The Political Science Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) invites lecturers to become members of our part-time temporary lecturers pool. Specializations in  American Government, Politics, Political Sociology, but periodically courses in Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Philosophy, Public Administration, Public Law, and Research Methods are especially welcomed.

Minimum Qualifications: 
For political science courses, ABD in Political Science or subfield thereof required by date of application; for the course in political sociology, ABD in Political Science, Sociology, or a subfield of either required by date of application; for positions teaching public law courses, a J.D. and appropriate experience may be considered; for public administration area, ABD in a doctoral program with a PA emphasis and/or MPA (by date of application) or other master’s level degree directly related to the subject being taught and experience in government or nonprofit organizations required. For all courses, teaching experience with evidence (from letter of recommendation, teaching evaluations, etc.) of teaching excellence preferred.

Appointments: Part-time, temporary lecturer appointments are usually made for one academic quarter (approximately 11 weeks) at fractions usually ranging from 4/15 to 12/15 of full-time; multiple quarter appointments are possible. Incumbents may be reappointed to subsequent quarters contingent upon funding and favorable performance evaluations.

Application Procedure:  Candidates must submit originals of:

• a completed academic application
• a curriculum vitae
• three recent (dated within the past two years and at least one written within 12 months of the application) letters of reference;
• an official transcript (“Issued to Student” is not considered an official transcript) from an accredited educational institution showing highest degree earned.

Please address all inquiries, requests for application forms, and application materials to:

The University:
 Cal Poly Pomona is a comprehensive public university that is widely recognized for its polytechnic mission and learn-by-doing philosophy.  One of the 23 campuses of the California State University, it is consistently ranked as one of the best public universities in the West.  Cal Poly Pomona currently enrolls 20,000 students (with approximately 70% representing diverse ethnic groups) and employs approximately 1,100 faculty members.  The University is committed to diversifying its faculty and staff to better serve its multicultural student body, and has made educational equity one of its highest priorities. Through its seven colleges and The Collins School of Hospitality Management, the university offers 66 undergraduate majors and 23 master’s degree programs, in addition to a doctorate in education offered jointly with the University of California, Irvine.  Cal Poly Pomona is noted for its beautiful and historic 1,400-acre campus, once the Arabian horse ranch of cereal magnate W. K. Kellogg.  It is located about 25 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in one of the most dynamic economic and cultural regions in the country.  Additional information is available at the university’s Web site: www.csupomona.edu.

The College:
The College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences advances knowledge and learning in established academic disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and performing arts. It provides introductory and advanced course work in more than 20 degree and certificate programs.

 

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.  Cal Poly Pomona subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, age, religion, or veteran status.  The University hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.  As required by the Cleary Disclosure Act, the university’s annual security report is available at http://dsa.csupomona.edu/police/securityreport.asp.