Semester Adjunct Lecturer – School of Law

Position Title:

Semester Adjunct Lecturer – School of Law

Position Type:

Temporary

Salary Range:

$2,800 - $10,500 per course taught by a single lecturer (subject to a split for co-instructors). Amount varies depending on the specific course taught.

Purpose:

Santa Clara University School of Law is dedicated to educating lawyers who lead with a commitment to excellence, ethics, and social justice. The School of Law is creating an applicant pool of qualified part-time adjunct instructors, as openings arise.

As one of the most diverse law schools in our nation, the School of Law has a longstanding commitment to the diversity of its faculty and its student body and an inclusive learning environment that is welcoming for all. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, a solid commitment to engaging and innovative teaching methods, a desire to serve our students, and the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity, equity, and inclusion goals of the School of Law.

Applicants are required to submit a statement of interest which includes courses or subject matter areas in which the applicant is interested and qualified to teach. The School of Law’s curriculum may change from time to time; however, the pre-existing course listing can be found at: https://law.scu.edu/course-listing/.

Santa Clara University is a private, Jesuit, Catholic university offering its 9178 students rigorous undergraduate curricula in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, plus master's, Ph.D., and law degrees. Santa Clara University School of Law, one of the nation's most diverse law schools, is dedicated to educating lawyers who lead with a commitment to excellence, ethics, and social justice. Santa Clara Law offers its 700+ students an academically rigorous program including certificates in high tech law, international law, privacy law, public interest and social justice law, as well as numerous graduate and joint degree options. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara Law is nationally distinguished for its faculty engagement, preparation for practice, and top-ranked program in intellectual property. Applicants are invited to visit the Law School's website (https://law.scu.edu) for background on the Law School's mission and scope of programs offered.

Basic Qualifications

• J.D. degree.
• Strong sense of service to the next generation of lawyers.
• Please note that for certain bar-related, experiential, or clinical courses, admission to the California Bar may be required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• For experiential and writing courses, material practice experience in the relevant field.
• Prior teaching experience.
• Prior mentoring experience of junior attorneys or law students.
  
  

Responsibilities

Teaching one law course in a given semester, including:

• Design a syllabus including learning outcomes;
• Deliver weekly in-class lectures;
• Hold regular weekly office hours on campus;
• Design formative and summative assessments;
• Submit student grades in a fair and timely manner, in accordance with designated deadlines;
• For certain courses, such as academic and bar success, experiential and legal writing courses, assign periodic assignments and provide timely meaningful feedback to students;
• Fulfilling other academic duties as may be assigned by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
  
  

Start Date

Start date varies per semester.

How To Apply - Applicant Documents Required

To be considered for the position, the following documents must be submitted:

• Letter of interest, specifying qualifications, bar admissions, courses or subject matter areas of interest, and teaching philosophy
• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• Teaching evaluations for any courses taught
• Names and contact information for three outside references
  
  

For certain legal writing, academic and bar success, and experiential courses, applicants may be contacted after submission to submit writing samples.

COVID-19 Statement

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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/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and California State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University’s equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

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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.