Job Details

Quarterly Lecturer in Art History

Position Number: 6415287
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Art History

Quarterly Lecturer in Art History

Position Title:
Quarterly Lecturer in Art History

Position Type:
Temporary

Salary Range:

$9,552 for each 4 or 5 unit course.

Purpose:

The Department of Art and Art History at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, invites applications for quarterly lecturer(s) (non-tenure track) to teach undergraduate courses including Art History. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need. The successful candidate will teach no more than two courses in any quarter and no more than four courses over the fall, winter and spring quarters. Each quarter is 10 weeks long, with an 11th week set for final examinations. All classes will be presented in-person, however, if the county health and university health conditions deteriorate, the successful candidate may be asked to teach part of the course online. The start date for this position is January 2026.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach in Winter and Spring quarters as follows: one sequence for our innovative Cultures and Ideas I & II series in addition to two other courses. Cultures and Ideas is a required two-quarter sequence for all first-year students. The Culture and Ideas course sequence must approach the history of visual culture from a global perspective (including both Western and non-Western components) and span a chronological sequence of at least 200 years. Art historians of various specialties may propose Cultures and Ideas I-II course sequences as long as they include Western and non-Western components. You may choose to use a pre-approved syllabus for the Cultures and Ideas sequence or develop your own sequence in conjunction with departmental expectations (Please note: new courses are submitted to a rigorous approval process through a college faculty committee.) For details, see https://www.scu.edu/provost/core/faculty-core-resources/

Examples of pre-approved Art History themes that satisfy core Cultures and Ideas I-II requirements include: Art of the Silk Road; Art, Power, and Propaganda (Ancient World); Art of Contact: New Worlds; Mediterranean Encounters; Trading Places: Art, Trade, and Cultural Exchange (Age of Empire); Exhibiting the Global; and Oceania in a Global Context.

The Winter schedule for this position requires teaching one section of ARTH 12A Cultures & Ideas II on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:20am-12:00pm and one section of ARTH 11A Culture & Ideas: I on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:10-1:50pm. The Spring schedule requires teaching one section of ARTH 12A Cultures & Ideas II on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:10-1:50pm and one upper-division Art History elective course on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:20am-12:00pm.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1). Terminal degree (Ph.D.) in Art History or a closely-related field. Applicants who are ABD or possess a Master's degree, accompanied by commensurate academic experience in Art History or a closely-related field (5-7 years of college or professional teaching) will be considered.

2). Demonstrates excellence in teaching art history at the college level.

3). Excellent communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1). Experience with inclusive pedagogical practices that promote access and academic success for all students.

2). Experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate students.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

TEACHING (100%).

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:

a. 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;

b. Assigning and evaluating assignments that align with the course description and course learning outcomes, and providing timely feedback to students;

c. Holding regular weekly office hours on campus;

d. Submitting student grades that are appropriate, accurate and fair measures of student performance to the Office of the Registrar by the designated deadline;

e. Administering numerical and narrative evaluations for all courses;

f. 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:

Interested applicants should submit all of the following documents via online at https://jobs.scu.edu/

Please submit the following documents by the application deadline: November 1, 2025

1). A letter of interest, including an overview of qualifications.

2). Brief statement of teaching philosophy.

3). A current CV.

4). A list of three professional references, including contact information.

5). Sample syllabi (no more than three) and optional supporting instructional materials.

6). Evidence of teaching excellence - such as course evaluations.

7). Brief description of possible topic for Cultures and Ideas sequence.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE APPLICANT:

Applicants will upload all of their information into Workday, with the exception of confidential letters of reference, which will be required only of finalists. Those letters must be emailed to the Department Chair, Ryan Reynolds at rmreynolds@scu.edu. Contact Ryan Reynolds at rmreynolds@scu.edu for all inquiries related to the job description.

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.

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.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at www.scu.edu/title-ix. Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found at https://www.scu.edu/oae/, (408) 554-4109, oae@scu.edu. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Clery Notice of Availability

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its' commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu.

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