Humanities Lecturer Pool - American Studies Job at The California State Universi

Overview

The Humanities Department at SJSU is a prominent center for creative, critical, interdisciplinary study and research. We offer three undergraduate degree programs: the Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation B.A.; the Creative Arts B.A.; and the Humanities B.A., in which students pursue a concentration in American Studies, Liberal Arts, or Comparative Religious Studies. The Department is also home to the Humanities Honors Program, which has both lower and upper-division Humanities Honors GE course sequences. San José State University is a teaching-centered institution with a strong record of serving historically underserved students and has status as an HSI and AANAPISI.

Additional context about our curriculum emphasizes understanding profound questions about humanity, contextualized in time, place, and culture, including inquiries into conflict, injustice, inequality, beauty, meaning, creative expression, environmental humanities, and digital humanities. Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation majors prepare to become K-8 teachers based on a foundation in critical humanistic study.

Learn more about our department on the university website.

Brief Description Of Duties

The position entails teaching a range of courses in the American Studies concentration of the Humanities BA, particularly the three lower-division core courses for undergraduates: AMS 10 Stories Make America, AMS 11 Visions of Democracy, and AMS 12 Introduction to US Popular Cultures. There may also be opportunities to teach upper-division courses for Humanities: American Studies majors, such as AMS169 American Dream and AMS 129 The U.S. in a Global Context. Please see the SJSU Course Catalogue for more details and a full list of AMS courses. You will hold regular office hours for students, collaborate with other department faculty and staff, and participate in required course grading and assessment activities.

Responsibilities also include ensuring accessibility and inclusive teaching, organizing classes within the Canvas LMS, and delivering all classes as scheduled for the term in the assigned mode (asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in-person, or hybrid).

Required Qualifications

• ABD (All but dissertation) or Ph.D. in American Studies, Ethnic Studies, Women’s/Gender Studies, Literature, History, Environmental Humanities, or a related discipline with a focus on environmental humanities and/or human-animal studies.
• Demonstrated strong college-level teaching skills and experience or potential to develop strong pedagogical skills.
• Aware of and sensitive to the educational goals of a multicultural population, with cross-cultural study, training, teaching or comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in and record of scholarly activity desirable.

Compensation

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. Anticipated salary ranges are listed below, with full-time AY annual salaries and prorated part-time rates. See University policies for range placement details.

Anticipated Starting Salary

• L-A / Range 2 - $5,507 to $5,959 (monthly)
• L-B / Range 3 - $6,221 to $7,481 (monthly)
• L-C / Range 4 - $6,825 to $9,431 (monthly)
• L-D / Range 5 - $8,593 to $10,347 (monthly)

Application Procedure

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 up to five (5) references
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy (optional)
• Statement of Expertise, including professional experience, and list of courses you are qualified to teach

Employment Conditions

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role. Employment is contingent upon background check results and eligibility to work in the United States. Appointment is subject to budget, enrollment, and order-of-assignment provisions in the CSU-CFA collective bargaining agreement.

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, sex, sexual orientation, and veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities. All employees are mandated reporters under applicable laws and university policies.

Notes

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