Lecturer in Child Studies
About The Position
The Department of Child Studies at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, invites applications for a Lecturer (non-tenure track) to teach 5-7-courses in Child Studies. Courses may include: Cultural Competence & Humility (CHST 4), two sections of Advanced Writing for Social Sciences (CHST 100), The Future Teachers Project Seminar (CHST 196) and directing the Future Teachers Project at the equivalent of one course. There is the potential of teaching one additional course. Descriptions for courses in Child Studies can be found here . Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need. The successful candidate will teach the equivalent of 5 or 7 courses, with at least one course in each quarter, fall, winter and spring. Each quarter is 10 weeks long with an 11th week set for final examinations. This position starts September 1, 2026. This position is for in-person instruction. We are interested in candidates whose teaching interests align with the mission of the Child Studies Department: Our curriculum encompasses a social-justice, anti-racist, and cultural competence perspective, all constructs that are critical for 21st-century child advocates. As a complement to the curriculum, CHST majors work extensively with children and families in local schools and community-based programs. Our faculty is committed to addressing the myriad issues affecting marginalized populations: education policy, the pre-school to prison pipeline, socio-emotional processes, political dynamics, community organizing, and institutional change.
Requirements
- (1) Terminal Degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Education, Psychology, Sociology, or a closely related field is preferred. Applications who are ABD or possess a Master’s Degree, accompanied by commensurate academic experience in Education or closely-related field (5-7 years of college or professional teaching) will be considered
- (2) Demonstrates excellence in teaching at the college level
- (3) Excellent communication skills
Nice To Haves
- (1) Experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate students.
Responsibilities
- TEACHING (100%) (a) 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
- (b Assigning and evaluating assignments that align with the course description and course learning outcomes, and providing timely feedback to students
- (c) Holding regular weekly office hours on campus
- (d) Submitting student grades that are appropriate, accurate and fair measures of student performance to the Office of the Registrar by the designated deadline
- (e) Administering numerical and narrative evaluations for all courses
- (f) Where applicable, 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
- (g) Developing courses for which they are responsible and contributing to general curriculum development.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
