Lecturer in Digital Imaging at Santa Clara… · Santa…

Position Title:

Lecturer in Digital Imaging

Position Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Salary Range:

Salary will be between $76,510 to $81,200 based on the number of courses taught and years of teaching experience; benefits eligible.

Purpose:

The Department of Art and Art History at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, invites applications for a Lecturer (one-year, non-tenure-track) to teach courses in Basic Digital Imaging and Digital Art and Design Basics.

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 courses, with at least two courses 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, 2026. This is an in-person position.

The Fall and Winter schedule for this position consists of two sections in each quarter of ARTS 74 Basic Digital Imaging on Monday and Wednesday from 8-10:20 a.m. and from 10:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m. The Winter schedule also requires teaching a third section of ARTS 72 Digital Art and Design Basics on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30-10:50 a.m. The Spring schedule requires teaching two sections of ARTS 74 Basic Digital Imaging on Monday and Wednesday from 8-10:20 a.m. and on Tuesday and Thursdays from 11a.m.-1:20 p.m.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Terminal degree (Ph.D./MFA) in Studio Art or a closely-related field. Applicants who are ABD or possess a Master’s degree, accompanied by commensurate academic experience in Digital Imaging or a closely-related field (5-7 years of college or professional teaching) will be considered.

• Demonstrates excellence in teaching foundational courses in Digital Imaging at the 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.

• Previous experience with similar course(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

TEACHING (95%)

Fulfilling all responsibilities associated with teaching the 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;

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 full-time 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 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. Additional service must be included through an assignment letter as part of the faculty member’s formal written appointment.

Attend monthly departmental meetings.

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:

Interested applicants should submit all of the following documents via online at https://jobs.scu.edu/

Please submit the following documents by the application deadline: May 29, 2026.

1). A letter of interest, including overview of qualifications and how applicant’s goals, teaching, or life experiences enrich the diversity within the department and academic community.

2). Brief statement of teaching philosophy.

3). A current CV.

4). A list of three professional references, including contact information.

5). 1-3 pdfs containing evidence of successful teaching, such as samples of syllabi, past teaching evaluations, and other supporting instructional materials. Note: Max file size for each pdf is 5MB.

6). 10-20 relevant student work samples labeled with academic term dates (e.g. Spring 2019) and course names (e.g. Intro to Digital Imaging) via a url link to one of the following options:

Option 1: Link to .pdf (10MB or less) of 10-20 relevant student work samples on Dropbox or similar file sharing service.

Option 2: Link to a dedicated webpage of 10-20 relevant student work samples.

Option 3: Link to student work Google Slide Show of 10-20 relevant student work samples (with viewing permissions to tmoro@scu.edu).

Option 4: Link to 10-20 relevant student work samples on Adobe Spark (with viewing permissions to tmoro@scu.edu).

7). 5-10 representative samples of professional art/design work via a url link to one of the following options:

Option 1: Link to .pdf (10MB or less) of 5-10 samples of professional art/design work on Dropbox or similar file sharing service.

Option 2: Link to a webpage with 5-10 samples of professional art/design work.

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 Chair, Ryan Reynolds at rmreynolds@scu.edu. Contact Ryan Reynolds at rmreynolds@scu.edu for all inquiries related to the job description.

Additional Information: 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 https://www.scu.edu/provost/faculty-affairs/cba-ntt/).

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

EEO Statement

​Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy or related conditions, reproductive health decisionmaking, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  For a complete copy of Santa Clara University’s equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX website at  https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/. 

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Consistent with its obligations under the law, Santa Clara University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.  Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources ADA Team at hraccommodations@scu.edu or by phone at (408)554-5750. Please note: This contact information is intended for accommodation requests only. Resumes or inquiries about application status sent to this inbox will not be reviewed or forwarded. For resumes or questions regarding application status, please contact hrservicedesk@scu.edu.

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.