Ed.D. Leadership Program Lecturer Pool

Company: San Jose State University
Location: San Jose
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Job no: 497591Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/LecturerLocation: San JoseCategories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Education/Library ScienceDepartment SummaryThe Ed.D. Leadership Program at San Jose State University prepares the next generation of leaders with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to understand the causes of inequitable outcomes in P-16 educational institutions. Students in this program are also simultaneously prepared to assess pedagogies, practices, policies, and curricula that hold the potential to improve the life chances of minoritized students.Brief Description of DutiesWe invite applications for a pool of part-time lecturers, should an opening arise, to teach doctoral courses in the Ed.D. Leadership Program at San Jose State University. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the Department. The pool will remain in place for two calendar years; those interested in remaining in the pool beyond that time must reapply. We are seeking outstanding lecturers who can teach students in a cohort-based program. Teaching areas include contexts for education leadership and schooling, research methodology, organizational behavior and adult learning, and educational theory and practice.Positions start at the beginning of a semester and appointments may be renewed based on department need, funding, and performance.Required Qualifications:

• Must hold a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in the Social Science, in the Humanities, or in Education.
• Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline to which the individual is assigned.
• Must hold the potential to or have a demonstrated record of published scholarship.
• Must have ability to work with and evaluate adult learners. Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.
• Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence at the doctoral level.
• 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.
• Candidates must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.
• All Faculty should be organizing their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), the official LMS provided for the SJSU community. All classes at SJSU, whether online or not, must be anchored in the Canvas platform to ensure faculty-student connection in a common space as all students are directed to log in to Canvas for online access to their classes. You will have access to this system prior to the semester start date.Preferred Qualifications:
  • Teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level.
  • Experience in teaching in both face-to-face and web-based delivery systems.
  • A commitment to the elimination of educational disparities impacting minoritized students and communities.
  • Applicants with expertise in areas that will strengthen or closely complement the academic areas of the existing faculty in the EdD. Leadership Program are welcome.Conditional AppointmentPlease be advised that an 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 of Work, or the order in which available courses must be assigned to faculty, starting with tenure line faculty and ending with new lecturer appointees.Salary Range To commensurate with experience.Application ProcedureClick Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:
    • CV
    • Cover Letter
    • Statement of Teaching Philosophy
    • Statement of Expertise, including professional experience, courses you are qualified to teach
    • List of ReferencesThis serves to create a pool of applicants for lecturer positions. We review applications on a rolling basis as teaching positions open. Closing date is Nov 2, 2022.The Universityenrolls over 35,700 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. As such, this position is for scholars interested in a career at a national leader in graduating URM students. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution; 40% of our students are first-generation, and 38% are Pell-qualified. The university is currently ranked fifth nationally in increasing student upward mobility. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.San Jose State University is Californias oldest institution of public higher learning. Located in downtown San Jose (Pop. 1,000,000) in the heart of Silicon Valley, SJSU is part of one of the most innovative regions in the world. As Silicon Valleys public university, SJSU combines dynamic teaching, research, and university-industry experiences to prepare students to address the biggest problems facing society. SJSU is a member of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system.Equal Employment StatementSan Jose State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. This policy applies to all San Jose 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 Jose 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.Additional InformationA background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.Advertised: September 21, 2020 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight TimeApplications close: Open until filledby Jobble

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