Semester Lecturer – School of Law

About the role

The School of Law at Santa Clara University seeks to educate lawyers committed to excellence, ethics, and social justice. It is looking to build an applicant pool of qualified part-time instructors.

Responsibilities

• Teach one law course in a given semester
• Design a syllabus including learning outcomes
• Deliver weekly in-class lectures
• Hold regular weekly office hours on campus
• Design formative and summative assessments
• Submit student grades in a fair and timely manner, in accordance with designated deadlines
• Assign periodic assignments and provide timely meaningful feedback to students for certain courses
• Fulfill other academic duties as may be assigned by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Requirements

• J.D. degree
• Strong sense of service to the next generation of lawyers
• For certain bar-related, experiential, or clinical courses, admission to the California Bar may be required

Preferred Qualifications

• Material practice experience in the relevant field
• Prior teaching experience
• Prior mentoring experience of junior attorneys or law students

Qualifications

• J.D. degree
• Strong sense of service to the next generation of lawyers
• For certain bar-related, experiential, or clinical courses, admission to the California Bar may be required

Benefits

The School of Law offers a competitive salary range of $2,800 - $10,500 per course taught by a single lecturer, subject to a split for co-instructors. The amount varies depending on the specific course taught.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $2,800 - $10,500 per course taught by a single lecturer, subject to a split for co-instructors. The amount varies depending on the specific course taught.

Schedule

The start date varies per semester.

Contact Information

To be considered for the position, the following documents must be submitted:

• A letter of interest, specifying qualifications, bar admissions, courses or subject matter areas of interest, and teaching philosophy
• A current resume or curriculum vitae
• Teaching evaluations for any courses taught
• Names and contact information for three outside references

For certain legal writing, academic and bar success, and experiential courses, applicants may be contacted after submission to submit writing samples.

How to Apply

Applicants are invited to visit the Law School's website (https://law.scu.edu) for background on the Law School's mission and scope of programs offered.

EEO Statement

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy or related conditions, reproductive health decisionmaking, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Consistent with its obligations under the law, Santa Clara University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources ADA Team at hraccommodations@scu.edu or by phone at (408) 554-5750.