English Lecturer Pool

Department Summary

The Department of English and Comparative Literature at San José State University is seeking candidates for a pool of qualified, prospective instructors. We are most interested in hiring experienced instructors to teach courses in the First-Year Writing Program. Occasionally, we also have need of expertise in English Education, including student teacher supervision, or in Professional and Technical Writing, including in the areas of business writing, social media, and other areas of career writing. The number and variety of positions hired from this pool will vary from semester to semester, contingent upon student enrollment figures and funding.

Brief Description of Duties

• Teach one or more sections of first-year composition (or professional/technical communication, teacher supervision, etc.).
• (First-year writing instructors will) participate in a minimum of one department professional development workshop per semester.
• Participate in program assessment every semester and ongoing programmatic research as appropriate.
• Demonstrate awareness of and experience in teaching a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, language background, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – using inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
• Organize classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) and utilize the required syllabus template.
• Meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (i.e., in-person, asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, or hybrid).

Required Qualifications

• MA, MFA, or PhD in Composition and Rhetoric, Professional/Technical Communication, Literature, Creative Writing, or related field (Credential, MAT, or Education PhD for Teacher supervisors)
• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience teaching college-level writing and reading to a multicultural/multilingual student population preferred.
• Strong commitment to and evidence of excellence in teaching (e.g., professional development workshops, academic conferences, scholarly publications, teaching evaluations).
• Training in or demonstrated experience working with basic writers and/or second-language writers is highly desirable.
• 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

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 – $4530 – $5405

L-B / Range 3 – $5405 – $6786

L-C / Range 4 – $6190 – $8554

L-D / Range 5 – $7794 – $9385

Range 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). See the Faculty Salary Schedule for more information.

Application Procedure

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

• A letter of application that addresses qualifications and teaching philosophy
• Curriculum vitae
• Student evaluations from a minimum of three (3) courses, ideally from the past three (3) years
• List of at least three (3) or as many as five (5) references
• An unofficial transcript from the institution of your highest level of education (if you have not been previously employed by SJSU)

This is a continuing open position

Employment Conditions

Faculty 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 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. Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be sent to the Clery Director at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu. The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.

Conditional Offer

The 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.

Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and California Faculty Association. These provisions state the order in which available courses must be assigned to faculty, starting with tenure line faculty and ending with new lecturer appointees.

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Located in the heart of Silicon Valley—one of the most innovative and diverse regions in the world—San José State University 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 José State University is an essential contributor to the economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California. SJSU ranks high nationally in research funding and is second highest in research productivity in the CSU system. Cutting-edge research, combined with world-class scholarship, student-centered learning opportunities, and experiential and interdisciplinary programs, allows SJSU to provide transformative opportunities that advance the public good locally and globally.

San José State enrolls more than 36,000 students — many are historically underserved, and around 45% are first-generation and 38% are Pell-recipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution. The university’s commitment to social justice extends from its vibrant, inclusive campus to an international network of over 275,000 alumni. As such, San José State is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and community can benefit from different and divergent cultural and identity perspectives.

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, 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.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Housing Fire Safety Notification

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is also available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU on-campus housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu.

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