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

Sonoma State University • Sonoma, CA

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About The Position

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 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.

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 identify 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.

Requirements

• A PhD in History, Jewish Studies, or related fields.
• ABD PhD candidates will also be considered.

Nice To Haves

• experience teaching Jewish studies courses or similar course is preferred.

Responsibilities

• design and deliver lectures and discussion-based learning activities
• assign and assess written work and examinations
• provide timely and constructive feedback to support student learning
• work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings
• prepared to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in the University’s shared commitment to ethical inquiry, civic engagement, social responsibility, and global awareness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees