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CSUN Chicana/o Studies Department Lecturer Employment Opportunities

CHS Lecturer Employment Opportunities (AY 2024/2025)

We are currently accepting application material for the Lecturer Pools listed below.
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, attending faculty meetings, 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.

Application Process:

Applicants must submit the CHS PT Teaching Interest Checklist with a current resume and a cover letter which describes their contributions to diversity and designates specific courses or areas they are interested in teaching and, whenever possible, times available for teaching assignments.  The cover letter should indicate the Pool(s) of interest.  The resume should include educational background, prior teaching experience, evidence of scholarship, and/or related professional experience. Application material should be submitted to the address in the section below. In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide verification of terminal degrees, licenses, and certificates.

Application Deadlines:

For AY 2024-2025: March 29, 2024   /    For Spring Semester 2025 ONLY: November 1, 2024

Inquiries and applications should be addressed to:

Gabriel Gutierrez, Department Chair
Department of Chicana/o Studies
Email: chicanostudies@csun.edu

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 CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Department of Chicana/o Studies at 818-677-2734 

Current Salary Range for Part-Time Lecturer: 

Base Rate: $4530- $6786 / month
[From $906 to $1357 per course per month (for a six-month pay-period)]

To view qualifications and responsibilities, click on the Course/Specialization Title. 

• Alternative Media (CHS 390) (writing, designing, and publishing alternative newspapers) • Chicanas/os and the Media (CHS 405) • The Chicana/o in Films (CHS 306)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Chicana/o Studies or in a related field such as English, Journalism, Media Studies is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree such as MFA in Creative Writing or Screenwriting is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2.  Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3.  Relevant teaching experience required.
  4.  Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2.  Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Chicana/o and the Arts (CHS 111) • Guitar Music of the Southwest and Mexico (CHS 214) • Regional Music of Mexico (CHS 310)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field OR professional experience and achievement in the field listed is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Chicana/o and the Arts – EOP (CHS 111 EOP)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
    Experience teaching in CSUN Summer Bridge EOP preferred.
  4. Demonstrated ability to work within a team and support larger EOP Program objectives required.
  5. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Chicana/o Art Studio in Painting (CHS 409)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in drawing/ painting or MA in related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2.  Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3.  Relevant teaching experience required.
  4.  Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.

• Chicana/o Culture (CHS 100)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Chicana/o Culture – EOP (CHS 100 EOP)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
    Experience teaching in CSUN Summer Bridge EOP preferred.
  4. Demonstrated ability to work within a team and support larger EOP Program objectives required.
  5. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• The Chicana/o Adolescent (CHS 431) • The Chicana/o Child (CHS 430) • Chicana/o / Mexicana/o Family (CHS 471) • Counseling the Chicana/o Child (CHS 432) • Cultural Differences and the Chicana/o (CHS 470)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Chicana/o Studies or in a related field such as Counseling, Psychology, or Child Adolescent Development is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Chicana/o in the U.S. Economy (CHS 420)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1, 2024.
  2.  Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3.  Knowledge of how the course content connects to the California Social Studies/History content standards is preferred.
  4.  Relevant teaching experience required.
  5.  Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Chicana/o-Latina/o Children’s Literature in Communities (CHS 480/F)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Chicana/o Studies or related field such as Chicanx/Latine Children’s Literature, K-8th grade Education Credential, or Chicanx Literature required. Professional experience and achievement in schools, organizations, and agencies using Chicanx / -Latine children’s literature is highly desired.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Experience in teaching or working with K-8th grade children or families is required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Chicana/o Literature (CHS 380) • Contemporary Chicana Literature (CHS 381)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is required.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Composition / Rhetoric: CHS 113 (2 semester sequence of first-year “stretch” composition with supplemental instruction Leaders) - CHS 114 (2 semester sequence of first-year “stretch” composition) - CHS 115 (1 semester of first-year composition)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Chicana/o Studies, Composition/Rhetoric or related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Composition / Rhetoric-EOP: CHS 113 (2 semester sequence of first-year “stretch” composition with supplemental instruction Leaders) - CHS 114 (2 semester sequence of first-year “stretch” composition) - CHS 115 (1 semester of first-year composition)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Chicana/o Studies, Composition/Rhetoric or related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
    Experience teaching in CSUN Summer Bridge EOP required.
  4. Demonstrated ability to work within a team and support larger EOP Program objectives required.
  5. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Constitutional Issues and the Chicana/o (CHS 260)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or JD is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area including Knowledge of Critical Race Theory, especially LatCrit is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Contemporary Issues of the Chicana (CHS 246)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area including feminist analysis, contemporary issues, and social change relevant to Chicanas is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Creative Writing (CHS 280/SL)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Chicana/o Studies, English or Comparative Literature  OR  MFA in Creative Writing or Screenwriting is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Experience teaching creative writing is required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.

