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Job Description
Description
The School of Communication in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts at San Diego State University is accepting applications for their part-time lecturer pool.
We welcome applications from prospective temporary faculty with expertise or experience in the following areas:
- Interpersonal Communication
- Public Speaking and Argumentation
- Communication Research Methods
- Communication Theory
- Organizational and Professional Communication
- Persuasion and Influence
- Health Communication
- Intercultural Communication
- Rhetoric
Temporary appointments may be either full- or part-time. Appointments from the part-time pool are often made just prior to the start of the academic term, so applicants must be available on very short notice. The Fall term begins mid-August and ends late-December; the Spring term begins mid-January and ends mid-May. Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be available. Initial appointments are typically one semester or one academic year, to be renewed contingent on satisfactory evaluations and continuing availability of work. Applications will remain in our applicant pool during the academic year you apply.
Qualifications
Criteria
Minimal Qualifications
- Master’s degree in communication with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in the discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
- An earned doctorate in communication or closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours.
- Previous teaching experience at the collegiate level.
- Previous teaching experience in an online environment.
- Prior relevant experience as a communication professional.
Application Instructions
Prospective temporary faculty who would like their applications on file are invited to send the following items:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Contact information for three (3) professional references (New Employees Only)
- Cover letter addressing qualifications (new employees only)
- Unofficial transcripts (new employees only)
Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Most new appointees are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank and placed at the beginning of the range.
As of July 2023, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:
Lecturer A: $5,007 - $6,359
Lecturer B: $5,925 - $12,594
Lecturer C: $6,500 - $13,831
Lecturer D: $8,184 - $14,487
Pursuant to Education Code 89521, the California State University requires that employment applicants disclose any final administrative decision or final judicial decision issued within the last seven years determining that the applicant committed sexual harassment. This requirement applies specifically to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the Academic or Administrative position they are applying to. Disclosures shall be provided to the San Diego State University Center for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination for further adjudication. Please contact cphd@sdsu.edu .
As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable “OneSDSU” community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.
The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A 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.
SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.
Advertised: Apr 24 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Apr 01 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Closing Date/Time: - Interpersonal Communication
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