About this position
Position Title: Quarterly Lecturer: Public Health Science (2026-2027 Pool) Position Type: Temporary Salary Range: $9,839 for each 4 or 5 unit course. Purpose: The Department of Public Health at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic University, seeks applicants for Quarterly Lecturer (non-tenure track) positions to teach courses in Public Health Science. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need. 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 2 courses in any quarter and no more than four courses over the fall, winter and spring quarters. 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. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: - Terminal degree (DrPH, Ph.D.) in Public Health, Sociology or a closely-related field. - Demonstrated excellence in teaching key sociological and public health theories, including intersectionality. - Demonstrated excellence in examining and teaching about the ways that categories of social difference—including, but not limited to race, class, and gender—are socially constructed and serve as key determinants of health and health inequities at the undergraduate college level. - Excellent communication skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Experience with inclusive pedagogical practices that promote access and academic success for all students. - 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
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- $4,700/ course, n=55
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- $10,912/ course, n=107