Job Details
**Position Title:**
Quarterly Adjunct Lecturer in the Psychology Department**Position Type:**
Temporary****
**Salary Range:**
$7,500 per 4 or 5-unit course
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**Pay Frequency:**
**PURPOSE:**
The Psychology Department at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, seeks applicants for Quarterly Adjunct Lecturer (non-tenure track) positions to teach courses in Psychology. Courses may include General Psychology, Statistics and Methods, Social Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. 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.
**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:**
(1) Terminal degree (Ph.D.) in Psychology or a closely-related field. (2) Demonstrated excellence in teaching Psychology courses at the college level. (3) Excellent communication skills.
Demonstration of inclusive pedagogical practices that advance SCU goals of diversity and equity, demonstrated experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate students.
**SALARY**:
$7,500 for each 4 or 5 unit course.
**RESPONSIBILITIES:**
**TEACHING** (100%)
Teaching duties include but are not limited to: Fulfilling all responsibilities associated with assigned courses, including:
a. Teaching a course load of no more than two courses per quarter, and no more than four per academic year;
b. 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;
c. Assigning and evaluating assignments that align with the course description and course learning outcomes, and providing timely feedback to students;
d. Holding regular weekly office hours on campus;
e. Submitting student grades that are appropriate, accurate and fair measures of student performance to the Office of the Registrar by the designated deadline;
f. Administering numerical and narrative evaluations for all courses;
g. 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 Faculty Core Curriculum Committee.
**SERVICE** (0%):
This position does not require any service duties. You may be invited, but not required, to attend department meetings or activities.
**REQUESTED APPLICATION MATERIALS:**
Please upload a CV, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations from previous courses, a short cover letter and contact information for 3 references.
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