Temporary/Lecturer (EXPIRED)

The Philosophy Department at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), invites highly qualified, motivated, and well-organized, applicants for a pool of part-time teaching appointments.

We are specifically seeking a lecturer to cover 3-4 courses per semester during 2023-24.  The teaching assignment will focus on 100-level GE courses, mostly in Critical Reasoning.

The mission of the CSUDH Philosophy Department is to prepare majors and minors who are well-grounded in the history of Western thought and who are able to think for themselves both critically and analytically.  The department offers a B.A. degree in philosophy.  We believe that the study of philosophy is an integral part of a liberal arts education.

Furthermore, we recognize the importance of cultural diversity and, through our course offerings and other instructionally related activities, address multicultural concerns.  In addition to our commitment to the majors and minors in the program, we also take seriously our contributions to general education in the form of the critical thinking course which satisfies the critical reasoning basic skills requirement as well as the two introductions to philosophy that fulfill general education requirements in the Humanities.

For more information: https://www.csudh.edu/philosophy/

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. 

Responsibilities

Teach assigned courses in the department’s curriculum and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.

 Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience at the college or university level and who can furnish evidence of strong teaching--especially in critical thinking.
• Applicants must have experience in teaching undergraduates from diverse ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Philosophy
• A Ph.D. or extensive professional experience is required for teaching upper-division core courses (300- or 400-level).

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.