Masters of Science in Taxation (MST) Special Session Program Lecturer Pool 

Department Summary

The Lucas College and Graduate School of Business is an institution of opportunity that offers a high-value education with a global focus, innovative programs, and deep ties to Silicon Valley corporations and leaders.  Our distinguished faculty provide relevant business education focusing on excellence in teaching and applied research and serving the needs of diverse students from the Silicon Valley and beyond.  The college is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the California State Board of Education, and the prestigious AACSB International (www.aacsb.edu). Fewer than five percent of business programs worldwide have earned the AACSB’s certification of excellence.

The Lucas Graduate School of Business (Lucas GSB) offers four degrees and multiple graduate certificates.  The MBA degree is offered through two programs (Early Career MBA or MBA for Professionals) depending on the students’ profile and chosen academic pace.  The Early Career MBA program is open to students with limited work experience (0-5 years) and offers three distinct tracks: accelerated (12 months), full-time (21-24 months), and part-time (33-36 months).  The MBA for Professionals is a flexible part-time program suitable for working professionals with extensive experience (6+ years).  

The Lucas GSB also offers three specialized business degrees: Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA), Master of Science in Taxation (MST), Master of Science in Transportation Management (MSTM).  The graduate certificates offered by the Lucas GSB can be completed as stand-alone programs or combined with the graduate degree.  The graduate certificates provide advanced educations in the fields of Accountancy, Business Analytics, Global Leadership, Taxation and Transportation Management.

MS Taxation (MST) Summary

The MST Program is a 30-unit program designed to help tax professionals advance in their career and for new practitioners to jumpstart a career in the tax field and earn the necessary 150 units to become a CPA. SJSU MST students gain technical skills in the tax field to help them identify tax issues and they gain knowledge and experience with tax research to find answers to those questions. In addition to understanding taxation from a technical perspective, students also learn to understand tax from a policy perspective. Students learn how to use their expansive tax knowledge and skills for professional development and how to manage their career progression. The SJSU MST program is home to The Contemporary Tax Journal, a student-run online journal launched in 2011.

The Lucas College and Graduate School of Business of San José State University welcomes applications for part-time faculty appointments to teach specialized MST courses where both teaching and practical experience offers a rich learning experience to prepare our students for real world tax practice.

For more information about SJSU’s MST program and to see a list of courses, visit https://www.sjsu.edu/lucasgsb/prospective-students/mst/index.php.

Brief Description of Duties

• We are seeking lecturers with at least eight years of tax practice experience who are interested in teaching at the graduate level.  Must be excellent in teaching and engaging with students.  In addition to teaching during the designated class time must be responsible for weekly office hours, creating and evaluating student exams and assignments and able to respond to student emails within 24 hours.  Participating in faculty meetings and giving input on curriculum decisions is also desired. Positions start at the beginning of a semester and appointments may be renewed based on department need, funding, and performance.
• Faculty must use the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), the official LMS of SJSU to provide students with access to course materials, discussion boards, and other teaching and learning resources.
• Candidate must demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity–including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation–through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.
• All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in-person, or hybrid).

Required Qualifications

• MST degree or appropriate terminal degree (such as JD).
• Eight years of professional experience.
• Experience teaching at the college level OR formal or informal experience conducting professional training, workshops, etc.
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.
• Availability to teach in the evenings and occasional Saturday.

Compensation

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy S21-2.

Anticipated starting salary:

L-A / Range 2: $2279 per WTU
L-B / Range 3: $2497 per WTU
L-C / Range 4: $3146 per WTU
L-D / Range 5: $3977 per WTU

Range salaries above are the anticipated monthly salary rate of full-time AY faculty--part-time rates are prorated. A single check for this appointment will be issued within 30 days after grade rosters are submitted. See the Faculty Salary Schedule for more information.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Professional resume
• Statement of Expertise, including professional experience, courses you are qualified to teach
• Names and contact information of at least three references

To receive full consideration, applications should be complete for this continuing open position.

Employment Conditions

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety). Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, the faculty member in this position will subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery Director. Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be sent to the Clery Director at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu. The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.

Conditional Offer

The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California and requires commuting to the campus. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Offers of employment are conditional, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and California Faculty Association. These provisions state the order in which available courses must be assigned to faculty, starting with tenure line faculty and ending with new lecturer appointees.

This appointment is for special sessions or summer employment, not for state supported academic year (AY) employment. This appointment carries no guarantee of reappointment. If an appointment is cancelled due to low enrollment or budgetary reasons, you will be paid on a pro-rata basis for each class taught prior to cancellation. Acceptance of this appointment includes an agreement to meet scheduled classes assigned to you on the first day regardless of enrollment unless otherwise notified.

San José State University: Silicon Valley's Public University

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley—one of the most innovative and diverse regions in the world—San José State University is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a national leader in transformative higher education, San José State University is an essential contributor to the economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California. SJSU ranks high nationally in research funding and is second highest in research productivity in the CSU system. Cutting-edge research, combined with world-class scholarship, student-centered learning opportunities, and experiential and interdisciplinary programs, allows SJSU to provide transformative opportunities that advance the public good locally and globally.

San José State enrolls more than 36,000 students — many are historically underserved, and around 45% are first-generation and 38% are Pell-recipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution. The university’s commitment to social justice extends from its vibrant, inclusive campus to an international network of over 275,000 alumni. As such, San José State is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and community can benefit from different and divergent cultural and identity perspectives.

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