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

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

Job no: 556945

Work type: Instructional Faculty
- Temporary/Lecturer

Location: Sonoma

Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Faculty
- Letters/Humanities, Temporary, Part Time

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 an 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, 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, a lower‑division general education survey course that examines American politics and governmental institutions.
• 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.
• Work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings, and support the university’s commitment to ethical inquiry, civic engagement, social responsibility, and global awareness.
• Emphasize foundational skills, including critical reading of primary and secondary sources, analytical writing, and related skills, in accordance with the general education requirements.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching POLS 200 or a similar course is preferred.

Rank and Salary

• Full‑time is a 15‑unit workload per semester. Actual salary depends on units, educational preparation, and availability of funds under 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 monthly base salary range indicated above is prorated to the number of units worked and paid in six monthly payments for each full semester.
• Temporary faculty appointments are made on a part‑time, temporary basis, contingent on department needs and funding, and on a semester‑by‑semester basis.

Required Application Materials

• Cover letter indicating courses for which you would like to be considered.
• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts may be required of the selected candidate).
• Teaching Philosophy.
• St…