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Quarterly Adjunct Lecturer in European Art History
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Position Number: 1723675
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Art History

Quarterly Adjunct Lecturer in European Art History

Position Title:
Quarterly Adjunct Lecturer in European Art History

Position Type:
Temporary

Hiring Range:
$40/hour

Job Description:
PURPOSE: The Department of Art and Art History at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, invites applications for a Quarterly Adjunct Lecturer (non-tenure-track) in the history of modern European Art to teach one upper-division course, ARTH 137European Art 1880-1940. The course meets MWF 11:45am-12:50pm in Winter Quarter, 2020. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need. This is a non-exempt, hourly position. The successful candidate will teach no more than 2 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

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

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

(3) Excellent communication skills.

You may add department-specific equired qualifications:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Optional. This should not contradict the required qualifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

TEACHING (100%)

Teaching duties include but are not limited to:

1. Fulfilling all responsibilities associated with assigned courses, including:

a. Teaching a course load of no more than two courses per quarter, and no more than four per academic year;

b. 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;

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

d. Holding regular weekly office hours on campus;

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

f. Administering numerical and narrative evaluations for all courses;

g. 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. This would be compensable (paid) time.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE APPLICANT: Optional. Department may add request for specific materials, etc.

APPLICANT DOCUMENTS: Please submit a CV, sample syllabus, and teaching evaluations from previous courses, a short cover letter, a brief statement about the candidate's experience working with diverse student populations, and contact information for references. Applicants will upload all of their information into Workday. NOTE: CONFIDENTIAL LETTERS OF REFERENCE MUST BE E-MAILED DIRECTLY TO Andrea Pappas, Department Chair (apappas@scu.edu)

Work Authorization:
Santa Clara University does not sponsor any visa applications for this position. The successful candidate must be able to provide evidence of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.

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About Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a comprehensive Jesuit, Catholic university located in California's Silicon Valley, offering its 8,800 students rigorous undergraduate curricula in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, plus master's, Ph.D., and law degrees.

Distinguished by the highest retention rate and ranked second among all master's universities in the West by U.S. News and World Report, Santa Clara University is California's oldest operating institution of higher-education. The University is focused on creating an academic community that educates citizens and leaders who will build a more just, humane, and sustainable world.

Santa Clara University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity and inclusion, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.

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