Description The Department of Geography at San Diego State University maintains an open 'pool' of applications for temporary faculty positions and reviews this pool on an as-needed basis to identify qualified applicants for available instructional work.
We welcome applications from prospective temporary faculty with expertise or experience in the following areas:
Human geography: introductory courses and upper division courses in urban and economic geography
Physical and environmental geography; sustainability
Regional geography: North America, Latin America, Europe, California and World Regional Geography
Cartography and GIS: introductory courses
Temporary appointments may be either full or part-time. Initial appointments are typically one semester or one academic year, to be renewed contingent on satisfactory evaluations and continuing availability of work. Applications will remain in our applicant pool during the academic year you apply, meaning we begin accepting documents to the pool starting July 1st and will purge the files the following June 1st.
Qualifications Criteria
Graduate degree in Geography or closely related field
University teaching experience
Demonstrated currency in subject matter
The educational mission of the Department of Geography at SDSU is to provide students with the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and techniques required to understand the complex and global interdependencies between people, places, and environments. We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups.
Prospective temporary faculty who would like their applications on file are invited to send the following items:
A letter of application
Curriculum Vitae
Sample syllabus
Names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The salary schedule information for the Lecturer - 12 month Classification is available based on the following ranges:
SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.
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