English Lecturer Pool

The California State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 61,458 - 116,588; Part time

Job summary

The California State University in San Jose is seeking qualified instructors for the First-Year Writing Program. The role involves teaching diverse students and requires a MA, MFA, or PhD in a relevant field.

Candidates should have at least four years of teaching experience and a commitment to excellence. Responsibilities include organizing courses in the Canvas LMS and attending professional development workshops. Compensation varies based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience teaching college-level writing and reading.
• Training in working with basic writers and/or second-language writers.

Responsibilities

• Teach first-year composition and other writing courses.
• Organize classes within the Canvas Learning Management System.
• Participate in professional development workshops.

Skills

Teaching experience

Cultural awareness

Strong commitment to excellence

Education

MA, MFA, or PhD in relevant field

Job description

Department Summary

The Department of English and Comparative Literature at San José State University is seeking candidates for a pool of qualified prospective instructors. We are most interested in hiring experienced instructors to teach courses in the First‑Year Writing Program. Occasionally, we also need expertise in English Education, including student teacher supervision, or in Professional and Technical Writing, including business writing, social media, and other career‑writing areas. The number and variety of positions hired from this pool will vary from semester to semester, contingent upon student enrollment figures and funding.

Brief Description Of Duties

• Teach one or more sections of first‑year composition (or professional/technical communication, teacher supervision, etc.).
• Participate in a minimum of one department professional development workshop per semester.
• Participate in program assessment each semester and ongoing programmatic research as appropriate.
• Demonstrate awareness of and experience in teaching a diverse student population—including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, language background, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation—using inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
• Organize classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) and utilize the required syllabus template.
• Meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term in the mode assigned in the schedule of classes (in‑person, asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, or hybrid).

Required Qualifications

• MA, MFA, or PhD in Composition and Rhetoric, Professional/Technical Communication, Literature, Creative Writing, or a related field (Credential, MAT, or Education PhD for Teacher supervisors).
• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience teaching college‑level writing and reading to a multicultural/multilingual student population (preferred).
• Strong commitment to and evidence of excellence in teaching (e.g., professional development workshops, academic conferences, scholarly publications, teaching evaluations).
• Training in or demonstrated experience working with basic writers and/or second‑language writers is highly desirable.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population gained through cross‑cultural study, training, teaching, and comparable experience.

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

Range salaries above are the anticipated monthly salary rate of full‑time AY faculty. Part‑time rates are prorated. There are six monthly payments per semester (full‑time AY annual salary = rate × 12). See the Faculty Salary Schedule for more information.

Application Procedure

• A letter of application that addresses qualifications and teaching philosophy.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Student evaluations from a minimum of three (3) courses, ideally from the past three (3) years.
• List of at least three (3) or as many as five (5) references.
• An unofficial transcript from the institution of your highest level of education (if you have not been previously employed by SJSU).

This is a continuing open position.

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.