• Current Educational Theories of Chicana/os in the Schools (CHS 434)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Dance of Mexico I, II & Lab (CHS 414/L ; CHS 415/L)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field OR professional experience and demonstrated knowledge of Mexican Folklórico is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.

• Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos): Chicana/o Perspective on Death, Spirituality, and the Art (CHS 308D/DL)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field OR professional experience and demonstrated knowledge of Día de los Muertos arts and traditions is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.

• Developing English Vocabulary (CHS 495S)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field OR professional experience in the field listed is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area including Classical Latin and Knowledge of Classical Greek is preferred.
  3. Relevant teaching experience in vocabulary building using Latin and Greek roots. Experience with students whose heritage language is Spanish preferred.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.

• Environmental Justice and Chicana/o Communities (CHS 467)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area including knowledge of environmental justice and climate justice issues in Chicano/Latino communities is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Equity and Diversity in School (CHS 417)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field OR California State Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential or equivalent is required. Knowledge and training in anti-racist pedagogy is required.
    Ph.D., EdD or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Minimum of 3 years successful K-8 teaching experience in a diverse classroom setting is preferred.  
  3. Demonstrated strong background in critical inquiry and pedagogy, and curriculum development appropriate to culturally and linguistically diverse learners required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Field Work in Barrio Studies (CHS 270F/SOC)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Professional experience and achievement in organizations and agencies based in the Chicano Community is required.
  3. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  4. Relevant teaching experience required.
  5. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Field Work in Barrio Studies – EOP (CHS 270FOP/SOP)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
    Experience teaching in CSUN Summer Bridge EOP preferred.
  4. Demonstrated ability to work within a team and support larger EOP Program objectives required.
  5. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Freshman Speech Communication (CHS 151)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Communication Studies or related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Record of teaching public speaking to undergraduates is required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Freshman Speech Communication – EOP (CHS 151 EOP)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Communication Studies or related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Record of teaching public speaking to undergraduates is required.
    Experience teaching in CSUN Summer Bridge EOP preferred.
  4. Demonstrated ability to work within a team and support larger EOP Program objectives required.
  5. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Healing Traditions in Chicana/o Communities (CHS 476)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required including:
    a. Knowledge and experience in Mexican-Indigenous healing practices and their application today; and
    b. Knowledge of local community-based healers; Chicana/x decolonized spirituality and current relevant literature.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability to work with students on issues of historical trauma, and marginalization from religious institutions required.
  5. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• History of the Americas (CHS 245) • History of the Chicano (CHS 445)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Chicana/o Studies, History or in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area including historical methods is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• History of the Chicana/Mexicana (CHS 346)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Chicana/o Studies, Gender Studies, Women’s History or in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area including the history of women in Mexico and of Chicanas is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• History of the Mexican Peoples (CHS 345)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Chicana/o Studies, History or in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is required.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area including historical methods is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Introduction to Classical Nahuatl (CHS 486A)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field OR professional expertise in the field listed is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge of course content including Classical Nahuatl reflected in codices is required.
  3. Demonstrated methodical approach to teaching Classical Nahuatl reflected in codices is highly desired.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Introduction to Research Methods in Chicana/o Studies (CHS 230)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Language Acquisition of the Chicana/o & ESL Speakers (CHS 433)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field and /or a California State Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential (Spanish Bilingual Certification) or equivalent is required.
    Ph.D., EdD or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge and training in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. K-12 teaching experience in racially diverse classroom settings is preferred.
  5. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Language of the Barrio (CHS 482)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field OR professional expertise in the field listed is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Knowledge of the history of the Spanish language with a focus on Mexican Spanish is preferred.
  3. Native familiarity: with standard and nonstandard Mexican Spanish, slang, and profanity; code switching and pochismos among Chicanas and Chicanos is required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Language & Society: Chicanas/os & Other Language Minority Children (CHS 333)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Linguistics or related field is required.
    Ph.D. in Linguistics is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Experience teaching sociolinguistics or related field (e.g., language contact and change, language variation, linguistic anthropology) is required.
  3. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Political Organizations and Social Movements of the Barrio (CHS 360) • Politics of the Chicana/o (CHS 460) • Theory and the Chicana/o Experience (CHS 453)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Political Science or related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Pre-Cuauhtemoc Meso-American Civilizations (CHS 401)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field OR professional expertise in the field listed is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated general knowledge of Mesoamerican chronology, civilization hallmarks, societies, and archaeological sites required.
  3. Demonstrated knowledge of Nahuatl culture and thought rooted in a study of primary indigenous sources preferred.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Race, Racism, and Critical Thinking (CHS 202)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field is required.
    Training in rhetoric and critical thinking are strongly desired. Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Race, Racism, and Critical Thinking – EOP (CHS 202 EOP)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
    Experience teaching in CSUN Summer Bridge EOP preferred.
  4. Demonstrated ability to work within a team and support larger EOP Program objectives required.
  5. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Race, Racism, and the Sciences (CHS 261)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Chicana/o Studies or related discipline in social sciences and/or humanities is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area including critical science studies, critical thinking, and introduction to information competency is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Religions and Spiritualities in Chicana/o Communities (CHS 350)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field such as Religious Studies, Theology, or Chicana/a Studies is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Relevant teaching experience required.
  3. Knowledge of the history of religion among Chicanx/Latinx in the U.S.; the contemporary shifts in Chicanx/Latinx religious thought and practice and Latinx religious diversity, including Xicanx Indigenous spirituality is required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Senior Seminar in Chicana/o Studies (CHS 497)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area including designing and executing capstone/research projects is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Spanish Heritage Speakers I (CHS 101) • Spanish Heritage Speakers II (CHS 102)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Spanish or Spanish/Hispanic Linguistics or related field is required.
    Ph.D. in Spanish/Hispanic Linguistics is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Knoweldge, training and/or experience in Heritage Language (HL) pedagogy is required.
  3. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Survey of Mexican Literature in Translation (CHS 201) • Survey of Mexican Philosophical Thought (CHS 351)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Chicana/o Studies or a related field such as Mexican Studies or Latin American studies is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area including Mexican philosophy is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• The Chicana/o and Social Institutions (CHS 473)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge of social institutions as they relate to Chicana/o communities is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Third World Women and the Chicana (CHS 365)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area including social change relevant to Chicanas and women of color in the U.S. and internationally is required. A feminist analysis is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience in Chicana/o Studies and/or Women’s Studies courses with specialization in feminist theories and women of color feminisms is required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Urbanization and the Chicana/o (CHS 361)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in in Chicana/o Studies or related discipline in social sciences and/or humanities a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• Women in Latin America (CHS 366)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field such as Chicana/o Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Gender Women Studies is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge of feminist analysis and social change relevant to Chicanas and women of color in the U.S. and in Latin America is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience in Chicana/o Studies and/or Women’s Studies courses with specialization in feminist theories and women of color feminisms is required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

• World Migration and the Chicana/o (CHS 364)

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in a related field is required.
    Ph.D. or Terminal Degree is preferred.
    Degree required by August 1 ,2024.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge in the course subject area including knowledge of Critical Immigration Studies is required.
  3. Relevant teaching experience required.
  4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student population and first generation college students required.

Responsibilities

  1. Lecturer is responsible for 1-3 scheduled office hours proportional to the number of units assigned.
  2. Lecturer is expected to participate in assessment activities as part of the course requirements.

Contact

Department of Chicana/o Studies

Jerome Richfield Hall 148
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA  91330-8246

Hours: M-F, 8 am to 5 pm

Phone:  818-677-2734
Fax:  818-677-7578
Email: chicanostudies@csun.edu

Department Chair:
Gabriel Gutierrez, Ph.D.

Associate Chair:
Theresa Montaño, EdD

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