Part-Time Lecturer Openings

Position:

Part-time lectureships (contingent upon funding). All part-time faculty appointments are temporary and do not confer academic rank.

Effective Dates:

23 August 2004 (Fall 2004) and 24 January 2005 (Spring 2005).

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in geography or closely related field is required. Applicants must present evidence of teaching effectiveness or potential for effective teaching. Lecturers must be able to communicate effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications:

Effective college or university teaching experience preferred, especially related to courses that require staffing. Preference will be given to applicants with a Ph.D. in geography, published scholarship and/or paper presentations at major conferences, expertise in relevant applied professional/technical fields, and prior experience or familiarity with California State University.

Duties:

Teach primarily introductory courses, such as Geography 100 (World Regional Geography), Geography 140 (Introduction to Physical Geography), and Geography 160 (Introduction to Human Geography). Applicants may be considered for other courses as the need arises, depending on qualifications. Final determination of part-time teaching assignments is contingent upon student enrollment figures and funding.

Salary Range:

Depends on training and experience. Salary is paid over six months in six equal amounts.

Application Process and Required Documentation:

Applicants should forward:

1. Letter of application addressing qualifications and teaching interests;
2. Current résumé/curriculum vitae;
3. Three recent (within the last three years) letters of recommendation;
4. Official transcript from institution awarding highest degree.

(Employment is contingent upon proof of the legal right to work in the United States. This proof must be provided prior to employment at the University. An appointment is not final until proof is provided.) POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED (or recruitment cancelled). Review of applications to begin August 1 for fall and December 1 for spring.

Applications, required documentation, and/or requests for information should be addressed to:

Dr. Christine M. Rodrigue, Chair
Department of Geography
California State University
Long Beach, CA 90840-1101
rodrigue@csulb.edu

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, or other personal characteristics or beliefs. AN EEO EMPLOYER.