Faculty Part-Time Position Announcement: Spring 2025

The CSUN Department of Anthropology is accepting applications for anticipated Part-Time Faculty Openings during Spring 2025 Semester.

Department:

Department of Anthropology

Effective Date of Appointment:

Effective Date of Appointment: Spring 2025 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Anticipated Needs:

Note: All part-time faculty appointments are temporary and do not confer academic rank. Final determination of part-time teaching assignments is contingent upon student enrollment figures and funding.In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours and participation in assessment of student learning. The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are employed. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, and scholarship.

Courses for Anthropology Part-Time Pool, Spring 2025

The Spring 2025 Schedule will be drawn from the following courses based on programmatic needs. Descriptions for each course are available in the CSUN University Catalog.

ANTH 490E. Seminar in Anthropology: Applied Anthropology

Salary Range:

The salary ranges listed below are full-time (15 units per semester) entry level base salaries up to the maximum of the range. The monthly salary is a fractional amount of the base salary if teaching less than full-time.

The Lecturer A/Rank 2 base salary range is $4,530 to $6,056 monthly.
- For example, teaching 3 units equates to a 0.20 time base (3/15). Calculating the entry level salary of $4,530 by the time base 0.20 for a 3-unit course will be $906 per month (paid in 6 monthly checks). The total semester salary is $5,436.
The Lecturer B/Rank 3 base salary range is $5,405 to $11,994 monthly.
- For example, teaching 3 units equates to a 0.20 time base (3/15). Calculating the entry level salary of $5,405, by time base 0.20 for a 3-unit course will be $1,081 per month paid in 6 monthly checks. The total semester salary is $6,486.

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Anthropology or related discipline for 100- and 200- level courses. Ph.D. in Anthropology or related discipline or MA plus commensurate work or research experience for 300- and above level courses. Professional preparation and specialization must be appropriate to source subject. College teaching experience and evidence of teaching effectiveness preferred.

Application Deadline

For Spring 2025, December 13, 2024

Application Process:

Applicants must submit:

Cover Letter
Current Resume/ Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Sample syllabus for each course you are interested in teaching

Cover Letter

The cover letter should describe your contributions to diversity and designate specific courses or areas you are interested in teaching and, whenever possible, times available for teaching assignments. In your cover letter, please describe how you will be able to help the Department achieve equitable outcomes for all students.

Resume/CV

The Resume/CV should be current and include educational background, prior teaching experience, evidence of scholarship, and/or related professional experience. In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide verification of terminal degrees, licenses and certificates.

Syllabus

For each syllabus that you include in your application, the syllabus must demonstrate that you meet the CSUN Syllabus Policy. In addition, it should include:

Appropriate lecture topics, materials, assignments, activities, and readings to match the level and duration of the course.

How the course meets two or more of the six (6) program learning outcomes of the undergraduate Anthropology program at CSUN (see “Undergraduate Program Learning Outcomes”), and if applicable, how the course meets two (2) or more of the six (6) program learning outcomes of the graduate Anthropology programs at CSUN (see “Graduate Program Learning Outcomes”).

Inquiries and applications should be addressed to:

Mail:
Suzanne Scheld, Acting Chair
Department of Anthropology (SH-232)
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street, Mail Code 8244
Northridge, CA 91330-8244
Phone: 818-677-3331

Email:
suzanne.scheld@csun.edu , Subject: PT Faculty App: Spring 2025

Application material required:

Cover Letter
Resume/ Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Sample syllabus for each course you are interested in teaching.

CSUN's Commitment to You:

CSUN’s Commitment to You: CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2022, CSUN enrolls ~38,000 students, where 57.3% are Latinx, 19.8% are White, 9.2% are Asian-American, 4.9% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.2% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

For more information about the University, visit the CSUN website.

About the College:

For information visit the CSUN College of Social and Behavioral Sciences website.

About the Department:

For information visit the CSUN Department of Anthropology website.

General Information:

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The person holding this position may be 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 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the status of applicants. 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 prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Department of Anthropology at (818) 677-3331.