Academic Year Adjunct Lecturer-Department Of Education

Position Title:

Academic Year Adjunct Lecturer-Department of Education

Position Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Salary Range:

Salary range for 5-9 courses is $52,350- $100,080 depending on the number of courses assigned and candidate's college-level teaching experience. The position is benefits eligible.

Purpose:

The Department of Education at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit Catholic institution, seeks to hire one or more Academic Year Adjunct Lecturers in its Masters of Arts in Teaching and Teacher Credential (MATTC) teacher preparation program for the 2024-25 academic school year. The responsibilities of the Annual Yearly Adjunct Lecturer (AYAL) position will be equal to a teaching load of 5-9 courses over four academic quarters. This is a one year appointment only and will begin on September 1, 2024.

Four commitments ground the mission of the Department of Education: Cura personalis, or the care for and growth of the whole person, which informs not just how we teach our teachers, but also how we expect our teachers to engage their own K-12 students; social justice, or the pursuit of educational equity through the preparation of teachers who deliver culturally relevant and sustaining pedagogy that helps all students learn; transformation through the development of our students into equity-oriented teachers and agents of change; and diversity of faculty and students, who enrich K-12 schools, our teacher preparation program and scholarly research through their critical voices and perspectives. Our faculty have developed the MATTC program to embrace a more critical model of education focused on these commitments. The MATTC program also includes programs specialized for Catholic Education such as Catholic MATTC (CaTMAT) and ExCEL (Excellence in Catholic Education and Leadership). Our Department of Education endeavors to live out these commitments not only in its academic and scholarly pursuits, but especially in its K-12 school partnerships.

The MATTC program offers an in-person and an online option. For the in-person option, faculty teach courses at Santa Clara University's main campus and our East San José campus, which hosts several K-12 schools serving students from an underserved and culturally rich Latinx neighborhood. Online classes include a mix of synchronous and asynchronous classtime.

Required Qualifications

• Earned a Master's degree in teaching, education, or related field from an accredited university

• Multiple years of experience as a TK-12 public school teacher

• Strong commitment to public education

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned a doctorate of education or a doctorate of philosophy from an accredited university

• Experience as an instructor in teacher education at the university level

• Experience in educational leadership, mentoring, or supervision of early career educators

Responsibilities Teaching (95%), Service (5%)

The position includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

Teaching constitutes the primary job responsibility and should incorporate 95% of the lecturer's time. Teaching assignments will include some combination of the courses listed below, totaling 5-9 course sections across the yearlong appointment. Course assignments can include both in-person and online programs to multiple and single subject candidates. Courses will be assigned based on experience and expertise; an individual candidate is not expected to be able to teach all courses, but rather a selection of the following courses. Moreover, candidates will sometimes have the opportunity to teach multiple sections of the same course.

• EDUC 261 Teaching Reading in Schools
• EDUC 262 Teaching Language Arts in Elementary School
• EDUC 257/282 English Language Development
• EDUC 263 Elementary Methods in Social Studies & Visual Performing Arts
• EDUC 251/276 Technology for Teachers
• EDUC 252/277 Social Foundations of Education
• EDUC 253/278 Atypical and Typical Learning

Service Responsibilities constitute approximately 5% of the lecturer's time, and will include attending faculty and program meetings and supporting curricular development for courses taught. Additional service responsibilities may be assigned depending on experience.

Instructions to Applicants

We will review applications as they are submitted. The position will start on September 1, 2024.

Please submit the following documents:

• Cover letter outlining your interest in this position and highlighting relevant experience, particularly related to any of the courses listed above under Teaching Responsibilities.

• A CV outlining education and experience related to this position, and

• Contact details of two professional references. References will not be contacted before notifying the applicant.

COVID-19 Statement

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Work Authorization:

Santa Clara University does not sponsor any visa applications for this position. The successful candidate must be able to provide evidence of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and California State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. The Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is Aaron Zisser, Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 408-551-3043, azisser@scu.edu , www.scu.edu/title-ix. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its' commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu.