Department of Theatre Arts - Part-time Lecturer Pool

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Department of Theatre Arts - Part-time Lecturer Pool California State University, San Bernardino Job no: 559055 Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer Location: Southern California|San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus Categories: Bargaining Unit|Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association,Job Search Category/Discipline|Faculty - Letters/Humanities,Appointment Type|Probationary,Time Basis|Part Time Department of Theatre Arts - Part-time Lecturer Pool The Department of Theatre Arts at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is seeking to expand its lecturer pool for a range of lower-division and upper-division courses in all areas, including: acting, directing, script writing, scenography, improvisation, costume design, prop-making, puppetry, lighting design, stage design, immersive digital media for theatre, and more. If you would like to be considered for our lecturer pool we welcome your application. To find out more about our department, please visit: https://www.csusb.edu/theatre-arts Also, please view our catalogue page for degree offerings and courses taught: https://catalog.csusb.edu/colleges-schools-departments/arts-letters/theatre-arts/ California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website. CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB's commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply. JOB SUMMARY Both our lower-division and upper-division undergraduate courses are 1-unit, 2-unit, or 3-unit courses. Each is taught twice a week on campus (at our San Bernardino campus) during the Fall and Spring semesters (15 weeks each). Instructors prepare their own syllabi, assignments, classroom activities, lecture materials, and grading rubrics, and teach the courses following department guidelines. Instructors of these courses also hold limited office hours in which they can meet with students who need help, have questions, and require advice about their coursework. TYPICAL ACTIVITIES Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working collaboratively and effectively with other faculty, staff and students. Typical duties include: preparing all materials for teaching assigned courses, in-class teaching, and evaluating student coursework and grading assignments. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Arts, or a suitably related discipline. Candidates with compensating industry experience will also be considered. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Degree in hand by time of appointment (MFA in Theatre, or equivalent/suitably related discipline) Demonstration of teaching experience at higher education level. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Evidence of scholarly activity, production experience, publications are valued. SPECIAL CONDITIONS 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 as a condition of employment. Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought. Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community. For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT The mission of the Department of Theatre Arts at CSUSB is to provide our students with a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of

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