School of Information Systems & Technology Lecturer Pool

San Jose State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 76,167 - 105,249; Full time

Job summary

San Jose State University seeks instructors to teach undergraduate and graduate courses with a commitment to engaging students and meeting learning standards. The role includes regular office hours, exam and assignment creation and grading, and participation in faculty meetings on curriculum decisions.

Appointments may renew semester by semester based on need, funding, and performance. Faculty must address diverse student needs and deliver courses through Canvas LMS, offering asynchronous,

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math, Data Science, or at least three years of professional experience in related field or equivalent qualification through education and professional experience.
• Abilities to teach in Introduction to Business Systems, Introduction to MIS, Database Management, Networking, Project Management, Systems Analysis and Design, Data Analytics, Cyber Risk Management, Programming, AI, or related topics.
• Awareness of multicultural educational goals gained through cross-cultural study, training, teaching, or comparable experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Hold regular weekly office hours and create/evaluate exams and assignments, and assign grades.
• Participate in faculty meetings and contribute to curriculum decisions where appropriate.
• Appointments may be renewed semester-by-semester based on need, funding, and performance.

Skills

Teaching ability

Student engagement

Education

Doctoral degree or 3+ years professional experience

Job description

Brief Description of Duties

We seek instructors with a passion for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates must have experience and/or potential for engaging and inspiring students and ensuring learning standards are met and/or exceeded. In addition to teaching during the designated class time, duties include holding regular weekly office hours, creating and evaluating student exams and assignments and assigning grades. Participation in faculty meetings and offering input on curriculum decisions is invited and encouraged. Positions start at the beginning of a semester and appointments may be renewed on a semester‑by‑semester basis, based on department need, funding, and performance.

Other Duties

• Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity—including 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).
• Applicants wishing to teach online will need to complete an online orientation module.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math, Data Science, or at least three years of professional experience in related field or equivalent qualification through education and professional experience.
• Abilities to teach in one of the following areas: Introduction to Business Systems, Introduction to MIS, Database Management, Networking, Project Management, Systems Analysis and Design, Data Analytics, Cyber Risk Management, Programming, Artificial Intelligence, or related topics.
• 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

• Prior experience in training or teaching.
• Doctoral degree in related field.

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 6 monthly payments per semester (full‑time AY annual salary = rate x 12). See the Faculty Salary Schedule for more information.

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.