Lecturer in Education MATTC
About The Position
The Department of Education at Santa Clara University seeks to hire one or more Academic Year Adjunct Lecturers for its Masters of Arts in Teaching and Teacher Credential (MATTC) teacher preparation program for the 2026-27 academic school year. The responsibilities of the Lecturer 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, 2026. The MATTC program embraces a critical model of education focused on four commitments: cura personalis (care for the whole person), social justice (educational equity and culturally relevant pedagogy), transformation (developing equity-oriented teachers and agents of change), and diversity of faculty and students. The program includes specialized tracks for Catholic Education such as Catholic MATTC (CaTMAT) and Excellence in Catholic Education and Leadership (ExCEL). The MATTC program offers both in-person and online options, with in-person faculty teaching at Santa Clara University's main campus or online. Online classes combine synchronous and asynchronous elements.
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 and should incorporate 95% of the lecturer’s time.
- Teaching assignments will include some combination of the listed courses, totaling 5-6 course sections across the yearlong appointment.
- Courses assignments can include both in-person and online programs to multiple and single subject candidates.
- Courses will be assigned based on experience and expertise.
- 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.
Benefits
- The position is benefits eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
