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

  • The Fall 2024 New Lecturer Welcome was held on August 19. This online orientation included sessions with University Personnel and representatives from the California Faculty Association. Session recording is available with your SJSU credentials.

• 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.

• 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 to the Lecturer Lunch & Learns in advance.

    Fall 2024 dates and topics:

    • September 9: Navigating SJSU
    • October 15: Teaching Best Practices
    • November 18: Wellness Strategies

• Let’s Talk Teaching Webinars 

  • These webinars are an opportunity to explore assets-based pedagogies that can help SJSU to close equity gaps. They take place from 12:00 - 1:15pm via Zoom. Please RSVP in advance via the links below.

    Fall 2024 dates and topics:

    • September 18: Equity & Inclusion
    • October  22: Engagement Strategies
    • November 12: Evaluation & Assessment

• 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!

    Fall 2024 Date and Location: 

    • December 9, 3:00pm - 4:30pm 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.