Joint Lecturer (Open Rank)
Boise State University

Job Info

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About Us:

Boise State University, powered by creativity and innovation, stands uniquely positioned in the Northwest as a metropolitan research university of distinction. Learn more about Boise State and the City of Boise at https://www.boisestate.edu/about/boise-and-beyond/. Boise State University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Boise State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. We are a welcoming campus that supports diversity and inclusion.
Job Summary/Basic Function:
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to be a Lecturer (Open Rank) teaching in University Foundations and one other academic department. This will be a joint appointment with the initial term of one year and the possibility of renewal pending funding. The lecturer will teach two courses for an academic department and two University Foundations 200 courses for a total teaching load of 12 credit hours per semester.

A successful candidate will possess the following:

• Interest, experience, and/or ability to teach interdisciplinarily.
• Interest, experience, and/or ability to design courses around learning outcomes.
• Interest, experience, and/or ability to integrate student-centered pedagogy and active learning practices.
• Interest, experience, and/or ability to promote cultural competency and/or diversity.

Level Scope:
Non-tenure, may undertake teaching, research and administrative duties within a specialist subject area.

Lecturer 1: Master's degree with less than four years of contractual experience which may involve teaching while on a lecturer contract at Boise State University or equivalent position at another institution.

Lecturer 2: Master's degree with four (4) or more years Contractual Experience, or terminal degree within one's discipline with less than four (4) years Contractual Experience.

Lecturer 3: Terminal degree within one's discipline and four (4) years of Contractual Experience, or Master's degree with eight (8) or more years of Contractual Experience.

Essential Functions:

• Teach two courses for an academic department and two University Foundations 200 courses per semester for a total teaching load of 12 credit hours per semester.
• Participate in a collaborative community of learning-centered faculty and staff.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of online learning best practices.
• Reliable, dedicated, productive, and adaptable
• Ability to actively listen and appropriately respond to students, colleagues, and leadership.
• Work effectively both independently and as a member of a team.
• Exemplify professionalism and integrity.
• Thrive, engage, and work effectively in a dynamic, highly collaborative, results-driven, and interactive environment.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusivity.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master's degree and appropriate experience to teach in a discipline.
• Successful experience teaching in University Foundations or another academic department at Boise State.
• Experience teaching courses related to ethics and diversity at the university level.
• Status as a current regular employee of Boise State University

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or terminal degree
• Successful experience teaching both University Foundations 200 courses and other disciplinary courses at Boise State.

Salary and Benefits:
Salary commensurate with experience. Boise State University is committed to offering a benefits package that provides health and financial protection plans as well as resources to promote health and well-being. Our program provides flexibility so you can choose the benefits that are right for you and your family. Learn more about our benefit options at https://hrs.boisestate.edu/benefits/.

Required Application Materials:

• Cover letter indicating your interest and qualifications for this position.
• Statement of Teaching that includes 1) a description of how you enact your philosophy of teaching (through assignments, teaching methods, experiential learning, etc.) in order to include and engage all students, and 2) examples of how you incorporate (or would incorporate) the learning outcomes of ethics and diversity in your approach to teaching.
• CV that includes employment history (including dates of employment) and three professional references with contact information.

Advertised: April 12, 2021
Applications close: May 03, 2021

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