Santa Clara University

Inclusive Excellence Postdoctoral Fellow

Arts & Sciences, College of - Dean's Office
- Academic Year Lecturer

Purpose:

Santa Clara, a Catholic, Jesuit university located in Silicon Valley and ranked second by U.S. News among regional universities in the West, seeks applications for a two-year teaching and research postdoctoral position. A senior faculty mentor will work closely with the postdoctoral fellow to guide development of skills needed to be successful in teaching and research. The candidate will also contribute to the College Inclusive Excellence Initiative by meeting regularly with other postdocs, mentoring students of diverse backgrounds, and supporting inclusive excellence programs on campus. At Santa Clara, the typical teaching assignment is six courses for the year. The teaching and research postdoc would teach three courses in the first year and four courses in the second year. Ideally, both the postdoc and the mentor would teach similar courses so that they could visit each other's classes, discuss teaching strategies and develop a strong mentoring relationship. The postdoctoral fellow would also have approximately 50% of their time available to conduct research and work collaboratively with the faculty member. The postdoctoral fellow should gain 1) teaching and research experience that will prepare them for their first tenure-track appointment; 2) experience working in a primarily undergraduate setting; 3) an opportunity to learn how to design a research program; 4) an opportunity to develop teaching skills under the guidance of an experienced faculty member; and 5) an opportunity for mentorship.

Qualifications

Generally, current areas of specialty include but are not limited to English, Political Science and Women's and Gender Studies. Specific qualifications include: Ph.D.; evidence of superior academic achievement; demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies in a collaborative and constructive way; and likelihood of using the diversity of human experience as a resource in teaching, scholarship, and/or service.

Rank and Salary

Postdoctoral Fellow, $45,000 plus benefits

Starting Date

September 1, 2007

Application Deadline

May 25, 2007

Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

1. Teaching
   1. Teach a course load of at least three courses.
   2. Fulfill all responsibilities associated with assigned courses, including:
      1. Conducting all assigned class meetings and exams;
      2. Holding weekly office hours on campus;
      3. Assigning and submitting student grades to the Registrar by the designated deadline.
      4. Fulfilling other instructional or academic duties, such as attending faculty meetings or department special events, as may be assigned by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences or the Chair of the Department.
2. Research
   1. Maintain an active scholarly agenda
3. Service
   1. Contribute to College Inclusive Excellence Initiative

Application Procedure

Please submit the following to Amy Shachter, Senior Associate Dean; College of Arts and Sciences; Santa Clara University; 500 El Camino Real; Santa Clara, CA  95053-0310. E-mail: ashachter@scu.edu

1. A letter of application, including a brief statement of teaching philosophy,
2. a statement describing experience working with diverse communities and the importance of diversity in liberal arts education,
3. CV,
4. graduate transcript (unofficial),
5. and a letters or recommendation from three references