Full-Time Lecturer - Mathematics and Statistics

Position Rank and Title : Lecturer, Full-Time (1.O FTE)

Target Start Date : January 21, 2025

Application Deadline : This position is open until filled.

Department Summary

The Mathematics and Statistics Department at San Jose State University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in pure and applied mathematics and statistics, including the National Science Foundation Noyce-supported undergraduate integrated and Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education programs in single subject credential in mathematics and education specialist credential that serve students with mild to moderate needs.

All undergraduate mathematics and statistics programs prepare students to pursue graduate study, work in industry, and teach in middle and secondary schools.

The Department also offers a variety of courses that serve students in engineering, science, business, liberal studies, and child and adolescent development departments to help them use mathematics effectively in their chosen field.

Department faculty are active in scholarship and research, strive to teach well, maintain high standards for student performance, and keep the curriculum up to date.

Details about the different department programs are available online at

https : / / catalog.sjsu.edu / preview entity.php?catoid 14&ent oid 1926 .

Brief Description of Duties

• Teach an equivalent of 15 weighted teaching units (WTUs) each semester (i.e., a full-time position) to be fulfilled through teaching and supervision courses.
• Supervise teacher candidates and interns in a single subject credential in mathematics program, coordinate the clinical component of the single subject credential in mathematics program, teach mathematics courses for future elementary teachers and / or other service courses in mathematics.
• 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 classes within the Canvas Learning Management System.
• 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).

Required Qualifications

The required minimum qualifications and experience vary for different ranks, as follows :

• L-A : Master's degree in mathematics or mathematics education or a closely related field with minimum of one year of teaching experience in a K-12 setting.
• L-B : Master's degree in mathematics or mathematics education or a closely related field with minimum of three years of professional experience including teaching in a K-12 setting;

or a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in mathematics education or a closely related field.

L-C : Master's degree in mathematics or mathematics education or a closely related field with minimum of ten years of professional experience including teaching in a K-12 setting;

or a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in mathematics education or a closely related field with a minimum of three years of professional experience including teaching in a K-12 setting.

Applicants must have a strong commitment to and evidence of teaching excellence, including a broad understanding of U.S.

K-12 mathematics education. Demonstrated ability in written and oral use of the English language is required.

• Ability to teach on the SJSU campus in late afternoons and evening hours as needed by the department.
• 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 experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in mathematics education or closely related field
• K-12 teaching experience in California middle schools or high schools with either a clear credential in mathematics or a foundational authorization to teach mathematics.
• Familiar with the California Common Core State Standards, the California Assessment for Student Performance and Progress, and the California Teaching Performance Assessment.
• Experience supervising prospective middle school and / or high school teacher candidates in a mathematics credential program.
• Experience teaching mathematics courses for future elementary teachers

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 - $5007 - $5675

L-B / Range 3 - $5925 - $7125

L-C / Range 4 - $6500 - $8982

L-D / Range 5 - $8184 - $9854

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

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Scanned copies of transcripts of record
• List of at least three (3) references with contact information
• Statement addressing the following areas :
• Teaching Philosophy
• Expertise (which includes professional experience and courses you are qualified to teach),
• Diversity, equity and inclusion - A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Diversity Statement Guidelines , along with information about how these statements will be evaluated.

Employment Conditions

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.

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 [email protected] . 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- San Jose State University 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.

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 https : / / www.

sjsu.edu / clery / docs / SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. 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 [email protected].

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is also available for viewing at https : / / www.

sjsu.edu / clery / docs / SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf . 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 [email protected].