Lecturer Pool - Native American and Indigenous Studies

San José State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 61,458 - 120,315; Part time

Job summary

San José State University is seeking part-time faculty to teach Native American and Indigenous Studies curriculum. The role includes organizing all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System and addressing the needs of a diverse student population.

Requirements include a minimum of an M.A. in relevant fields and at least two years of teaching experience. The university is committed to inclusive teaching strategies to support multicultural educational goals.

Qualifications

• M.A. required in one or more areas of Native American and Indigenous Studies.
• Two or more years of teaching experience required.
• Awareness of educational goals of a multicultural population.

Responsibilities

• Teach the NAIS curriculum as needed.
• Serve weekly office hours based on teaching unit load.
• Organize all classes within the Canvas LMS.

Skills

Culturally sustaining teaching

Inclusive course materials

Advisement for diverse populations

Education

M.A. in Native American and Indigenous Studies

Ph.D. in relevant field (preferred)

Job description

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

Department Summary

The Native American and Indigenous Studies program is housed in the Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (SISS) at San José State University. SISS is part of the College of Social Sciences and is committed to equitable and inclusive teaching and learning.

Brief Description Of Duties

Part‑time faculty appointments for teaching NAIS curriculum (lower and upper division 3‑unit courses) as needed. Candidates should be able to teach in a culturally sustaining environment and support a diverse student population.

• Teach the NAIS curriculum (lower and upper division 3‑unit courses) as needed and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.
• The department is particularly interested in candidates with expertise in more than one academic field and educational and background experience in inter/trans‑disciplinary and decolonial pedagogies.
• 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 (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in‑person, or hybrid).

Required Qualifications

• M.A. required in one or more areas of Native American and Indigenous Studies, including environmental studies, sovereignty, Indigeneity, gender and sexuality, literature, culture and language reclamation, and revitalization.
• Two or more years of teaching experience.
• Preference for candidates with prior college or university teaching experience and evidence of teaching excellence.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline.

Compensation

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. Part‑time rates are prorated from the full‑time ranges listed above.

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.