Quarterly Adjunct Lecturer in Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Fall 2024 Quarter

Position Title:

Quarterly Adjunct Lecturer in Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Fall 2024 Quarter

Position Type:

Temporary

Salary Range:

SALARY: $13,263 for each 4 or 5 unit course with lab.

Purpose:

PURPOSE:

The Department of at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, invites applications for a quarterly adjunct lecturer (non-tenure track) to teach an undergraduate course on Epidemiology. Specific assignments and scheduling will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need. The successful candidate will teach an upper division Epidemiology course with a computer lab (using Stata) to majors, minors and interested students in other departments. The course plus lab will be taught in Fall 2024 and is equivalent to 1.5 courses - the lecture and lab components. Each quarter is 10 weeks long, with an 11th week set for final examinations. 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:

(1) Doctoral degree (Ph.D) or Master's level training (MPH, MS) in Epidemiology, Public Health, or a closely-related field, or graduate level training in Epidemiology or Public Health (PhD or DrPH).

(2) Demonstrated excellence in teaching courses in Epidemiology at the college level.

(3) Excellent communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

(1) Experience with inclusive pedagogical practices that advance SCU goals of diversity and equity.

(2) Experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate students.

(3) Expertise in epidemiology, population health, demography, working with large epidemiological data sets, or conducting community or clinical intervention research.

(4) Training in social epidemiological theories and methods.

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 will include but are not limited to fulfilling all responsibilities associated with 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.

SERVICE (0%): This position does not require any service duties. You may be invited, but not required, to attend department meetings or activities.

REQUESTED APPLICATION MATERIALS (Applicants must upload all of their information into Workday):

• CV, one sample syllabus, teaching evaluations from previous courses, cover letter, and contact information for 3 references

• Ad will remain open for at minimum 10 business days after posting.

COVID-19 Statement

The health and safety of the university community is a top priority. All Santa Clara University students, and employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or request a medical or religious exemption. Please visit our https://www.scu.edu/preparedscu/vaccines/ for additional information.

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 Aaron Zisser, Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 408-551-3043, mailto:azisser@scu.edu , http://www.scu.edu/title-ix. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Clery Notice of Availability

Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report, please go to the Campus Safety Services https://university-operations.scu.edu/campus-safety/crime-reporting/. To request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at (408) 554-4441. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.

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 https://www.scu.edu/phonebook/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 mailto:iahluwalia@scu.edu.

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Requirements

• Start Date: No Start Date
• Education: Doctorate Required
• Work Experience: 0 - 2 years
• Part/Full Time: Part-Time

Contact / Additional Information

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