NEW TEMPORARY FACULTY UNIT EMPLOYEE (LECTURER) APPOINTMENT

Appointment

All temporary faculty unit employee appointments can be for a period of one semester, a quarter, parts of a year, or one (1) or more years. As a faculty member in the “Lecturer” classification you will not earn credit toward tenure or permanent status. You may reference the CFA/CSU Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article 12, Appointment.

ID, Accounts, Keys, Parking Permits and Transit Passes

Once you have accepted the appointment offer from the College Dean, you will need to complete the following additional steps as a new faculty member:

University ID Card

Faculty may obtain an official CSUDH identification card from the department of Human Resources Management located in Welch Hall (WH), suite 340, (310) 243-3771 (this ID card also serves as your campus Library card).

Campus E-mail Account and IT Services

The Division of Information Technology serves as the University’s technological hub and is responsible for providing enterprise-wide leadership and support in information technology.

New employees may address the following inquiries with the IT Help Desk at http://csudh.service-now.com/it or calling (310) 243-2500.

1. Can I get the latest version of Microsoft Office installed on my office PC? My home PC?
2. How do I use the CSUDH telephone system?
3. How can I receive training on Canvas, the CSUDH learning management system?
4. Does CSUDH or CSU provide any good deals for buying hardware and software?
5. Does the campus have “smart classrooms”?
6. Can I reserve a computer lab for a single meeting for my class?
7. How can I receive training on the MyCSUDH student record system?
8. How can I get support for online teaching/learning and course/instructional design?
9. Can I access my e-mail account from home?
10. Can I get technical support with the iTOROS app?

Campus Parking Permit or Public Transit Pass

A valid parking permit is required to park on-campus. For assistance in acquiring an employee parking permit, please visit the department of Human Resources Management located in Welch Hall (WH), suite 340, (310) 243-3771. You may be eligible for a payroll deduction by completing the payroll deduction authorization parking permit form with H.R.

You may also acquire a public transit pass from Transportation Services (Rideshare). 

Issuance of Keys

The Facilities Services lock shop is responsible for issuing all campus keys and maintaining electronic locks, standard key locks, office file cabinets, automatic doors, and more. To obtain a key for classrooms, offices, desks, cabinets, etc., authorization from the College Dean or their designee is required. You can request an office key and/or related keys by completing the Key Request Form, which will be submitted by your department. Faculty members are responsible for picking up their key(s) at the University Police, located on the first floor of Welch Hall, at the northwest corner. When picking up your key(s), you will need to present a photo ID.

If a key is lost or stolen, it must be reported immediately to University Police. A signed statement from the responsible party detailing how the key was lost or misplaced will be required. A replacement fee for each lost or stolen key must be paid by the responsible party at the Cashier's Office before a replacement key can be issued or upon separation from the University.

If you need any assistance with these steps, please reach out to the department office staff for help.

For more information regarding the CSUDH Key Control Policy and Procedures, please refer to Presidential Memorandum (PM) 09-03 [PDF].

The Semester System

There are fifteen (15) weeks of classes, a 16^th week for final examinations, and then grades are due in the Faculty Center via the My.CSUDH.edu portal using your campus username and password credentials. For instructions on faculty grading, click here. Check the academic calendar to confirm grading deadline. 

Your semester appointment requires that you meet the scheduled 15-week class meetings plus a 16^th week final examination. Final exams or final class meetings are required in all courses and shall be held at the times listed in the final exam schedule. Any exception requires written approval of the instructor, department chair, and college dean. Individual student exceptions in Final examination times are posted in the Class Schedule and final exam dates and times are scheduled according to the Class Meeting Time Module found in the Class Schedule.

Check with the department office for more information.

Classrooms

Your Department Chair/Director and/or Program Coordinator will assign you with your office and/or research space.

Classroom assignments are made centrally, and options are limited. However, if you have strong preferences for a particular classroom or specific needs due to small groups, simulations, or other reasons, please contact the department office staff for assistance.

Please be aware that Facilities Services employees do not open locks to buildings upon request from administrators, faculty, staff, or students. Doors, lockers, storage cabinets, or any other university locking devices will only be opened at the request of, and in the presence of, University Police. The opening of any university locking device will only occur once University Police have verified the identity of the person making the request and confirmed they have the proper authorization to enter.

If you need assistance, please contact the department office staff or the Dean's Office. After business hours, you can reach University Police at (310) 243-3639.

Enrollment Issues

Typically, we aim for more students rather than fewer, but certain lower division sections and some upper division courses may experience high demand on the first day. The best way to manage this is by prioritizing students based on their proximity to degree completion. First, give priority to undergraduate seniors (Super Seniors) and graduate students who need the course for graduation, then allow students to enroll based on their class standing. If you are willing to exceed the class limit, that is allowed; however, do not enroll students beyond the room's capacity. You must have enough seats for all enrolled students. Please consult with your department chair and college scheduler for guidance.

View the Academic Affairs Policy AA 2017-04, Definition of Super Seniors.  

To add students during and after the registration period, the student will need to request from the instructor a Permission Number (PN) or a Late Registration Permission Number. Students may be unable to register for a class if the prerequisites have not been met and/or if departmental consent is required. Only if a student has met all the prerequisites and still cannot register for a course during the registration period, the student should then request a Permission Number. Permission Numbers expire on the last day of registration. You (or the department staff; when appropriate) must notify the student they have been issued a permission number. To view and track Permission Numbers go to My.CSUDH.edu - Faculty Center. For additional guidance, please contact the department support staff or the College Student Support and Services.

Please note students must enroll in the course through My.CSUDH.edu; a permission number does not register them – they have to do this themselves. The student will likely not be allowed to add classes after the add deadline; we suggest that before the add deadline, you carefully check your roster to make sure all students with permission numbers have added the class. Permission Numbers do not override the enrollment limit for classes. Permission numbers can only be used once. Each department closely monitors the distribution of PN's.

The registration period can be viewed for the current semester on the Academic Calendar.

Email

CSU Dominguez Hills provides email services for faculty and staff. Lecturers are required to use their @propertyhunter-realty.com email account for all official communications and should check it daily for important information, updates, deadlines, and requests. If you are away from your primary computer or off-campus, you can access your email through the CSUDH iToros Mobile App, CSUDH webmail, or the MyCSUDH portal by entering your CSUDH username and password. Please note that you will also need a Duo device or the Duo App for authentication.

CSUDH uses the Duo multi-factor authentication (MFA) app to verify the identities of students, faculty, and staff when logging into any web-based technology service that requires a CSUDH username and password. For more information, please refer to the Duo: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) FAQ. To learn how to set up MFA, visit Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).            

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 sets out requirements designed to protect students’ privacy in their records maintained by the campus. You will need to familiarize yourself with the FERPA policy.

Lactation and Breastfeeding Accommodations

CSUDH recognizes the importance and benefits of providing lactation support, including health benefits breastmilk provides to children and upholds the legal right of students, faculty, and staff to breastfeed or express milk on campus by providing private lactation locations for faculty, staff, and students and adequate break time for lactation for faculty and staff. Some of the lactation stations on campus are located in the University Library, 3rd floor, and the Nursing Department, Welch Hall C-300. For additional locations and to view the Presidential Memoranda Policy 2018-03, Policy on Lactation and Breastfeeding Accommodations visit:

• CSUDH Resources Brochure 
• Policy on Lactation and Breastfeeding Accommodations [PDF]