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Part-Time Lecturer Employment Opportunities
Applicants should send a current resume and a letter which designates specific courses or areas they are interested in teaching and, whenever possible, times available for teaching assignments. The resume should include educational background, prior teaching experience, evidence of scholarship, and/or related professional experience.
Application details:
Department: Child and Adolescent Development, Effective Date of Appointment: 2026-27
CSUN’s Commitment to You:
CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.
As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2024, CSUN enrolls 36,848 students, where 56.3% are Latinx, 18.9% are White, 8.7% are Asian-American, 5.3% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
For more information about the University, visit: http://www.csun.edu
About the College:
For information about the College, visit our website at: http://www.csun.edu/hhd
About the Department:
The Department actively promotes racial and social justice and avoids “colorblind” approaches within its teaching, mentoring, and programming. The Department recognizes that curricular design and instructional practices have “whitewashed” disciplines, reinforced racist ideals, and impeded the learning and engagement of first generation and BIPOC students. The Department is committed to actively interrogating the consequences of legacy practices in the teaching and mentoring process to ensure that students have equitable access to education- and career-enhancing services and supports. The Department is especially interested in candidates who advance our progress in these domains. For more information about the department, visit our website at: http://www.csun.edu/cadv
In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. 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, scholarship, and service.
Application Process:
Applicants must submit: (a) a letter of application indicating the course pool(s) for which they are interested in being considered [note: the department maintains separate course pools for each listing above]; (b) a statement that clearly indicates anticipated availability (i.e., days and times the candidate is available for a teaching assignment during the academic year); (c) a current curriculum vitae/resumé; (d) THREE current letters of recommendation that directly reference the applicant’s university-level teaching abilities/aptitude sent directly from recommender to david.wakefield@csun.edu; (e) transcripts (unofficial digital copies are acceptable) including degree verification of highest degree earned; (f) a completed Statement of Professional Preparation and Experience form; and (g) compelling evidence documenting university-level teaching ability/aptitude, scholarship and professional experience that meet the qualifications for specific course(s) (e.g., portfolio, teaching evaluations, specialized professional trainings, copies of publications, awards).
Attention: Candidates who hold (or expect to hold) concurrent employment at a Cal State University campus must indicate (a) the title(s) of their position, (b) whether the position(s) is an exempt or non-exempt status position, (c) the expected time-base of this position(s) for the upcoming academic year, and (d) a letter of support from their supervisor(s) stating explicit approval of candidate’s stated availability teaching assignment in the CADV Department.
All materials must be received by the stated deadline. For details on available courses and application process, please review the Part-Time Faculty Position Announcement. You can also find more descriptions about each course in the CSUN Child and Adolescent Development Course Catalog.
Application Receipt Deadline:
For 2026-27 academic year consideration: April 20, 2026
For Spring 2027 only consideration: November 23, 2026
Inquiries should be addressed to: Gina De La Barcena, Department Coordinator
Application materials should be submitted:
Electronically to: https://tinyurl.com/45ec45h
By US Mail to: Lecturer Faculty Search & Screen Committee
RE: 2026-27 Lecturer Faculty Pool
Department of Child and Adolescent Development
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street, Sequoia Hall 285
Northridge, CA 91330-8263
Staff and Assistant Employment Opportunities
We hire new student assistants as budget permits; interested students should submit: (a) a letter of interest, (b) a current resume with references at the Department Office, and (c) a copy of unofficial transcripts.
Please E-mail Dr. Rika Meyer at Rika.Meyer@csun.edu if you are interested in being a CADV Department student assistant.
Become a CADV Community Partner
Are you a community agency looking for interns? Become an internship site and become a CADV community partner! We look for hands on experience and mentoring for students. Please contact Dr. Rika Meyer at Rika.Meyer@csun.edu if you are interested in becoming a CADV Community Partner.
Current CADV Community Partners