Santa Clara University·Santa Clara, California
The primary responsibility is teaching 5-9 courses per year in the MATTC program, focusing on practicums and assessment. Additionally, the role involves attending faculty meetings and supporting curricular development.
Position Title: Lecturer in Education MATTC
Position Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
for 5-7 courses is $55,350-82,320 depending on the number of courses assigned and candidate’s college-level teaching experience. The position is benefits eligible.
The Department of Education at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit Catholic institution, seeks to hire one or more Academic Year Adjunct Lecturers in its Masters of Arts in Teaching and Teacher Credential (MATTC) teacher preparation program for the 2026-27 academic school year. The responsibilities of the Lecturer position will be equal to a teaching load of 5-9 courses over four academic quarters. This is a one year appointment only and will begin on September 1, 2026.
Cura personalis, or the care for and growth of the whole person, which informs not just how we teach our teachers, but also how we expect our teachers to engage their own K-12 students; social justice, or the pursuit of educational equity through the preparation of teachers who deliver culturally relevant and sustaining pedagogy that helps all students learn; transformation through the development of our students into equity-oriented teachers and agents of change; and diversity of faculty and students, who enrich K-12 schools, our teacher preparation program and scholarly research through their critical voices and perspectives. Our faculty have developed the MATTC program to embrace a more critical model of education focused on these commitments. The MATTC program also includes programs specialized for Catholic Education such as Catholic MATTC (CaTMAT) and ExCEL (Excellence in Catholic Education and Leadership). Our Department of Education endeavors to live out these commitments not only in its academic and scholarly pursuits, but especially in its K-12 school partnerships.
The MATTC program offers an in-person and an online option. For the in-person option, faculty teach courses at Santa Clara University’s main campus or online. Online classes include a mix of synchronous and asynchronous class time.
Responsibilities: Teaching (95%), Service (5%)
Teaching constitutes the primary job responsibility and should incorporate 95% of the lecturer’s time. Teaching assignments will include some combination of the courses listed below, totaling 5-6 course sections across the yearlong appointment. Courses assignments can include both in-person and online programs to multiple and single subject candidates. Courses will be assigned based on experience and expertise; an individual candidate is not expected to be able to teach all courses, but rather a selection of the following courses.
Service Responsibilities constitute approximately 5% of the lecturer’s time, and will include attending faculty and program meetings and supporting curricular development for courses taught. Additional service responsibilities may be assigned depending on experience.
Instructions to Applicants
We will review applications as they are submitted. This position will start on September 1, 2026.
Cover letter outlining your interest in this position and highlighting relevant experience, particularly related to any of the courses listed above under Teaching Responsibilities.
A CV outlining education and experience related to this position, and
Contact details of two professional references. References will not be contacted before notifying the applicant.
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/ [http://www.scu.edu/provost/faculty-affairs/cba-ntt/].
California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, 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/policies-reports/]https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/ [https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/]. [https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/]
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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 [hraccommodations@scu.edu] or by phone at (408)554-5750.
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For resumes or questions regarding application status, please contact hrservicedesk@scu.edu [hrservicedesk@scu.edu].
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.
Candidates must have a Master's degree in education or a related field and multiple years of experience as a TK-12 public school teacher. A doctorate and university-level teaching experience are preferred.
Market context
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