Lecturer in Geology

Overview

Job no: 552763 |
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer |
Location: Sonoma |
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Health Sciences, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Department Of Geology

Temporary Faculty Position (Lecturer)

Our Commitment

Sonoma State University is a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution. We are committed to equal opportunity and to employing faculty and staff reflecting the linguistic, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region and state. We value diversity, sustainability, community engagement, and adaptability, and strive to create an open and inclusive environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty, staff, administration, and students to advance these goals and contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Department

The Department of Geology offers a B.S. in Geology and a B.A. in Earth and Environmental Sciences, with minors in paleontology and geology. Its objectives include preparing students for industry work, licensure in California, or graduate study, and supporting general education courses and other majors.

We currently have a need to teach undergraduate Geophysics.

To be recommended for appointment, the candidate must have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Geology or related Earth Science field and/or extensive professional experience in an Earth Science-related industry.

An advanced degree in Geology or related Earth Science and/or specific experience in support of teaching Geophysics at the upper division undergraduate level is preferred.

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 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 faculty positions are not reimbursed by the University.

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• Cover letter indicating courses for which you would like to be considered
• Unofficial transcripts (Official transcripts may be required of the selected candidate)

Application procedures for temporary faculty already teaching in the department:

• Temporary Faculty with three-year contracts do not need to reapply.
• Temporary Faculty who had a paid appointment during the prior academic year with your department (either one or both semesters); this includes Lecturers on the Re-Employment list are not required to apply through the Recruitment Pool unless they would like to be evaluated to teach additional courses, not currently designated as qualified to teach.

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