Chemical and Materials Engineering Lecturer Pool
Job Details
Full Job Description
The Chemical and
Materials Engineering Department at SJSU offers two ABET-accredited
(BSChE) and (BSMatE) degrees and two (MSChE) and (MSMatE) degrees.
Hands-on, project-based curricula and state-of-the-art pedagogy
provide the best possible academic preparation for the wide range of
professional opportunities such as research, design, development,
testing, and integration of systems available to Chemical and
Materials Engineers with an emphasis on technologies that are centered
in the Bay Area. The Department has approximately 400 undergraduate
and 70 graduate students. Students majoring in
Chemical and Materials Engineering make a difference for society in a
broad array of fields including green energy: biofuels, solar cells,
and renewable batteries; biotechnology: genetics research, low cost
vaccines, and personalized medicine; smart transportation and space
exploration; next generation health care: medical devices, surgical
tools, and diagnostics; additive manufacturing; flexible electronics,
microelectronics, memory, and the internet of things; water
purification and environmental engineering. Our students are well
prepared for a career in industry or for advanced studies in academia
as they gain a solid foundation in chemical or materials engineering
principles and design through participation in transformative
interdisciplinary faculty research, and interactions with cutting-edge
technologies in California high-tech industries and with global
partners. The Chemical and Materials Engineering
Department website is at: Lecturers are expected to teach their courses using
student-centered pedagogies; collaborate with the Chemical and
Materials Engineering Assessment Coordinator to assess course and
program learning outcomes, maintain office hours in accordance with
University Policy, and cooperate with the Department to allow for
regular peer-reviews of their teaching. Lecturers are strongly
encouraged to seek guidance from Department Chair for clarification of
University policies and department practices with respect to grading,
testing, textbooks, office hours, curriculum goals, disability
accommodations, academic integrity, etc.
Department Summary
Brief Description of Duties
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated awareness of, and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population through cross-cultural study, training, teaching or other comparable experience.
- Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on delivering high quality of education.
- 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.
Compensation
Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy . Anticipated hiring ranges:
L-A / - $4530 - $5405 L-B / - $5405 - $6786 L-C / - $6190 - $8554 L-D / - $7794 - $9385
Ranges 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 for more information.
Application Procedure
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
- Cover letter with Statement of Teaching Philosophy and list of courses you are qualified to teach (visit CME department website at for course catalog).
- 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., Data Security, FERPA, Preventing Discrimination and
Harassment, 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 be 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 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 US residence
and 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.
San Jose State University: Silicon Valley's Public University
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley - one of the most innovative and diverse regions in the world - is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. The 2020 #1 Most Transformative University in the nation according to Money Magazine, San Jose State is an essential partner in the economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California. SJSU is a top-200 school nationally in research funding and 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 Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose
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 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.
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 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 Jose 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
Pursuant to the
Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR)
is also available for viewing at . 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
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