Applying to Teach University 100, The Freshman Seminar, in 2013-2014

Overview

If you would like to teach University 100 in fall 2013, please review the information on this webpage to ensure that you meet the application deadline. There are two separate pools: one for University 100 (no specialization) and the other for University 100 serving students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Complete information for each pool is available in the relevant linked document listed below. Possible additional assignments may be available from the first pool (no specialization) for sections of University 100 offered in Spring 2014 and also in Summer 2014 as part of the Strong Start six-week session.

Priority Application Deadline: Friday, March 15, 2013

Priority consideration will be given to applicants who meet this year's announced deadline. We will file all late applications (those received after 3/15/2013), but we will only review those late files if the pool of qualified applicants is insufficient to meet our needs. We will acknowledge on-time applications by email beginning March 18, 2013.

Position Announcements and Application Instructions

Note: the pdf documents on this page can be viewed online using free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.

• University 100 application information: no specialization (pdf, 42 kb)
• University 100 application information: specialized section serving students who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing (pdf, 43 kb)

All applicants should follow the Application Process, which is outlined in each announcement.

Faculty who have taught U100 recently need not resend materials (such as letters of recommendation) that we still have on file (given that the personnel policies in Section 700 explain that we keep personnel materials from U100 faculty for five years). However, Section 700 also suggests that faculty should reapply if they wish to be considered for the coming year's openings, particularly given our qualification requiring "Demonstrated competence using Moodle's administration block, discussion forums, and links to files and websites." (See information in next section on "Ways . . . to Demonstrate Basic Moodle Competence.")

Of course, updates (such as additional experience, professional development, or education) to existing files are always welcome.

You can find further information about University 100 on the University 100 website, including the course description, the student learning outcomes, and a map of the core showing key course topics. You may also contact Cheryl Spector, University 100 course director, at cheryl.spector@csun.edu or via phone in the office of Academic First Year Experiences at 818-677-6535.

Note: applicants interested in teaching University 100 in the EOP Transitional/Bridge Programs should contact José Luis Vargas: jose.luis.vargas@csun.edu

Ways for University 100 Faculty and Applicants to Demonstrate Basic Moodle Competence

Whether you're a Moodle expert or a real rookie, here are four different ways you can demonstrate the basic Moodle competence called for in the UNIV 100 position announcement:

• send me a link to a current or prior CSUN Moodle course you have created showing (basic) competence in setting up the course, discussion forums, and links to files and websites. (Make sure you add me--Cheryl--as an observer or non-grading TA so I can actually SEE the site.) OR
• set up a CSUN Moodle "test site" with the same features (forums, links, etc.) and add me as an observer or non-grading TA as above. OR:
• learn how to do this from the experts in OV 30, the Faculty Technology Center, in a one-to-one session arranged by you at your convenience.

University 100 Faculty & Mentor Development Opportunities

In 2013, University 100 faculty & graduate student mentors will be invited to participate in a two-hour course overview. Additional UNIV 100-sponsored professional development activities that focus on teaching CSUN freshmen will also be available in late spring and summer 2013.