San Jose State University
European/World History Lecturer Pool
San Jose State University, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Department SummaryThe Department of History at San Jose State University is a vibrant center of learning for nearly 300 undergraduate and graduate History majors, plus hundreds more undergraduate students enrolled in History survey courses that fulfill General Education and American Institutions graduation requirements. The department has nine full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty and fourteen part-time or full-time lecturers. We offer courses that cover most of the world and all periods of time. We are always looking for qualified History instructors who can teach lower-division survey courses and occasional upper-division courses as well.Brief Description of DutiesWe are seeking qualified lecturers to teach
European and World History courses
on a part-time, temporary basis depending on department needs. Candidates should expect to teach in-person, on campus.Candidates with Europe and/or World History teaching experience at the post-secondary level are preferred.Candidates must be prepared to teach Europe/World History courses as assigned by the department chair in accordance with course descriptions and General Education requirements.Candidates must create fully compliant syllabi and other course materials; conduct class sessions as scheduled; meet with students as required; use Canvas and other appropriate instructional technology; attend faculty and college meetings; maintain student records (enrollment, attendance, grades, and assessment); and follow all CSU and SJSU policies and guidelines.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) , the official LMS provided for the SJSU community. All classes at SJSU, whether online or not, must be anchored in the Canvas platform to ensure faculty-student connection in a common space as all students are directed to log in to Canvas for online access to their classes. You will have access to this system prior to the semester start date.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 QualificationsMA in European and/or World History.Ph.D. in European and/or World History (required for applicants to teach upper-division or graduate courses numbered 100 or above).Minimum
one year of European and/or World History teaching experience at the post-secondary level (community college, 4-year college, or university).Experience with the Canvas learning management system.Ability to teach and 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.Preferred QualificationsExperience with the Canvas learning management system.Ability to teach and evaluate adult learners.CompensationCompensation 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 /
- $4530 - $5405L-B /
- $5405 - $6786L-C /
- $6190 - $8554L-D /
- $7794 - $9385Range 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).Application ProcedureClick 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 European and/or World History Teaching PhilosophyStatement of Expertise, including professional experience and European and/or World History courses you are qualified to teach.This is a continuing open position.Employment ConditionsFaculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety). 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). 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.Conditional OfferThe 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. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.San Jose State University: Silicon Valley's Public UniversityLocated in the heart of Silicon Valley-one of the most innovative and diverse regions in the world- is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a national leader in transformative higher education, San Jose State University is an essential contributor to the economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California.Equal Employment StatementSan 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.
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European and World History courses
on a part-time, temporary basis depending on department needs. Candidates should expect to teach in-person, on campus.Candidates with Europe and/or World History teaching experience at the post-secondary level are preferred.Candidates must be prepared to teach Europe/World History courses as assigned by the department chair in accordance with course descriptions and General Education requirements.Candidates must create fully compliant syllabi and other course materials; conduct class sessions as scheduled; meet with students as required; use Canvas and other appropriate instructional technology; attend faculty and college meetings; maintain student records (enrollment, attendance, grades, and assessment); and follow all CSU and SJSU policies and guidelines.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) , the official LMS provided for the SJSU community. All classes at SJSU, whether online or not, must be anchored in the Canvas platform to ensure faculty-student connection in a common space as all students are directed to log in to Canvas for online access to their classes. You will have access to this system prior to the semester start date.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 QualificationsMA in European and/or World History.Ph.D. in European and/or World History (required for applicants to teach upper-division or graduate courses numbered 100 or above).Minimum
one year of European and/or World History teaching experience at the post-secondary level (community college, 4-year college, or university).Experience with the Canvas learning management system.Ability to teach and 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.Preferred QualificationsExperience with the Canvas learning management system.Ability to teach and evaluate adult learners.CompensationCompensation 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 /
- $4530 - $5405L-B /
- $5405 - $6786L-C /
- $6190 - $8554L-D /
- $7794 - $9385Range 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).Application ProcedureClick 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 European and/or World History Teaching PhilosophyStatement of Expertise, including professional experience and European and/or World History courses you are qualified to teach.This is a continuing open position.Employment ConditionsFaculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety). 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). 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.Conditional OfferThe 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. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.San Jose State University: Silicon Valley's Public UniversityLocated in the heart of Silicon Valley-one of the most innovative and diverse regions in the world- is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a national leader in transformative higher education, San Jose State University is an essential contributor to the economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California.Equal Employment StatementSan 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.
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