Santa Clara University-posted 3 months ago
Remote • Santa Clara, CA
11-50 employees
Educational Services

The Department of Art and Art History at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, seeks applicants for Quarterly Lecturer (non-tenure track) positions to teach courses in Ceramic Sculpture. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need. Santa Clara University is on the quarter system, and the quarters are 10 weeks long with an 11th week for final examinations. This is an applicant pool; as such, positions are hired as needed. The successful candidate will teach no more than 2 courses in any quarter and no more than four courses over the fall, winter and spring quarters. All classes will be presented in-person, however, if the county health and university health conditions deteriorate, the successful candidate may be asked to teach part of the course online. The Fall schedule for this position requires teaching one section of ARTS 63 Ceramic Sculpture on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00-10:20am. The Winter schedule requires teaching one section of ARTS 63 Ceramic Sculpture on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00-10:20am. The Spring schedule requires teaching one section of ARTS 63 Ceramic Sculpture on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30-10:50am.

  • Conducting and appearing at all assigned class meetings in a timely and prepared manner that demonstrates a command of the discipline and skill in presenting it effectively.
  • Assigning and evaluating assignments that align with the course description and course learning outcomes, and providing timely feedback to students.
  • Holding regular weekly office hours on campus.
  • Submitting student grades that are appropriate, accurate and fair measures of student performance to the Office of the Registrar by the designated deadline.
  • Administering numerical and narrative evaluations for all courses.
  • Teaching from an approved syllabus for the University Core courses assigned or working with the Chair to design an appropriate syllabus for submission for approval from the relevant Faculty Core Curriculum Committee.
  • Terminal degree (Ph.D./MFA) or a closely-related field.
  • Demonstrated excellence in teaching Ceramic Sculpture at the college level.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Successful teaching experience (beyond graduate school) at the university level.
  • Experience with inclusive pedagogical practices that promote access and academic success for all students.
  • Experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate students.
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