Temporary Faculty Pool, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peace Building

Job title:

Temporary Faculty Pool, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peace Building

Company

California State University

Job description

Temporary Faculty Pool

Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peace Building Program

College of Arts and Humanities

Position Description

Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peace Building Program 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.

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Negotiation Conflict Resolution and Peace Building Program

The Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding Program consists of a community of multicultural, multiprofessional and multigenerational scholar/practitioners who study, care about and build relationships with the communities that are served. Whether developing peacebuilding process and curriculum in local schools, working to socially integrate gangs at home, or peacebuilding on the island of Cyprus or in nations in Africa, the program is committed to reflective practice and practitioners, and cross-cultural and multi-ethnic models of conflict prevention, management and resolution. The program employs a multidisciplinary approach emphasizing law, social and behavioral sciences, engagement in community and organizational settings, advancing state-of-the-art distance learning programs internationally, and enriching the ability of individuals, groups, organizations and communities to address conflicts collaboratively and constructively.

As scholar/practitioners, the faculty brings over a century of real-world experience in the field of appropriate dispute resolution providing a unique opportunity to examine and analyze a conflicted world from a creative, academic and restorative vantage. The faculty does so while demonstrating the courage to join the grass roots of civil society, working hand-in-hand with community members, to promote the benefits of constructive conflict resolution over the destruction that is the product of violence.

Devoted to the study and practice of worldwide peacebuilding, domestically the program has engaged in dispute resolution opportunities with the and of Los Angeles, the , the and the , as well as training opportunities for community non-profit mediation centers. Internationally it has been involved in peacebuilding work in the Balkans, Cyprus, Ethiopia, India, Israel and the Middle East, Norway, Spain, South Africa and Southeast Asia. Students representing over 70 countries have participated academically.

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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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline.
• Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience at the college or university level and who can furnish evidence of strong teaching.
• Applicants must have experience in teaching undergraduates from diverse ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline.
• A Ph.D. or extensive professional 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.

CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy

The California State University (CSU) is committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of our students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the communities we serve, as well as maintaining higher education access and attainment for our students, as such, we embrace a comprehensive strategy designed to reduce the likelihood of transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption if eligible. Any candidate advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The system-wide policy can be found at: .

Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy may be sent to .

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 salary ranges for the respective ranks are:
Lecturer A: $4,530-$6,056
Lecturer B: $5,405-$11,994
Lecturer C: $6,190-$13,172
Lecturer D: $7,794-$13,797

Mandated Reporter Per CANRA

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in , revised December 24, 2021, as a condition of employment.

How to Apply- To apply for this position, please click the “Apply Now” button on this page.

A complete application is required and must include:

• Current Curriculum Vitae or Resume with contact information
• A one page Cover Letter including a Diversity Statement and Teaching Statement
• List of 3 references with contact information
• Unofficial transcripts (an official transcript will be required upon initial appointment)

For international transcripts, a United States Equivalency certification will be required.

A United States (US) Equivalency certification is required for earned/awarded/conferred foreign terminal degrees, which is from a foreign Academic Institution for foreign studies. The US Equivalency certification is used to validate foreign studies from an academic credential evaluation agency and is evaluated on foreign studies and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. The certification must translate the information in English, and confirm that your highest terminal degree is US Equivalent to a US terminal degree (i.e., Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate’s, Doctor’s of Philosophy). The certification can be emailed to or mailed directly to the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development, 1000 East Victoria Street, WH-368, Carson, CA 90747.

Closing Statement

California State University Dominguez Hills is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

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Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the CSU Dominguez Hills Human Resources Office (310) 243-3771.

Clery Act crime statistics for CSUDH are available at , or by calling University Police at (310) 243-3639.

Upon appointment, all candidates must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

The California State University is Smoke and Tobacco-Free. Smoking, Vaping and other Tobacco use are Not Permitted anywhere on University property. Education Code 42356, CCR Title 5, Article 9.

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Advertised: Mar 15 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Feb 29 2024 Pacific Standard Time

Expected salary

$4530 – 6056 per month

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Job date

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 08:18:55 GMT

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