Biology Department Lecturer

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Salary Range:

Salary will be between $68280 and $72360 based on the number of courses taught and years of teaching experience; benefits eligible.

Purpose:

The Department of Biology at Santa Clara University a Jesuit Catholic university invites applications for a Lecturer 2526 academic year nontenuretrack) in Neurobiology and Physiology. Courses may include Human Physiology and Neurobiology with both lecture and laboratory components. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need. The successful candidate will teach the equivalent of 6 courses with at least one course in each quarter fall winter and spring. Each quarter is 10 weeks long with an 11th week set for final examinations. This position starts September 1 2025. This is an inperson position.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• A PhD in Biology Physiology or Neuroscience or a closelyrelated field. Applicants who possess a Masters degree accompanied by commensurate academic experience in Neurobiology or a closelyrelated field 57 years of college or professional teaching) will be considered.

• Demonstrates excellence in teaching Biology at the college level.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate students.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

TEACHING 95

Fulfilling all responsibilities associated with teaching assigned courses including:

a. 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;

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

c. Holding regular weekly office hours on campus;

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

e. Administering numerical and narrative evaluations for all courses;

f. 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;

g. Serving as an advisor to a reasonable number of students commensurate with the fulltime equivalency of the appointment by providing informed advice to those students;

h. Developing courses for which they are responsible and contributing to general curriculum development.

SERVICE 5

Faculty Handbook section 3.6.3.3 Specific Functions Related to Service defines service as fostering and advancing the mission and goals of the department the University or the profession through contributions other than teaching and scholarship or creative work such as service on committees participation in professional organizations and activities and community service performed in virtue of their professional expertise or association with the University. Service may more specifically include attending department meetings serving on committees advising student organizations and honor societies taking part in student recruitment/orientation efforts and contributing to the accreditation or program assessment. To respect the time and commitment of AYAL faculty members service expectations must be commensurate with the fulltime equivalency of the appointment.

Lecturers are expected to attend regular faculty meetings generally held once a month.

Other minimal instructional or academic duties may be assigned by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences or the Chair of the Department.

REQUESTED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Applicant should send the following materials:

• CV

• Short cover letter explaining your qualifications of teaching the course(s) your interest in teaching at Santa Clara University and your experience working with diverse students.

• Three confidential letters of reference to be emailed to

Applicants will upload all of their information into Workday with the exception of *Confidential letters of reference. Those letters must be emailed to The department will upload them onto Workday.

Application materials are due by Monday 4/28/2025.

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 Statement

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Telecommute

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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 employer.For a complete copy of Santa Clara Universitys equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies see IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

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Americans with Disabilities Act

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