Department Summary
The Department of Child and Adolescent Development provides a well-rounded curriculum that incorporates theory, research, policy, and practice. The course of study includes: a command of various theories and milestones of human development; an appreciation of the influences of parents, peers, teachers, social institutions, and other socializing agents on all domains of development throughout childhood and adolescence; an appreciation of the importance of issues of equity including the special considerations relevant to cultural and ethnic diversity; an awareness of effects of different child-rearing practices or conditions on the fulfillment of developmental promise; an understanding of individual differences and how to accommodate them; and a sensitivity to the commonalities and diversities in people of all ages. For more information, please visit: sjsu.edu/chad

Brief Description of Duties
Lecturers are expected to teach their courses; collaborate with course coordinators; assess course and program learning outcomes; maintain office hours in accordance with university policy; and allow peer-reviews of their teaching. Lecturers are encouraged to seek guidance from the Department Chair and the Center for Faculty Development for clarification of university policies and department practices with respect to grading, assessment, writing requirements, curriculum goals, accommodations, and academic integrity expectations.

In addition, lecturers are expected to:

• Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity–including 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.
• Organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• 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

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Child and Adolescent Development or a related field, by time of appointment;
• Knowledge of subject matter in the area assigned, as demonstrated through relevant professional or educational experience;
• Commitment to excellence in teaching, delivering high-quality instruction, and engaging in appropriate assessments of student learning;
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills; and
• Demonstrated 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

• Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.
• Experience or expertise in online pedagogy and instruction.

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 - $4774 - $5677

L-B / Range 3 - $5895 - $6749

L-C / Range 4 - $7643 - $8554

L-D / Range 5 - $8114 - $8114

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

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

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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