Temporary Faculty Pool, Theatre Arts - Speech Program

Temporary Faculty Pool

Department of Theatre and Dance

College of Arts and Humanities

Position Description

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

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.

For more information: Mission, Vision, and Core Values

Department of Theatre and Dance – Speech Program

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

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.

The Department of Theatre and Dance teaches Fundamentals of Speech, a core course for all CSUDH students.  In addition, we offer a Speech minor, and students have performance and competitive opportunities as members of the Toro Speech and Debate team. Each semester, there is a speech showcase held on campus and students can compete at local and national speech and debate tournaments. Academic credit is provided for such participation.

Students can receive their Speech Minor taking 12-units of the following classes:  Speech Skills and Techniques, Oral Interpretation of Literature, Forensics Workshop, and Acting II.

For more information: [https://www.csudh.edu/theatre-arts/]

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 upper division courses in the department’s curriculum and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load. [Teach assigned lower and upper division courses in the department’s curriculum and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load. Courses may include all levels of speech communication and performance.]

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline.
• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level and who can furnish evidence of strong teaching.

• Applicants must have experience in teaching and working with colleagues from diverse ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Theatre, Speech, or Communications or related discipline and prior college-level teaching experience and relevant industry experience.
• A Ph.D. in Theatre, Performance Studies, or Communications or related discipline and prior college-level teaching experience and relevant industry experience is required for teaching upper-division core courses (300- or 400-level).

Employment Requirement

Background Check

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.

Additional Information

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 2022, the classification