Design Lecturer Pool

Job no: 528295
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: San José
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Fine/Performing Arts, Temporary, Part Time

The Department of Design in the College of the Humanities and Arts has openings for part‑time, temporary instructors in Animation & Illustration, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, and Experience Design.

• We seek instructors with a passion for teaching at the undergraduate level. Must have experience and/or potential for engaging and inspiring students and ensuring learning standards are met and/or exceeded.
• In addition to teaching during the designated class time, duties include holding regular weekly office hours, creating and evaluating student exams and assignments, and assigning grades. Positions start at the beginning of a semester and appointments may be renewed semester‑by‑semester based on department need, funding, and performance.
• 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).
• 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, bimodal, in‑person, or hybrid).

• Master’s degree or at least five years of professional experience.
• 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 and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy S21-2.

Anticipated starting salary:

• L‑A / Range 2 - $5,507 – $5,959 per month
• L‑B / Range 3 - $6,221 – $7,481 per month
• L‑C / Range 4 - $6,825 – $9,431 per month
• L‑D / Range 5 - $8,593 – $10,347 per month

Range salaries above are the anticipated monthly salary rate of full‑time AY faculty—part‑time rates are prorated. There are six monthly payments per semester (full‑time AY annual salary = rate × 12). See the Faculty Salary Schedule for more information.

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

• CV
• Cover Letter
• List of at least three (3) or as many as five (5) references

To receive full consideration, applications should be complete for this continuing open position.

Faculty employees must complete required CSU employee training and may be required to complete Clery Act training as assigned. Academic faculty are subject to continuing background checks and may be placed in the position of Campus Security Authority (CSA) if designated. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States and upon budget and enrollment considerations.

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.

Advertised: June 12, 2023 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled