Lecturer Portal

CFETI is committed to the professional success and engagement of all lecturer faculty. CFETI Faculty-in-Residence for Lecturer Programs ren williams leads a range of programs to help you connect with colleagues and navigate key university resources.

• New Lecturers Welcome

  • Our New Lecturer Welcome for Spring 2025 is scheduled for Tuesday, January 21 from 1:00 - 4:00pm. This online orientation includes sessions with University Personnel and representatives from the California Faculty Association, and will be recorded with those who register at this link.

• Lecturer Toolkit

  • We have assembled a collection of online, asynchronous support materials in Canvas, our learning management system. You will find information on inclusive pedagogy, assessment strategies, effective communication, grading and feedback strategies, and more.

• Equitable Teaching Lecturer Retreat (February 2025)

  • Are you an SJSU lecturer committed to equitable teaching outcomes for your students? 

    Are you looking for meaningful connections with like-minded colleagues?

    
    All SJSU lecturers are invited to this special in-person retreat centered on equitable teaching practices. At this highly interactive session, you will view your personal course equity portal, discuss pedagogical approaches that can help close equity gaps, and learn more about supporting student success. At the end of our time together, you will walk away with an assignment or equitable assessment strategy that you can apply in your Spring 2025 courses.

    
    Participants will receive a $250 stipend for participating. Register at this link.

• Lecturer Lunch & Learns

  • These gatherings are a space to informally connect and chat about lecturer experiences. Each take takes place from 12:00 - 1:15 in IRC 202. Please RSVP in advance via this form.

    
    Spring 2025 dates and topics:

    Monday, February 10: Navigating SJSU as a Lecturer 

    Monday, March 17: Teaching Round Table Discussion: Sharing our Best Practices

    Tuesday April 8: Evaluations: Make Interfolio Work for You

    Thursday April 24: Mindful Practices: Take Care of You!

• Let’s Talk Teaching Webinars 

  • These webinars are an opportunity to explore assets-based pedagogies that can help SJSU to close equity gaps. Please RSVP in advance at this link. Sessions are recorded and shared with registrants.

    Spring 2025 dates and topics:

    Monday, February 24, 12:00-1:15: Establishing Inclusivity & Belonging

    Tuesday, March 11, 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Let’s Talk Teaching Panel Presentation & Discussion: Building Student Rapport & Trust 

    Tuesday, March 25, 12:00-1:15: Assessment & Evaluation Strategies

    Monday, April 21, 1:30 -2:45: Facilitating Engagement

• End-Semester Gathering

  • Celebrate the end of the semester in community with lecturer colleagues from across campus! This gathering is an opportunity to enjoy afternoon tea and cookies and take a breath before we head into finals and grading! RSVP in advance via this Google Form 

    Spring 2025 Date and Location: 

    Monday, May 5, 2025 in IRC 302

• Best Practices for Writing the Annual Evaluation

  • To help you prepare your Annual Evaluation (aka Annual Summary of Achievements, ASA-L), we have created a one-page handout with best practices to guide your report. It also includes key dates and reminders for the current cycle.

    ASA-L Best Practices AY24-25

• Support for Range Elevation

  • The Office for Faculty Success and University Personnel - Faculty Services offer the following resources when you are ready to prepare:

    • View Writing the Range Elevation Narrative: These slides from the annual Range Elevation workshop facilitated by CFD provide strategies for writing a compelling and concise narrative about your professional development.

    • Register for the Fall 2024 Range Elevation workshop on Thursday, August 29 from 10:30 - 11:45 am. All registrants will receive a copy of the recording and session materials.

    • Visit Faculty Services’ eFaculty Training and Help web page. Here, you will find guides and other helpful materials. Two items will be most helpful:

        • Range Elevation in eFaculty training video
        • What Goes Where? Guide [pdf]

    • Faculty Services Training. Applicants should read the Range Elevation Applicant Instructions [pdf], view the calendar, and explore other information on this web page. Staff will be on hand to answer questions Tuesdays from 1:00 - 2:00 pm and Fridays from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm weekly. You can use this Zoom link to attend.

    We look forward to supporting you in this process. If you have questions, below are your best contacts:

    1. Professional support and questions about the building an effective case: faculty-success@sjsu.edu
    2. Questions regarding Range Elevation eligibility or procedures: efaculty@sjsu.edu
    3. Support for using eFaculty or troubleshooting: efaculty@sjsu.edu or drop in to a Faculty Services Open Lab

Questions? Have an idea for future programming?

Please reach out to FIR ren williams, faculty member in Communication Studies.