Anthropology Department Special Sessions Lecturer Pool - SJSU Online

California State University, Chico; California; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Opt For Healthy Living seeks a Special Sessions Lecturer in California. This role involves teaching and evaluating courses within the SJSU Anthropology Department. Candidates should have an M.A. or Ph.D. in a relevant field, with knowledge of effective teaching methods for diverse populations. Responsibilities include conducting office hours, participating in curriculum development, and meeting all scheduled classes in various formats (in-person, online, hybrid). The position emphasizes sensitivity toward a multicultural student base.

Qualifications

• M.A. or Ph.D. in a field relevant to the curriculum.
• Ability to teach various course formats effectively.
• Experience with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses and conduct office hours.
• Participate in assessment of student learning.
• Collaborate on public health curriculum development.
• Attend team meetings and training sessions.
• Organize classes in Canvas LMS.
• Meet classes as scheduled, across various formats.

Skills

Knowledge of subject matter

Ability to teach and evaluate adult learners

Cross-cultural sensitivity

Education

M.A. or Ph.D. degree in relevant field

Job description

Anthropology Department Special Sessions Lecturer Pool - SJSU Online

Job no: 553081
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: San José

The SJSU Anthropology Department is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning within our field and for our students. Through scholarly work and direct participation in research programs, students explore the diverse nature of human experiences across cultures worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses and conduct weekly office hours based on the assigned teaching unit load.
• Participate in ongoing assessment of student learning to continuously improve teaching and learning experiences.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues on public health curriculum-related processes such as teaching multi-section courses to ensure quality, rigor, relevance, and consistency of curricula.
• Attend team meetings and training sessions as required.
• Organize classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a diverse student population through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
• Offer and meet all classes as scheduled throughout the entire term in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (asynchronous, synchronous, bi‑chronous, in‑person, or hybrid).

Required Qualifications

• An M.A. or Ph.D. degree in a field relevant to the curriculum or in a related discipline.
• Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline to which the individual is assigned.
• Ability to teach and evaluate adult learners.
• Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population gained through cross‑cultural study, training, teaching or other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to effectively design, teach, and assess undergraduate and graduate courses in‑person, online, and hybrid formats.

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. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose.