Anthropology Department Special Sessions Lecturer Pool - SJSU Online

Job no: 553081
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: San José
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Social Sciences, Temporary, Part Time

The SJSU Anthropology Department is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning within our field and for our students. By studying people, their lifestyles, and how they adapt to cultural changes, students are better prepared to comprehend human behavior at local and global levels.

• Teach assigned courses in the department's curriculum and conduct weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.
• Participate in ongoing assessment of student learning to continuously improve teaching and learning experiences and to adhere to accreditation requirements.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues on public health curriculum-related processes such as teaching multi-section courses to ensure the quality, rigor, relevance, and consistency of our curricula.
• Attend team meetings and training sessions as required.
• Organize classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• 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.
• Offer and meet all classes as scheduled throughout the entire term, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in‑person, or hybrid).

• An M.A. or Ph.D. degree in a field relevant to the curriculum or in a related discipline.
• Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline to which the individual is assigned.
• 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.

• Ability to effectively design, teach, and assess undergraduate and graduate courses in‑person, online, and in hybrid formats.

Salary range placement is determined by qualifications and experience. The rates below are the anticipated salary from the applicable Faculty Salary Schedule – 2322 – to be paid per WTU in Special Session programs (a typical course is 3 WTUs). Compensation may be reduced if enrollment targets are not met.

L-A / Range 2: $2279 per WTU
L-B / Range 3: $2497 per WTU
L-C / Range 4: $3146 per WTU
L-D / Range 5: $3977 per WTU

Faculty in this position are subject to review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) per the Clery Act. CSA’s must report Clery incidents immediately and complete required training. Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be sent to the Clery Director at clerycompliance.

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. This policy applies to all San José 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 José 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.