Lecturer Pool Native American and Indigenous Studies

Job description

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.

The College sees faculty and student success as inextricably linked and strives to provide culturally sustaining and academically affirming approaches to supporting and engaging students and faculty.

The temporary faculty pool is continuously open, and positions are filled as needed based on student enrollment and funding.

Candidates may need to be available to begin teaching at short notice.

The Fall term begins in late August and ends in mid-December; the Spring term begins in mid-January and ends in mid-May.

Brief Description of Duties

The Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Department (SISS) at San José State University invites highly qualified and motivated applicants for a pool of part-time teaching appointments.

SISS invites applications from candidates who can demonstrate excellence in teaching and working with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Compensation

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience.

To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy .

Anticipated starting salary:

L-A / Range 2 - $5507 - $5959
L-B / Range 3 - $6221 - $7481
L-C / Range 4 - $6825 - $9431
L-D / Range 5 - $8593 - $10347

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 for more information.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

This is a continuing open position. For more information, email the Program Coordinator, Dr. Kerri J.

Malloy at

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Recognized as a national leader in transformative higher education, San José State University is an essential contributor to the economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California.

SJSU ranks high nationally in research funding and is second highest in research productivity in the CSU system.

Cutting-edge research, combined with world-class scholarship, student-centered learning opportunities, and experiential and interdisciplinary programs, allows SJSU to provide transformative opportunities that advance the public good locally and globally.

San José State enrolls more than 36,000 students — many are historically underserved, and around 45% are first-generation and 38% are Pell-recipients.

SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution.

The university’s commitment to social justice extends from its vibrant, inclusive campus to an international network of over 275,000 alumni.

As such, San José State is committed to 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.

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Required Skill Profession

Postsecondary Teachers