Job Details

Quarterly Lecturer - LEAD Scholars Program

Position Number: 6696422
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Adult and Continuing Education Programs

Quarterly Lecturer - LEAD Scholars Program

Position Title:
Quarterly Lecturer - LEAD Scholars Program

Position Type:
Temporary

Salary Range:

$4,776.00

Purpose:

LEAD Scholars Program - Vocational Lecturer

College of Arts and Sciences

Purpose: The LEAD Scholars Program at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit Catholic University, is accepting applications to teach three lower-division 2-unit seminar courses entitled:

Success in Work and Life Winter 2025 This course provides an overview of networking and negotiating.

Exploring Graduate School Spring 2026 This course provides an overview of graduate school research, application, and processes for first-generation college students.

Exploring Mission Driven Vocations Spring 2026 This course provides an overview of careers in non-profit and other social benefits organizations, and helps students develop the skills to obtain opportunities in these fields.

Basic Qualifications: Master's degree required in non-profit administration, counseling, higher education or a related field. Additionally applicants should have at least 5 years of experience working in the non-profit or social benefits field.

Responsibilities: Faculty responsibilities are specified by the Santa Clara University Faculty Handbook (sec. 3.6). Duties are included but not limited to:

Teaching one lecture section of LEAD 16; LEAD 18; or LEAD 22 during the designated quarter of the 25-26 academic year.
Fulfilling all responsibilities associated with the assigned course, including:
Conducting all assigned class meetings and individual conferences with students;
Assigning and evaluating student work including exams and written assignments;
Holding weekly office hours on campus;
Submitting student grades to the Office of the Registrar by the designated deadline;
Administering numerical and narrative course evaluations to each class as assigned by the chair; and
Fulfilling other instructional or academic duties as may be assigned by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, or the Program Director.

Your application should include:

Letter of Interest: Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
First Professional Reference Contact Information
Second Professional Reference Contact Information

Questions can be directed to: Veronica Villa vvilla@scu.edu

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, Arizona, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

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. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX website at https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/.

Clery Notice of Availability

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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.

Work Authorization:

SCU does not sponsor any applicants for work visas for this position. The successful candidate must be able to provide evidence of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.

To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/scu/scu/job/Santa-Clara-CA/Quarterly-Lecturer---LEAD-Scholars-Program_R6811