Quarterly Lecturer - Psychology Department

About the role

The Psychology Department at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, seeks applicants for Quarterly Lecturer (non-tenure track) positions to teach courses in General Psychology, Sports Psychology, User Experience, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Psychology of Education, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Forensic Psychology. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need.

Responsibilities

• Teaching duties will not exceed more than two courses in any quarter and no more than four in any academic year, and will include but are not limited to fulfilling all responsibilities associated with assigned courses, including:
• 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;
• Assigning and evaluating assignments that align with the course description and course learning outcomes, and providing timely feedback to students;
• Holding regular weekly office hours on-campus;
• 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 all courses;
• 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.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (Ph.D.) in Psychology or a closely-related field.
• Applicants who are ABD or possess a Master’s degree, accompanied by commensurate academic experience in Psychology or a closely-related field (5-7 years of college or professional teaching) will be considered.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching Psychology at the college level.
• Excellent communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with inclusive pedagogical practices that promote access and academic success for all students.
• Experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate students.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Terminal degree (Ph.D.) in Psychology or a closely-related field.
• Applicants who are ABD or possess a Master’s degree, accompanied by commensurate academic experience in Psychology or a closely-related field (5-7 years of college or professional teaching) will be considered.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching Psychology at the college level.
• Excellent communication skills.

Requested Application Materials

• CV
• Sample syllabi
• Teaching evaluations from previous courses
• A short cover letter
• Contact information for three references

Additional Information

• Please note that your employment is subject to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 (“Local 1021”; see https://www.scu.edu/provost/faculty-affairs/cba-ntt/).
• Telecommute
• Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.
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