 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close: Feb 22 2026 Pacific Standard Time