Academic-Year Adjunct Lecturer in French

PURPOSE:

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, invites applications for an Academic Year Adjunct Lecturer (non-tenure track) in French and Francophone Studies beginning September 2023. Courses may include lower division language courses, upper division literature & culture courses, and Core courses in English. 

Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need. The successful candidate will teach the equivalent of 7 to 9 courses over the year, 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, 2023.  This position is for in-person instruction, however, the successful applicant may have to provide temporary online instruction should the county health or university health situation so require.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Ph.D in French and Francophone Studies or a closely-related field. Applicants with an ABD accompanied by commensurate academic experience in French or a closely-related field will be considered.
• Native- or near-native level fluency in French and English.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching French language, literature and culture at least one or more years at the college/university level.
• Excellent communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience and expertise with communicatively-oriented, proficiency-based language instruction, ACTFL World Readiness Standards, and instructional technologies.
• Field of expertise open; preference will be given to candidates with a primary or secondary expertise in second-language acquisition, contemporary French & Francophone cultures, Caribbean Literatures & cultures, gender & sexuality studies, global health humanities, or French for the professions.
• A strong interdisciplinary background and ability to teach courses that connect with other disciplines (Public Health, History, Women’s and Gender Studies, Communication…) and SCU Centers of Distinction (Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education, Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics) are also highly desirable.
• Experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate students.
• Experience with inclusive pedagogical practices that advance SCU goals of diversity and equity.

​RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching (95%) & Service (5%)

Teaching (95%)

Fulfilling all responsibilities associated with assigned courses, including:

• 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.
• Assigning and evaluating assignments that align with the course description and course learning outcomes, and providing timely feedback to students; measuring student learning outcomes within the context of departmental and Core objectives and the ACTFL World Readiness Standards.
• Conducting student placement interviews.
• Holding regular weekly office hours on campus;
• Submitting student grades that are an appropriate, accurate and fair measure of student performance to the Office of the Registrar (or to the lecture instructor, if applicable) by the designated deadline.
• Administering numerical and narrative evaluations for all courses.
• Teaching from an approved syllabus for the University Core courses assigned or work with the Chair to design an appropriate syllabus for submission for approval from the relevant Faculty
• Core Curriculum Committee.
• Serve as an advisor to assigned students providing informed advice;
• Develop courses for which they are responsible and contribute to general curriculum development.
• Work in conjunction with language coordinator and senior colleagues in French on course development, pedagogy and assessment.

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 full-time equivalency of the appointment.  Service is typically evaluated as 5% of the appointment. Additional service must be included through an assignment letter as part of the faculty member’s formal written appointment. 

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

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit the following materials through the Workday hiring portal

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until the position is filled. Applications received by April 28, 2023 will receive the fullest consideration. 

1. Letter of application, including a statement/ information regarding:

• Teaching Philosophy
• How the applicant meets each of the required and preferred qualifications and job responsibilities mentioned in the ad.
• The applicant’s commitment to the Jesuit model of educating the whole person.

2. Curriculum vitae

3. Copy of graduate transcripts

4. Three references (names and contact information) with letters available upon request

5. Evidence of teaching excellence (small portfolio of syllabi, faculty evaluations and student teaching evaluations from most recent position) NOTE: THOSE SELECTED FOR ZOOM INTERVIEWS MUST PROVIDE A VIDEOTAPED TEACHING DEMO. If you have a teaching demo link prior to submitting your application, you may add it to your application and submit with your other application documents by using the “Web Address”

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.

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/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. The Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is Jenna Elliott, Interim Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 408-551-3043, jrelliot@scu.edu , www.scu.edu/title-ix. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). 

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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.