Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Chemistry

About the role

The Chemistry Department at SJSU grants BA, BS and MS degrees. More details about the department can be found at this link.

Brief Description Of Duties

We invite applications for a pool of part-time lecturers, should an opening arise, to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in chemistry. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the Department.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in chemistry or equivalent is strongly recommended, although an M.S. in chemistry with teaching experience would also be considered for selected laboratory courses.
• Good oral and written communication skills, commitment to student learning and team performance are required.
• Demonstrate 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.

Qualifications

• Candidates must 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.
• Must be able to organize classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).

Skills

Excellence in teaching is expected. Candidates should be able to teach small to large lecture courses as well as laboratories. Teaching areas include biochemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

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 ranges are provided in the posting.

Schedule

Positions start at the beginning of a semester and appointments may be renewed based on department need, funding, and performance.

Application Procedure

• Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application.
• Attach the following documents: CVCover Letter, List of at least three (3) or as many as five (5) references, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, Statement of Expertise, including professional experience, courses you are qualified to teach.

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).
• 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

Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be sent to the Clery Director at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.

San José State University

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.

Equal Employment Statement

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