Job Details

Job No: 535115

Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer

Location: Sonoma

Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Social Sciences, Temporary, Part Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Department Of Geography, Environment, and Planning

Temporary Faculty Position (Lecturer)

Our Commitment

Guided by our core values as a university: diversity, sustainability, community engagement, and adaptability, Sonoma State University (SSU) offers an education that fosters intellectual, social, and personal growth. SSU is a public liberal arts and sciences university. We strive to create a diverse, equity-minded, and inclusive campus environment. Faculty are expected to collaborate thoughtfully with our staff and scholars, which means we value the full range of everyone's assets in terms of languages, abilities, cultures, and ways of knowing. We are especially interested in candidates who are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

The University

Sonoma State University's beautiful 274-acre campus is located in Sonoma County wine country, an hour north of San Francisco. Founded in 1960, SSU is one of the 23 campuses of the California State University System. As members of the largest public higher educational system in the nation, we provide accessible, high-quality education.

The Department

The Department of Geography, Environment, and Planning provides a rigorous education leading alternatively to a B.A. or to a B.S. degree. The Department emphasizes high-quality undergraduate teaching, advising, scholarship, and service to the community and the university. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive faculty serving an increasingly diverse student body.

Duties of the Position

The Geography, Environment, and Planning Department at Sonoma State University seeks qualified applicants to teach a wide variety of courses. We have areas of concentration focused upon:

• society, environment, and development
• environmental management and policy
• environmental systems
• energy and sustainability
• urban studies and planning
• geospatial science

Professional Qualifications

To be recommended for appointment, the candidate must have:

Upper division courses: PhD (or near completion) or terminal degree as appropriate; Lower division: Masters; Lab sections: Bachelors with appropriate experience. We have no minimum required teaching experience. However, teaching experience and evidence of classroom success are important criteria for consideration.

Rank and Salary

Full-time is a 15-unit workload per semester. Actual salary is dependent upon the number of units assigned, educational preparation, and availability of funds subject to any CSU system faculty contract salary increases.

• Salary commensurate with degree level and experience.
• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $4,530 - $6,056 per full-time month.
• Temporary Faculty appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis.
• Relocation expenses will not be provided for temporary faculty appointments.
• Expenses incurred to attend an interview for temporary faculty positions are not reimbursed by the University.

How To Apply

To apply for this position, go to jobs.sonoma.edu and click on the Staff & Faculty Career Opportunities link. Find and select the faculty position you are applying for to view the description and select Apply Now. If you have not previously applied, you will be prompted to create an account. Once you have submitted the application, a confirmation email will be automatically sent to you. Please do not send materials to ...@sonoma.edu. If you encounter difficulties during the application process, please email ...@sonoma.edu.

Please Submit

• Application letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of Research Interests
• Teaching Philosophy
• Student Evaluations
• Contact Information for 3 References
• Other appropriate documentation, such as course syllabi

Contact Information

Questions concerning the application process may be directed to: ...@sonoma.edu
Questions Concerning This Position May Be Directed To

Dr. Daniel Soto, GEP Chair ...@sonoma.edu

Other Information

The university is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

Application Close: Open Until Filled

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