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 Collegiate Seminar Program seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach the following sections in Fall 2026:
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 Descriptions
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?
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 depending on qualifications. The salary ranges for these positions are covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here
All instructors must be residents of California. All coursework must be completed in the state of California.
Internal Applicants:
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
Indicate preferences if there are multiple sections in a memo submitted through the cover letter upload
External Applicants:
Outside applicants should send a letter of application, including a statement of teaching philosophy, a CV, and two letters of recommendation. CV should include reference to completed graduate coursework, or recent teaching. Applicants may be requested to submit additional materials such as student course evaluations from college-level courses and evidence of course development such as syllabi and assignments.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Saint Mary's is an equal employment opportunity employer. We support inclusive excellence and are committed to creating a safe and welcoming community for all.
College policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, gender stereotyping, and gender identity, taking a protected leave (e.g. family medical or pregnancy leave), or on any other basis protected by applicable laws.
Saint Mary's College 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 Saint Mary's College Report, please go to the Public Safety website at http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/public-safety/annual-security-and-fire-safety-report-0 To request a paper copy please call Public Safety at (925) 631-4284. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.
Saint Mary's is an equal employment opportunity employer. We support inclusive excellence and are committed to creating a safe and welcoming community for all.
College policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, gender stereotyping, and gender identity, taking a protected leave (e.g. family medical or pregnancy leave), or on any other basis protected by applicable laws.
Saint Mary's College 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 Saint Mary's College Report, please go to the Public Safety website at http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/public-safety/annual-security-and-fire-safety-report-0 To request a paper copy please call Public Safety at (925) 631-4284. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.
