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California State University

Political Science Lecturer Pool

California State University, San Jose, California, United States, 95199


Department Summary

The Political Science Department at SJSU was founded in 1962 and currently has 25 full and part time faculty and more than 300 majors. The undergraduate program offers a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and three minors: Political Science, Public Administration and Public Policy, and Applied Research Methods. The Political Science major provides students with an understanding of politics and government, prepares them to be active, engaged, and informed citizens, and further develops skills in critical analysis and communication. The major in political science leads to a wide variety of professional careers, including teaching, the law, business, public service, and public policy. To learn more about the department please visit our website

here .Brief Description of Duties

The Political Science Department seeks candidates for a part time lecturer instructional position to teach lower and upper division courses in the political science major. The following are required: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

Master’s Degree or Ph.D. degree in political science or related field.Knowledge of the subject of the discipline to which the individual is assigned.Ability to evaluate adult learners. Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.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.Compensation

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy

here .Anticipated starting salary:L-A / Range 2 - $5507 - $5959L-B / Range 3 - $6221 - $7481L-C / Range 4 - $6825 - $9431L-D / Range 5 - $8593 - $10347Range 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.Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:CVCover LetterList of at least three (3) or as many as five (5) referencesStatement of teaching philosophy and courses you are qualified to teachThis is a continuing open position.Employment Conditions

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role. 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). Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be sent to the Clery Director at

clerycompliance@sjsu.edu .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 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.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.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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