Part-Time Lecturer(s) Pool in Horticulture
Job no: 529590
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Stanislaus - Turlock
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - AgricultureFaculty Employment OpportunityPOSITION:LECTURER IN HORTICULTURE: The Agriculture Program invites applications for a part-time teaching appointments in Horticulture. Candidates selected will teach one or more courses in Horticulture and related areas.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A Master's degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, Plant Science, Agriculture or closely related field is required, with relevant college-level teaching, research or industry experience.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:PhD in Horticulture, Plant Science, Agronomy or closely related field. A candidate's application will be enhanced by evidence of field/industry experience and appropriate certification.HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE:A complete application is required for formal consideration. Applications must include names, addresses and telephone numbers of references, a current vita, unofficial copies of college transcripts, and a letter of introduction qualifying your interest and preferences for courses to teach.If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact:Dr. Oluwarotimi Odeh, Rolland Starn Endowed Chair in Agriculture...@csustan.edu Consideration of applications for available course assignments for 2023-24 academic year will begin upon submission of complete documentation.To apply for this position, please click the Apply Now button on this page.COMPENSATION:Salary is based on qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.Newly hired lecturers with terminal degrees are placed in Range 3 of the salary schedule and others are normally placed in Range 2. Starting salaries are usually at or near the minimum of the range. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated in the schedules are prorated based on the number of units assigned and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. Salary rates for California State University Lecturers (Academic Year) can be found in the schedules linked below.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT and THE COLLEGE: The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture is a multidisciplinary program blending contributions from several of academic departments in support of lower and upper division core courses serving four concentrations: Agricultural Biology, Agricultural Economics, Sustainable Agriculture, and General Agriculture. The program also depends on and fosters sustainable relationships with area community colleges through the implementation of a 2+2 curricular design. Students majoring in the program are encouraged to explore diverse approaches to agricultural production, distribution, and management within evolving economic and environmental settings. Experiential learning and applied research opportunities are supported within each concentration. The B.S. in Agriculture is offered through the College of the Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. Academic programs providing curricular support for the major include Agriculture, Biology, Economics, Geography and Political Science. To learn more about Stan State's Agriculture program, visit our Web site: CAMPUS & AREA:California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West's No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.CSU Stanislaus values shared governance: Handbook statement on shared governanceEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYThe university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labor's notices: and Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) ###-####.In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRAThe 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, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.CLERY ACT DISCLOSUREPursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICEThe university requires a criminal and/or child abuse background check to be completed for many of its new employees, current employees seeking promotional or transfer opportunities, and current employees assigned new duties. 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. Failure to consent to any background check will disqualify an applicant from further consideration. Additionally, an applicant who fails to provide the necessary information or who provides false or misleading information may also be disqualified from further consideration. Later discovery of false or misleading information related to the background check may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn or subject the employee to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Advertised: Jun 29 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
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