Part-Time Lecturer: Jewish Studies & History; In-Person

Pool for Part-time Lecturer, History and Politics department for Jewish Studies

Job no: 556944
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Sonoma
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Faculty
- Letters/Humanities, Temporary, Part Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Faculty Employment Opportunity
- Lecturer

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 Minor in Jewish Studies, housed in the Dept. of History and Politics, offers students from any major on the SSU campus a cross-disciplinary concentration in the study of Jewish religion, culture, and people. Jewish Studies is by its very nature an interdisciplinary field of study, blending courses from a wide range of academic disciplines and perspectives. For a minor in Jewish studies, students must take three core courses and eight additional elective units of courses from at least two different areas of study.

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

Duties of the Position

Teach JWST 200, Introduction to Jewish Studies. This is an interdisciplinary survey course that introduces students to the culture, literature, history, philosophy, religion, and academic traditions of Jewish people from antiquity to the present. In this course, we will analyze how Jewish people have deployed a wide range of intellectual discourse to gain an understanding of the meaning of their identity as Jews.

The course will also provide a historical overview of the Jewish Diaspora, from the Middle East to Africa to Europe to the Americas. The readings and class discussions will divide into three parts covering the ancient, medieval, and modern periods.

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 requirement 3B
- Humanities, and is expected to emphasize foundational historical 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 History, Jewish Studies, or related fields. ABD PhD candidates will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching Jewish studies courses 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 faculty positions are…