Visiting Professor: Lecturer in Armenian Studies Program

Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Visiting Professor – Lecturer in Armenian Studies Program

Department Overview:

The Armenian Studies Program offers courses on Armenian history, language and literature, art and architecture, film, William Saroyan, the Genocide, and contemporary issues. Courses in Armenian history are also offered under the Department of History.

The Program supports the Armenian Students Organization, the program newspaper Hye Sharzhoom, and the Armenian Studies Program Lecture Series.

The successful candidate will teach a course in Armenian Studies in the modern period (19th century or later) with an emphasis on the Armenian Genocide. Applicants should indicate the specific content they would propose to cover in the course by including a brief outline in their application. The visiting faculty member may teach more than one course.

In addition, the Kazan Visiting Professor will give three public lectures on a single topic that will be published thereafter as a monograph. Candidates should indicate their choice of three‑lecture topic by title in their letter of application.

Teaching may be conducted in a distance‑learning mode. All faculty are expected to work cooperatively with faculty and staff within the department and college.

Temporary faculty members must adhere to and implement university and system‑wide policies as directed. Responsibilities include preparation, delivery, conducting, proctoring, and grading lectures, office hours, homework assignments, quizzes, class projects, and midterm and final exams.

Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and is subject to the order‑of‑assignment provisions in the CSU–CFA collective bargaining agreement. These provisions prioritize tenure‑line faculty before new lecturer appointees.

Salary is commensurate with experience within the established range for Academic Year Lecturers (Class Code 2358). For temporary faculty with a terminal degree the monthly salary ranges from $6,221.00 to $13,224.00 when teaching full time (15 WTUs). Actual salary will adjust based on the number of WTUs assigned per academic term.

The temporary faculty pool is continuously open and positions are filled as needed based on enrollment and funding. Appointments may be one or more semesters. The pool will remain in place for two academic terms; re‑application is required for continued service beyond that period.

• Multiple one‑semester appointments are being filled. Applicants should indicate preferred semesters in order of preference. Fall semesters run mid‑August through late‑December;
  Spring semesters run mid‑January through late‑May.
• Fall 2025
• Spring 2026
• Fall 2026
• Spring 2027
• Fall 2027
• Spring 2028

Applicants must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.

Education: Earned doctorate with a record of publication in Armenian Studies, Armenian History, or a related field.

Experience:

• A record of distinguished publication and research in modern Armenian Studies.
• Professional experience in university teaching or research in Armenian Studies, Armenian History, or a closely related field.
• Commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Applications will be reviewed from December 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025 and may continue on a rolling basis until all semesters are filled. The Job Announcement will remain open until all positions are filled.

Complete an online application by creating an Applicant Profile or logging in. Attach the following materials:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, list of courses you are interested in teaching, and order of preferred semesters.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Outline and syllabus of the proposed course to be taught.
• Names and contact information of at least three professional references (letters of recommendation will be requested separately).
• Statement on diversity: outline your past and future contributions to and aspirations for promoting diversity, inclusion, and social justice.
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