Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Integral (INTEG 200) Seminar II: Roman Era Texts

Description

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.

The Integral Program of Liberal Arts at Saint Mary’s College of California invites applications for a part-time, per-course adjunct instructor for the Spring 2025. The Integral Program is a great books program with an  all-required sequence of seminars and tutorials; all courses are built around student discussion. Integral students practice conversational inquiry into great texts illustrative of the main kinds of human thinking.

Saint Mary’s College seeks to hire a per-course adjunct faculty member to teach INTEGRAL 200, Seminar II:  Roman Era Texts in the traditional undergraduate program in Spring 2025. 

Mondays & Thursdays, 3:20 - 5:00 pm

This course will be taught in person on the Moraga campus.

Course Description:

Conversational and written inquiry into monumental texts from, or introduced into, Greek and Roman antiquity, e.g.: Hebrew and Christian Scriptures; Euripides, Bacchae; Plutarch, Parallel Lives; Tacitus, Annals.

 

Qualifications

Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) in the candidate’s field required (ABDs may be considered). The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to and experience in student-centered teaching in the liberal arts and Great Books traditions and familiarity with the course content in the First-Year Integral Tutorials (either INTEG 120 and 121, 130 and 131, or 140).  Qualified candidates from all scholarly disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Candidates must reside in California.

Salary:  $9,929 - $13,774 depending on qualifications.

The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.

Application Instructions

Include a cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications and are prepared to support the mission of the college.  Please also include:

1. A resume or CV

2. The name and contact information for three (3) professional references.

In applying for a position, candidates sign a consent authorizing a broader inquiry which may include reference checks, a motor vehicle check, and a third-party background check.

Applicants to all available course sections who are members of the Saint Mary’s College bargaining unit or agency fee payers covered by the agreement with SEIU 1021, who have previously taught the course or who have been determined qualified through the process outlined in Article 10, have only the following application requirements:

- Indicate interest via application to the posting

 

- Complete the SMC Per Course Adjunct Faculty Questionnaire to identify as a Saint Mary’s College bargaining unit faculty member or agency fee payers covered by the agreement with SEIU 1021.

 

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