Aviation Program Lecturer Pool - San Jose California

Company: San Jose State University
Location: San Jose, California
Posted On: 01/25/2025

Department Summary

The Aviation and Technology Department at San Jose State University offers Bachelor of Science in Aviation (BS Aviation). Additionally, the department also offers a Master of Science in Quality Assurance (MSQA) for those students interested in pursuing a graduate level degree. The Aviation Program offers four options: Professional Flight (Pilots), Aviation Management (Management), Flight Operations (Operations), and Maintenance Management (Maintenance). The department has an enrollment of 270 students. The Aviation Program's Flight Simulation Lab is equipped with over 10 simulators and enjoys access to the County's Reid-Hillview Airport with a 10,000 SF hangar, classrooms, laboratories, and offices. Students in both the Aviation and Technology Programs can participate in internships and earn credits (Avia 195 and Tech 195). Undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to engage in individual research projects, collaborating with department faculty to gain experience in conducting research, motivating them to pursue graduate studies (Avia 180 and Tech 180). The Department relies on its own students to take leads in supervising laboratory sessions and assist faculty in laboratory development and grading.
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Brief Description of Dutie

• 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.
  
  
  
• Faculty shall organize all their classes 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).
  
  
  
• Lecturers are expected to work with the Department Chair and Course Coordinators to develop their courses materials, teach courses effectively, maintain appropriate office hours in accordance with University Policy, and to cooperate with the department in the peer-review process. Lecturers are strongly encouraged to seek guidance from Department Chair for clarification on University policies and department practices related to grading, testing, textbooks, office hours, curriculum goals, disability accommodations, academic integrity, and other relevant matters.
  
  Required Qualifications
  
  
  
  
  • 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.
    
    
    
  • Depending on the program to teach courses in, PhD and MS degrees in the field or related areas are required. Under exceptional cases, a BS degree with several years of experience would suffice the requirement. Industry experience is highly desirable.
    
    
    
  • Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline to which the individual is assigned.
    
    
    
  • Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.
    
    Compensation
    
    Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy .
    Anticipated starting salary:
    L-A / - $5507 - $5959
    L-B / - $6221 - $7481
    L-C / - $6825 - $9431
    L-D / - $8593 - $10347
    
    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 for more information.
    Application Procedure
    
    Click Apply Now 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 . 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.
      
      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. Recognized as a national leader in transformative higher education, San Jose State University is an essential contributor to the economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California. SJSU ranks high nationally in research funding and is 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 clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.
      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 uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu. More...

          

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