Lecturer Pool, International Relations

The Department of International Relations at San Francisco State University invites applications for part-time lecturer pool (non-tenure track) in International Relations for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. Candidates with demonstrated success in teaching a diverse student body through the use of innovative teaching pedagogies and materials are encouraged to apply. Candidates who already hold terminal degrees (such as a Ph.D.) in their fields are preferred, but applicants in the later stages of their programs will also be considered.

The Department of International Relations at San Francisco State University was founded in 1936, the oldest independent IR Department in the United States. Focused on innovative theory, research and scholarship in international affairs, the department uses interdisciplinary approaches to global politics on issues such as climate change, human rights, international security, global migration, international political economy and sociopolitical change on a global scale. Our diverse body of students engage in challenging academics, work closely with professors, and serve in global internships. We encourage intellectual collaborations within the department, as well as across the field of international relations as an affiliate of the Association of Professional Schools in International Affairs (APSIA).

Courses available for instruction may include IR 104 Introduction to International Relations, IR 312 International Political Economy, IR 310 US Foreign Policy, and elective courses on International security and international organizations among others. Our course catalog can be viewed here: International Relations (I R) < San Francisco State University (sfsu.edu)

Please note that most of our classes are expected to be held face-to-face on campus. The start and end dates of the semester can be found at the following link: https://webapps.sfsu.edu/public/webcal/acadcalendar  The times and dates of teaching will be dependent on the needs of the department at the time of hire.

Application

Applicants are required to upload the following documents:

• A cover letter expressing interest in the classes you would like to teach and your availability.
• A current Curriculum Vitae (including details of current and previous teaching experience: date of teaching, institution, class-size)
• The names, addresses, phone-numbers and emails of two professional references who are in a position to comment on the applicant’s current or previous teaching experience. 

Upon receipt of these materials, some applicants may be asked for additional materials, such as sample syllabi and any past student or peer course evaluations. Applications will be accepted up until classes start or until the position is filled.

San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a member of the CSU system and serves a diverse student body of 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University seeks to promote appreciation of scholarship, freedom and, human diversity through excellence in instruction and intellectual accomplishment.

San Francisco State is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.  Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager.

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/and questions may be sent to hr@campus.edu.

Due to CSU restrictions, immigration support cannot be extended to lecturer faculty or staff members.

Thank you for your interest in employment with California State University (CSU).  CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California.  Because of this, CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California with very limited exception.  While this position may be eligible for occasional telework, all work is expected to be performed in the state of California, and this position is assigned to on-campus operations.