Pool for Part-time Lecturer, History and Politics department for the Study of Government and Politics

Department Of History and Politics for the Study of Government and Politics

 

Faculty Employment Opportunity - Lecturer

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 22 campuses of the California State University System. As members of the largest public higher education system in the nation, we provide accessible, high-quality education.

The Department

The political science program at Sonoma State University offers excellent opportunities for the study of government and politics. Students develop an understanding of human behavior as this relates to politics, they learn to discuss and analyze critically the many current public policy issues facing the United States and the world, they are taught how to analyze and understand world affairs and comparative politics, and they are trained in the appropriate research techniques for the study of political processes.

The 40-unit political science major allows students to choose from a wide range of courses and subjects within a general framework. A 22-unit common core of courses studies foundational political theories and thinkers (POLS 205); the American political system (POLS 200); research design and methods of political science research (POLS 302); comparative political approaches and systems (POLS 303); theories and analysis of international relations (POLS 304); and a senior research seminar (POLS 498). Beyond this common core, as part of the additional 18 units required for the major, each student must complete at least one upper-division course in each of the four major fields of political science: American Government, Comparative Politics, Political Theory, and International Relations. The department also recommends that students take a political science related internship to address any outstanding units after the upper-division electives are completed.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to see the department’s web page at: history.sonoma.edu

Duties of the Position

Teach sections of POLS 200, American Political System. This is a lower-division general education survey course that examines American politics and governmental institutions. Introduces students to the political system and how to participate in it, should the need arise. Satisfies the code requirements in American Constitution and California state and local government.

The successful candidate will design and deliver lectures and discussion-based learning activities, assign and assess written work and examinations, and provide timely and constructive feedback to support student learning. They must also work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings, and will be prepared to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in the University’s shared commitment to ethical inquiry, civic engagement, social responsibility, and global awareness.

The course fulfills General Education requirements and is expected to emphasize foundational skills, including critical reading of primary and secondary sources, analytical writing, and other related skills.

Required Qualifications

To be recommended for appointment, the candidate must have: 

A PhD in Political Science or related fields. ABD PhD candidates will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

See above, but experience teaching POLS 200 or similar course is 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: $5,507 - $6,677 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