Quarterly Lecturer - Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, College Lecturer, Academic
Position Title
Quarterly Lecturer - Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries
Position TypeTemporary
Salary Range$9,552 (per 4 or 5 unit course)
PurposeThe Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries in the Department of Religious Studies at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, seeks applicants for Quarterly Lecturer (non-tenure track) positions to teach courses in Theology, Spirituality, Ethics, Restorative Justice, Liturgy, Pastoral Ministries, Latina/o Ministries, Youth and Young Adult Ministries. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need.
The Pastoral Ministries program courses are offered in a two modalities: in-person and on-line. 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 two courses in any quarter and no more than four courses over the fall, winter and spring quarters.
Qualifications
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:
- Conducting and appearing at all assigned class meetings (face-to-face and online) 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.
- Providing opportunities for office hours or student meetings outside of class (can be online, face-to-face, before/after class sessions).
- 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 courses taught.
- Where applicable, teaching from an approved syllabus for the University Core courses assigned or working with the Executive Director to design an appropriate syllabus for submission for approval from the relevant Faculty Core Curriculum Committee.
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Additional InformationPlease 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).
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