Lecturer in Education MATTC

Santa Clara University • Santa Clara, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 2026-27 academic school year. This is a one-year appointment only, beginning on September 1, 2026, with responsibilities equal to a teaching load of 5-9 courses over four academic quarters. The department's mission is grounded in four core commitments: Cura personalis (care for the whole person), social justice (pursuit of educational equity through culturally relevant and sustaining pedagogy), transformation (development of equity-oriented teachers and agents of change), and diversity of faculty and students. The MATTC program embraces a critical model of education aligned with these commitments and includes specialized programs for Catholic Education such as Catholic MATTC (CaTMAT) and ExCEL. The department endeavors to live out these commitments in its academic and scholarly pursuits, and especially in its K-12 school partnerships. The MATTC program offers both an in-person and an online option. For the in-person option, faculty teach courses at Santa Clara University’s main campus or online. Online classes include a mix of synchronous and asynchronous class time.

Requirements

• 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 commitments to public education.

Nice To Haves

• 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 constitutes the primary job responsibility (95% of time) and should incorporate a teaching load of 5-6 course sections across the yearlong appointment.
• Teaching assignments will include some combination of courses for both in-person and online programs to multiple and single subject candidates.
• Courses will be assigned based on experience and expertise, with an individual candidate not expected to teach all courses.
• Anticipated courses for the 2026-2027 academic year include: EDUC 230/231B Practicum II (.66 CE), EDUC 230/231C Practicum III (.66 CE), EDUC 230/231D Practicum IV (.66 CE), EDUC 265/296 Assessment (1 CE), and Placement Coordinator (2 CE).
• Provide support with students pursuing a teaching credential in World Languages.
• Potentially teach EDUC 286A/B World Language Methods A and B (CE TBD) either as Independent Studies or as full courses, depending on enrollment projections.
• Service responsibilities constitute approximately 5% of the lecturer’s time.
• Attend faculty and program meetings.
• Support curricular development for courses taught.
• Perform additional service responsibilities as assigned, depending on experience.

Benefits

• The position is benefits eligible.
• Santa Clara University offers a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees with programs and resources designed to promote and sustain personal health care, well-being, and the financial objectives of our employees and families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees