Justice Studies Special Sessions Lecturer Pool

San Jose State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 6,837 - 12,580; Part time

Job summary

San Jose State University invites applications for lecturer faculty in the Department of Justice Studies. The role involves teaching across programs, with emphasis on inclusivity for a diverse student body, and managing courses within Canvas LMS.

The position requires sensitivity to multicultural educational goals and experience in advising. Classes may be offered in various formats (asynchronous, synchronous, hybrid, in-person) to meet the schedule.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent professional expertise; experience towards education in multicultural settings.
• Demonstrated awareness of educational goals for a multicultural student population through teaching/advisement.
• Ability to organize classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).

Responsibilities

• Teach and support students across diverse backgrounds using inclusive materials and strategies.
• Organize and manage classes in the Canvas LMS; ensure classes meet as scheduled across modes (asynchronous, synchronous, hybrid, etc.).

Skills

Diversity awareness

Inclusive teaching

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Brief Description of Duties

In the Department of Justice Studies, lecturer faculty are most typically appointed to teaching roles on one or more of our programs. Less frequently, lecturer faculty are appointed to service and research roles.

• Candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity — in 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).

Required Qualifications

Initial appointment at the LA range is for an entry-level lecturer showing promise as an educator.

• A candidate for this range would typically possess at least a Master’s degree and/or equivalent specialized professional expertise or experience. Persons without a qualifying degree may be appointed in this range with approval from faculty services.
• 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.

Campus Security Authority

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, the faculty coach member in this position is 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].

Compensation

Salary range placement is determined by qualifications and experience. The rates shown below by range are the anticipated salary from the applicable Faculty Salary Schedule — 2322 — to be paid per WTU in Special Session programs (a typical course is 3 WTUs). As the salary schedule indicates, compensation may be reduced if enrollment targets are not met.

• L‑A / Range 2: $2279 per WTU
• L‑B / Range 3: $2497 per WTU
• L‑C / Range 4: $3146 per WTU
• L‑D / Range 5: $3977 per WTU

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

This is a continuing open position.

Conditional Offer

The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California. Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Proof of immunization against COVID-19 or proof of a medical or religious exemption and compliance with testing protocols is required for employment. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which 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.

Equal Employment Statement

San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose 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.