Humanities Lecturer Pool - American Studies Pool - Environmental Humanities Focus

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

Job summary

A major public university in California is seeking a Humanities Lecturer for the American Studies concentration. The role requires teaching a range of courses and demonstrating awareness of a diverse student body. Candidates must have an ABD or Ph.D. in a relevant field, strong teaching skills, and be sensitive to multicultural educational goals. Compensation is based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Required ABD or Ph.D. in American Studies, Ethnic Studies or related field.
• Strong college teaching skills and experience required.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to diversity in education.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in American Studies concentration like 'Animals & Society'.
• Hold office hours for students and participate in course assessment activities.
• Address needs of diverse student populations through inclusive strategies.

Skills

Strong college level teaching skills

Awareness of multicultural educational goals

Education

ABD or Ph.D. in relevant field

Job description

Humanities Lecturer Pool - American Studies Pool - Environmental Humanities Focus

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Department Summary

The Humanities Department at SJSU is a prominent center for creative, interdisciplinary study and research. It offers three undergraduate degree programs: the Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation B.A.; the Creative Arts B.A.; and the Humanities B.A., in which students pursue a concentration in American Studies, Liberal Arts, or Comparative Religious Studies. The Department is also home to two team-taught, multiple-semester General Education Programs: the lower-division American Cultures GE sequence and the Humanities Honors Program, which has both lower and upper-division Humanities Honors GE course sequences.

About the University

San José State University is a teaching-centered institution that is a national leader in graduating historically underserved students. SJSU has achieved both HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution) and AANAPISI (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution) status. Moreover, 40% of our student population are first-generation college students and 38% are Pell-qualified. As a result, we are ranked #1—as the most transformational university in the country. Learn more about our department at our website.

Brief Description Of Duties

• Teach a range of courses in the American Studies concentration of the Humanities BA, including “Animals & Society” (AMS139) and “Nature & World Cultures” (AMS159).
• Hold regular office hours for students, work cooperatively with other department faculty, staff, and department chair, as well as participate in required course grading and assessment activities.
• Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity 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 (asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in-person, or hybrid).

Required Qualifications

• ABD or Ph.D. in American Studies, Ethnic Studies, Women’s/Gender Studies, Literature, History, Environmental Humanities, or a related discipline or field with a focus on the environmental humanities and/or human-animal studies.
• Strong college level teaching skills and experience required.
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in and record of scholarly activity desirable.

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 Teaching Philosophy (optional)
• Statement of Expertise, including professional experience, and list of courses you are qualified to teach

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.

San José State University: Silicon Valley's Public University

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley—one of the most innovative and diverse regions in the world—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. Recognized as a national leader in transformative higher education, SJSU is committed to social justice and increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and community can benefit from different and divergent cultural and identity perspectives.

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.

Clery Act and Campus Housing Fire Safety Notification

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is available at the SJSU Clery site. The ASR contains security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and statistics of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director. Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is available at the SJSU Clery site. The AFSR contains fire safety statistics for on-campus housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years and safety policies; a paper copy is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office.