Pool for Part-time Lecturer AY, American Multicultural Studies

The California State University
Sonoma
Full-time

Department Of American Multicultural Studies

Job# 531109

Work type : Instructional Faculty Temporary Faculty Location : Sonoma

Categories : Temporary, Part Time, Instructional Faculty Temporary Faculty

Unit 3 CFA California Faculty Association

Department of American Multicultural Studies

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. As the only member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges in the state of California, we are committed to preparing students for a life of active citizenship and public service.

We have a vibrant campus life characterized by a lively co-curriculum that fosters broad based intellectual and artistic opportunities in which the campus as a whole is actively engaged.

Faculty members are committed to facilitating spaces in which all can grow by building on our scholars’ assets as they explore new knowledge.

These efforts include fostering creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, experimentation, empathy, and communication.

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 fully committed to the rights of scholars, staff, and faculty. 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.

The campus offers the ideal setting for teaching and learning and access to a community of rich cultural, environmental, and recreational opportunities.

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.

Sonoma State University is a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution, as such we are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff reflecting the linguistic, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region and state.

The Department

The interdisciplinary American Multicultural Studies Department is dedicated to providing students with critical thinking and leadership skills that will help them navigate the multicultural and multiracial American landscape.

  • AMCS offers a major and minor in American Multicultural Studies. We also offer a concentration in Africana studies, as well as pathways in comparative ethnic studies;
  • hemispheric studies; critical race, sex, gender, and sexuality studies; literature and the arts; multicultural education;

film studies; and Native American studies. Our flexible program allows students to tailor their major requirements to their particular interests.

The AMCS degree is versatile, as evidenced by our graduates who are now lawyers, college professors, social workers, educators, student affairs professionals, academic counselors, nonprofit administrators, arts administrators, and social entrepreneurs.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to see the department’s web page at :

Duties of the Position

Teach GE courses in AMCS : AMCS 225, AMCS 240, AMCS 350, AMCS 360

Professional Qualifications

To be recommended for appointment, the candidate must have :

MA with an academic background or teaching experience in ethnic studies. PhD preferred.

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.
  • The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salary range indicated above is prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester.
  • Selection as a candidate in the applicant pool, does not guarantee employment. Temporary Faculty appointments are made on a part-time, temporary basis and contingent upon department needs and funding.
  • 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 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. You can use this account to apply to multiple positions.

Once you have submitted the application, a confirmation email will be automatically sent to you. Please do not send materials to

prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Contact Information

Questions concerning the application process may be directed to :

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