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Sonoma State University

Pool for Part-time Lecturer AY, Women's and Gender Studies

Sonoma State University, Sonoma, California, United States, 95476


Department Of Women's and Gender StudiesWork type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary FacultyLocation: SonomaCategories: Temporary, Part Time, Instructional Faculty - Temporary Faculty, Unit 3 CFA - California Faculty AssociationDepartment of

Women's and Gender StudiesTemporary Faculty Position (Lecturer)Our CommitmentGuided by our core values as a university: diversity, sustainability, community engagement, and adaptability, Sonoma State University (SSU) offers an education that fosters intellectual, social, and personal growth. SSU is a public liberal arts and sciences university. As the only member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges in the state of California, we are committed to preparing students for a life of active citizenship and public service. We strive to create a diverse, equity-minded, and inclusive campus environment. Faculty are expected to collaborate thoughtfully with our staff and scholars, which means we value the full range of everyone's assets in terms of languages, abilities, cultures, and ways of knowing.The UniversitySonoma State University's beautiful 274-acre campus is located in Sonoma County wine country, an hour north of San Francisco. Founded in 1960, SSU is one of the 23 campuses of the California State University System. Sonoma State University is a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution, committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff reflecting the linguistic, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region and state.The DepartmentThe Women's and Gender Studies Department at Sonoma State University enables students to explore the social, political, and cultural dimensions of gender and inequity. Our department utilizes an intersectional perspective, understanding gender to be co-constituted with race, ethnicity, sexuality, nation, ability, and other forms of social power. We use an interdisciplinary approach that examines social structures, institutions, and ideologies of gender through social, historical, political, legal, and cultural lenses.Our department and field empower students to understand and engage in building a more equitable world.Duties of the PositionEach semester, we anticipate needing several lecturers to teach classes across the WGS major. These courses are usually general education (GE) and occasionally WGS core major classes. Instructors teaching courses are responsible for all aspects of course development following the provided master course syllabus and signature assignment prompts.Courses available may include:WGS 150 "Current Conversations: Gender, Race and Sexuality" (GE A1)WGS 200 "Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies" (GE E)WGS 201 "Gender, Race & Justice Lecture Series" (GE F)WGS 255 "Intro to Queer Studies" (GE C1)WGS 300 "Gender, Race and Representation" (GE C, CRT)WGS 305 "LGBTQ US History" (GE D, AI- History)WGS 370 "Gender and Asian America"WGS 375 "Gender, Power and Freedom in US History" (GE D, AI-History)WGS 385 "Transnational Feminisms"WGS 450 "Women of Color Feminisms"Professional QualificationsTo be recommended for appointment, the candidate must have:Required master's degree in Women's and Gender Studies (or related field). Preferred Ph.D. in Women's and Gender Studies (or related field with an emphasis in intersectional and/or transnational feminist, women, gender, sexuality studies).Demonstrated experience teaching in WGS and/or using feminist pedagogy.Explicit commitment supporting diverse student populations and educational equity.Rank and SalaryFull-time is a 15-unit workload per semester. Actual salary is dependent upon the number of units assigned, educational preparation, and availability of funds subject to any CSU system faculty contract salary increases.Salary commensurate with degree level and experience.Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $4,530 - $6,056 per full-time month.The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salary range indicated above is prorated to the number of units worked.Selection as a candidate in the applicant pool does not guarantee employment. Temporary Faculty appointments are made on a part-time, temporary basis and contingent upon department needs and funding.Temporary Faculty appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis.How to ApplyTo apply for this position, go to jobs.sonoma.edu and click on the Staff & Faculty Career Opportunities link. Find and select the faculty position you are applying for to view the description and select Apply Now. Please do not send materials to facultysearch@sonoma.edu.Please submit:Application LetterCurriculum VitaeSample Syllabus in WGS-Related CourseTeaching PhilosophyStudent EvaluationsContact Information for 3 ReferencesContact InformationQuestions concerning the

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may be directed to: facultysearch@sonoma.eduQuestions concerning this

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may be directed to:Department Chair: Dr. Lena McQuadeEmail: mcquade@sonoma.eduThe ADA Coordinator is also available ( hraccomodations@sonoma.edu ) to assist individuals with disabilities in need of accommodation during the hiring process.Other InformationThe university is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

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