AFAM Lecturer Pool

The California State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 61,458 - 116,476; Part time

Job summary

A public university in California is seeking part-time faculty members for African American Studies. Candidates must possess a Master’s or Ph.D. and demonstrate teaching excellence with diverse students. Responsibilities include developing inclusive course materials and organizing classes. The position requires commuting to campus and is contingent upon US residency and eligibility to work.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate excellence in teaching.
• Experience teaching diverse undergraduate populations is required.
• Prior teaching experience at the college level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop inclusive course materials addressing diverse student needs.
• Organize classes within the Canvas Learning Management System.
• Ensure classes meet as scheduled throughout the semester.

Skills

Inclusivity in teaching

Ability to work with diverse students

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Ph.D. in relevant field for upper-division courses

Job description

Overview

The Department of African American Studies (AFAM) at San José State University invites highly qualified and motivated applicants for a pool of part-time teaching appointments. The AFAM Department welcomes all forms of diversity including race, ethnicity, geography, religion, gender, ethnicity, veterans, people with varied abilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. AFAM invites applications from candidates who can demonstrate excellence in teaching and working with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity—including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation—through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.
• Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in-person, or hybrid).

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline to teach lower-division courses.
• A Ph.D. degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline is required to teach upper-division courses.
• Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience at the college or university level and who can furnish evidence of excellence in teaching.
• Applicants must have experience in teaching undergraduates from diverse ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

Compensation

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy S21-2.

Anticipated Starting Salary

• L-A / Range 2 - $5,507 - $5,959
• L-B / Range 3 - $6,221 - $7,481
• L-C / Range 4 - $6,825 - $9,431
• L-D / Range 5 - $8,593 - $10,347

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• CV
• Cover Letter
• List of at least three (3) or as many as five (5) references
• Statement of Expertise, including professional experience, and courses you are qualified to teach
• Unofficial transcripts (an official transcript will be required upon initial appointment)

This is a continuing open position.

Employment Conditions

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety). Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, the faculty member in this position will be subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery Director. Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be sent to the Clery Director at [e-mail]. The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.

Conditional Offer

The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California and requires commuting to the campus. Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Offers of employment are conditional, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and California Faculty Association. These provisions state the order in which available courses must be assigned to faculty, starting with tenure line faculty and ending with new lecturer appointees.

San José State University

San José State University is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. SJSU is committed to diversity and social justice in its faculty, students, and communities.

Equal Employment Statement

San José State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Note that all San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.