Job Description

Adjunct Faculty 26/SP EES 310/310L
Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Sep 19, 2025
Deadline:
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.
Qualifications:
Hydrology and it's corresponding lab provides an introduction to the key processes (e.g. evaporation, precipitation, infiltration, runoff) of the hydrological cycle. This course focuses on freshwater flow on and near the ground, within different ecological and environments such as: forests, wetlands and urban areas. Topics related to watershed management, water resource policy and decision-making will also be explored.
This lecture and laboratory will be taught on the Moraga campus in person during the 2026 Spring term:
Lecture: Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 10:40 - 11:45 am (4 units)
Laboratory: Wednesday 1:30 - 4:30 pm (2.5 units)
In addition to teaching, the instructor is expected to hold regular office hours (a minimum of one hour per week) in order to provide students with support outside of the classroom.
Candidates must have a Master's or Ph.D. preferred in a relevant area of Environmental or Earth Science discipline and a successful record of teaching experience in a related field at the undergraduate level. Preference will be given to those who have previously taught the lecture or EES 100 (prior to Carnegie conversion).
Candidates must reside in California.
The salary range for this position is $16,135 - $22,334 (6.5 units) and is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.
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