Quarterly Lecturer Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries

Santa Clara University • Santa Clara, CA

105d • $9,552 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries in the Department of Religious Studies at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, seeks applicants for Quarterly Adjunct Lecturer (non-tenure track) positions to teach courses in Theology, Spirituality, Ethics, Restorative Justice, Liturgy, Pastoral Ministries, Latina/o Ministries, Youth and Young Adult Ministries. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need. The Pastoral Ministries program courses are offered in a three modalities: in-person, on-line, and hybrid (3 Saturdays in person and the rest of the meetings on-line.) 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.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent.
• Experience teaching graduates is preferred.
• Training and experience in online teaching is preferred.
• Interest in pastoral ministries.

Responsibilities

• Planning and teaching courses as assigned.
• Fulfilling all responsibilities associated with assigned courses, including conducting and appearing at all assigned class meetings (face-to-face and online) in a timely and prepared way.
• Assigning and evaluating assignments that align with the course description and course learning outcomes, and providing timely feedback to students.
• Providing opportunities for office hours or student meetings outside of class (can be online, face-to-face, before/after class sessions).
• 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 courses taught.

Benefits

• $9,552 per 4 or 5 unit course

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees