Description

Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Collegiate Seminar

 

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

 

Position Description

The Collegiate Seminar Program seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach the following sections in Spring 2026:

• SEM 150-14 Looking Inward MW 2:45PM-4:00PM (3 Units)
• SEM 150-23 Looking Inward MW 1:20PM-2:35PM (3 Units)
• SEM 150-25 Looking Inward MW 9:15AM-10:30AM (3 Units)
• SEM 150-26 Looking Inward TTH 8:25AM-9:40AM (3 Units)
• SEM 250-01 Looking Outward TTH 11:40AM-12:55PM (3 Units)
• SEM 350-12 Looking Forward TTH 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM (3 Units)
• SEM 350-13 Looking Forward  TTH 5:10PM-6:25PM (3 Units)
• SEM 327-01 Looking Inward & Outward for Transfers TTH 1:30PM-3:10PM (4 Units)

 

Office Hours

 

In addition to teaching, instructors in the Collegiate Seminar Program are expected to hold regular office hours (a minimum of three hours a week) in order to provide students with support outside of the classroom. Instructors are also expected to participate in faculty development, including workshops, class observations, and syllabus collaboration. Course design must follow the program’s common syllabus, meeting the requirements described.

 

 

Course Description

SEM 150 Looking Inward

This first seminar develops the skills of critical thinking, critical reading and writing, and shared inquiry that are foundational to Collegiate Seminar. Students learn strategies for engaging with a diversity of texts, asking meaningful questions, and effectively participating in collaborative discussions.

Reading and writing assignments are specifically designed to support students' gradual development of these strategies and skills. This seminar considers questions such as What is a person? and What is a good person?

Seminar 250:  Looking Outward

Employing and building upon the strategies of critical thinking, critical reading, and shared inquiry learned in the first seminar, in this seminar students will consider questions such as What is a good society? and What is a person's place in the world?

 

Seminar 350: Looking Forward

Employing and building upon the strategies of critical thinking, critical reading, and shared inquiry learned in the previous seminar(s), in this seminar students will consider questions such as What is worthy of leaving as a legacy? and How should one think about the future?

Seminar 327: Looking Inward and Outward for Transfers

This seminar introduces transfer students to the core practices of Collegiate Seminar: critical thinking, close reading, analytical writing, and shared inquiry. Through reading, discussion, and writing, students build on their experiences to develop the skills needed for thoughtful academic dialogue and reflective inquiry. Students engage with diverse texts to explore essential questions: What is a person? What is a good person? What is a good society? What is a person’s place in the world?

Qualifications

Minimum:

Internal applicants (BUFM) must be currently trained seminar leaders who have successfully completed the Seminar formation process.

Outside applicants (non-BUFM) must also submit evaluations, evidence of course development, and evidence of teaching excellence.

The salary for a 3 unit course is $6,480.00 - $10,308