Lecturer AY - ESRM - 2

Job Description:

Lecturer AY - ESRM - 2

Description

Program: ESRM Program
Rank: Lecturer Faculty
Title: ESRM Lecturer

About the University:

California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) opened in 2002 as the newest campus in the California State University system. Since that time, the University has grown and developed into one of the premier public universities, not only in the California State University system, but also in the nation. Indeed, U.S. News & World Report listed CSUCI as 29th among “Regional Universities West” in its 2023 edition of Best Colleges Rankings. In 2023, CollegeNET ranked CSUCI 71st out of over 1,400 schools in its “Social Mobility Index.” In 2020, Money Magazine rated CSUCI as the 15th “Most Transformative College” in the nation.

CSUCI is a public comprehensive university that engages students in critical inquiry and is dedicated to educating leaders for a global society. The University is located in Ventura County and is home to more than 4,959 undergraduate and 168 graduate students. Approximately 48% of CSUCI’s students are Pell Grant eligible, and approximately 60% are first-generation college students. CSUCI is also proud to be designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), with 61% of its undergraduate students self-identifying as Latinx, 23% as White, 6% as Asian/Asian American, 4% as multiracial, and 2% as Black/African American. In 2022, CSUCI was among the first institutions to be recertified with Excelencia in Education’s "Seal of Excelencia” for its facilitation of Latinx student success.

CSUCI is committed to diversifying its faculty in order to address students’ ever-changing needs in the 21st century. The University is also taking steps to confront racism and to advocate for social justice. To this end, CSUCI encourages applicants to apply who are motivated to serve and contribute to the university’s tenure-track body, which self-identifies as 54% White, 24% Latinx, 11% Asian/Asian American, and 4% Black/African America.

Diversity Statement:


CSUCI is committed to recruiting individuals who are dedicated to furthering inclusive excellence in our campus community. We seek to enhance our diverse University population by welcoming people from all backgrounds, and by working to sustain an environment where colleagues can not only work and learn, but also create and thrive.

CSUCI Mission Statement:

Placing students at the center of the educational experience, California State University Channel Islands provides undergraduate and graduate education that facilitates learning within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and international perspectives.

CSUCI’s Commitment to You:

CSUCI is committed to helping newly hired faculty develop a sense of belonging in a collaborative and supportive community dedicated to providing resources and opportunities for establishing and sustaining a research agenda and engaging in continuous improvement in equitable teaching and learning.

About the Program:

The Environmental Science and Resource Management Program at CSU Channel Islands offers undergraduate degrees in Environmental Science and Resource Management: Earth Systems Emphasis and Marine and Coastal Systems Emphasis. The ESRM program prepares the next generation of Environmental Science professionals with hands-on experience in a variety of environmental technologies including aerial and aquatic drones, remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and water quality assessment. We equip students with skills in quantitative data analyses and presentation, technical writing, and a wide variety of field and lab methodologies. Our program strongly emphasizes interdisciplinarity and applied research to grapple with today’s pressing resource management challenges, often focused on California’s Coastal Zone. In addition to our main campus in Camarillo, our courses frequently utilize our facilities in Channel Islands Harbor and Santa Rosa Island as well as partner sites across southern California.

About the Position:

The Environmental Science and Resource Program at California State University Channel Islands accepts applications on an on-going basis for our pool of full- and part-time lecturers. Teaching needs and responsibilities range across the broad field of Environmental Science from introductory courses exploring principles of sustainability and environmental ethics to upper division courses spanning Conservation Biology, Restoration Ecology, Ecotoxicology, Land Management, and Environmental History. Applicants with expertise in drone piloting, remote sensing, GIS, ecotoxicology, data visualization and analyses with R, and other technical skills are welcomed and encouraged.

Minimum Degree Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Environmental Science or a related discipline

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of one year teaching experience in Environmental Science or a related discipline.

• Commitment to active, engaged teaching and willingness to innovate and collaborate with our engaged faculty across our department.

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  Applicants should demonstrate the commitment to effectively work with and engage a diverse student population and evidence of how they would successfully mentor minoritized students with special focus on Latinx, Black/African American, American Indian, and Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander students.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in a related field (e.g., environmental science, biology, chemistry, geomorphology, urban planning, environmental justice, sustainability) and demonstrated teaching experience at the college or university level.

Responsibilities:

The major responsibilities include the instruction of lecture and lab courses in the Environmental Science and Resource Management Program.

• Develop syllabi for assigned courses, adhering to CSUCI syllabus policy
• Develop materials, teach, and assess student learning in the assigned courses
• Hold regular office hours for students in the course
• Engage with fellow faculty in the program

Application Deadline:

Screening of applications will begin August 11, 2022. Priority will be given to applicants who meet the screening deadline; however, the position will remain open until filled.

Applicants must submit the following materials:

• Curriculum vitae/Resume
• Cover letter

• A statement describing your experience mentoring and/or working with minoritized students with a special focus on Latinx, Black/African American, Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander and American Indian students, and
• A teaching philosophy describing how you plan to engage and interact with students, with a special focus on Latinx, Black/African American, Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander, and American Indian students.

In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide verification of terminal degrees, licenses and certificates.

Submit all required materials to the CSUCI Careers application web address below:
http://jobs.csuci.edu

Compensation:

California State University Lecturer Salary (Academic Year) Schedules can be found at

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Placement into a range is based on qualifications and experience. Initial assignments are typically at the bottom third of the salary range. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated in the schedules above are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester.

The University offers excellent fringe benefits.

General Information:

Evidence of degree(s) required at time of hire.

At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States.

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 before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

CSUCI 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 CSU Executive Order 1096 .

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Faculty Affairs at academicpersonnel@csuci.edu .

Advertised: Aug 09 2022 Pacific Daylight Time
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