Ecology and Organismal Biology - Part-Time Lecturer Pool
Ecology and Organismal Biology - Part-Time Lecturer Pool
Ecology and Organismal Biology
Part-Time Lecturer Pool
POSITION
The Department of Biological Science at CSU Fullerton invites applications for its Ecology and Organismal Biology Part-Time Lecturer Pool.
We welcome applications from individuals who are experienced and student-centered to teach in the following subject areas:
• General Biology (lecture or lab)
• Plant Biology (lecture or lab)
• Plant Ecology (lecture or lab)
• Biogeography
• Marine Ecology (lecture or lab)
• Desert Ecology (lecture or lab)
• Coastal Ecology (lecture or lab)
• Behavioral Ecology
• Mammalogy/Ornithology/Ichthyology/Herpetology (lecture or lab)
• Conservation Biology
Part-time appointment, usually to teach credit-bearing biology courses, in person, at the lower division level. Responsibility for a course will be vested in the lecturer, sometimes under the direct supervision of an appropriate faculty member. Teaching assignments may include multi-section coordinated courses, in which instructors must abide by all coordinated course policies, including the conditions contained in the general syllabi.
Duties will include the following:
• Providing classroom instruction.
• Preparing course materials and administering assignments to students.
• Administering examinations, grading student work and otherwise assessing student performance, and determining course grades.
• Holding scheduled office hours.
• Attending all weekly lab preparatory meetings.
• Participating in all class field trips, if applicable.
• Completing all necessary trainings.
• Attending Lecturers Meetings.
This is a pool of part-time lecturers for the department to draw on as necessary. Qualified applicants will be contacted once the positions are available
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.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• A Masters or PhD degree in Botany, Ecology, Marine Biology, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Candidates should have prior teaching experience at the university level.
• Candidates should demonstrate their ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, including first-generation college students.
The successful application will show strong evidence of:
• Content knowledge of the various subject areas listed above
• Spoken English communication skills
• Written English communication skills
• Computer skills
• Professional presentation and demeanor
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Preference will be given to those with significant teaching experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment.
• Preference will be given to those with current and on-going full-time relevant professional experience.
HOW TO APPLY
A complete online application must be submitted in order to receive consideration. Please provide the following materials as it relates to your application requirements:
Required materials at time of application:
• Letter of Interest or Cover Letter which includes a statement of which courses qualified to teach
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• A list of three (3) references with contact information
• Copy of your unofficial transcripts conferring your highest terminal degree
• Summary of Classes Taught. (For each class taught: indicate the Course Catalog Number, Course Title (per the Catalog), term and year taught, and name of campus.)
• 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.
Required materials before official hire:
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation highlighting experience in or potential for teaching. Letters must be signed by the referee on official letterhead stationery and uploaded by the referee. Your references will be notified via email to upload their confidential letter of recommendation
(Letters uploaded or provided by the applicant will not be accepted.)
• Official transcripts from the institution's Registrar's office emailed to mailto:[email protected]
Applications will be reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the position to: Karen Lau, Department Coordinator, mailto:[email protected].
APPOINTMENT DATE AND ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Regular performance evaluations of part-time lecturers are made by the department in accord with the faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement and University Policy Statement 210.070. These performance evaluations determine which lecturers will be retained for future and continued teaching assignments. And in some instances, syllabi, assignments and reading material will be reviewed by the departmental personnel committee.
APPOINTMENT AND SALARY
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 Association. Initial appointments are for one semester only.
Classification Range: $5,507 - $6,677 per month
Anticipated hiring range depending on qualifications, not to exceed $6,221 per month
The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated above are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. For a three-unit assignment, typical starting compensation ranges from $6,608.40 to $7,465.20 per semester.
For a description of potential benefits, go to https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/benefits/
MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse And Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE
This offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or if information was knowingly withheld or falsified.
Please note, that continued employment is contingent upon your successful completion of a background screening as required under CSU policy. Faculty rehired at CSUF after a break in service of 12 or more months who have not had a CSUF background check within the past 12 months will be subject to a new background check; rehire is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the new background check
OUT-OF-STATE EMPLOYMENT POLICY
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 requires hiring employees to perform CSU related work within the State of California.
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