Part-Time Lecturer Pool_Special Session - Master of Biotechnology

Brief Description Of Duties

The Master of Biotechnology program at San Jose State University (SJSU) invites applications for an ongoing pool of part-time lecturers. We seek outstanding candidates with teaching experience in industry experience in entrepreneurship, drug discovery and development, cell and molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, laboratory instruction, biotechnology finance, regulatory affairs, clinical trials, project management, or manufacturing.

• Candidates are expected to teach either full courses (8 or 16 week format) or serve as a guest lecturer for a minimum of one lecture.
• Candidates must be available for classes in the evenings.
• Candidates must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in 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.
• All classes must be organized 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, bichronous, in-person, or hybrid).

Required Qualifications

• A master’s degree or higher (or equivalent foreign degree) in biology, biotechnology, engineering, business, or related field and a demonstrated record of college-level teaching experience.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience is highly encouraged.
• University-level teaching experience, including TA experience, is strongly encouraged.

Compensation

Salary range placement is determined by qualifications and experience. Commensurate with experience within ranks established by the CSU Salary Schedule for Special Sessions or at the Director’s discretion. The rates shown below by range are the anticipated salary from the applicable Faculty Salary Schedule - 2322 to be paid per WTU in Special Session programs (a typical course is 3 WTUs).

• L-A / Range 2: $2279 per WTU
• L-B / Range 3: $2497 per WTU
• L-C / Range 4: $3146 per WTU
• L-D / Range 5: $3977 per WTU

Application Procedure

To apply, click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

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

Questions

Questions can be directed to sabine.rech@sjsu.edu.