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Position Title:
Quarterly Lecturer - Civil Engineering (2025-2026 Pool)Position Type:
TemporarySalary Range:
$10051 per Course Equivalent (CE)
Purpose:
The Department of Civil Environmental and Sustainable Engineering seeks applications for quarterly lecturers (QLs) for the 2025-2026 academic year to teach Civl Engineering courses.
Santa Clara University operates on a quarter system. Each quarter (fall winter and spring) is 10 weeks long with an extra week for final examinations. Graduate classes are typically held during the 7:10-9:00 a.m. 5:10-7:00 p.m. and 7:10-9:00 p.m. time slots. Undergraduate classes are held at various times throughout the day (Monday-Friday).
QLs are allowed to teach up to 4-course equivalencies (CEs) per academic year with no more than 2 CEs in any particular quarter. Additionally QLs are allowed to teach an additional 2 CEs during the summer terms.
Generally course equivalencies are:
UNDERGRADUATE:
4 unit lecture 1 CE
1 unit lab 0.5 CE
1 unit lab with a teaching assistant (TA) 0.25
GRADUATE:
4 unit lecture 1 CE
2 unit lecture 0.66 CE
Basic Qualifications
Earned graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Civil Engineering or a closely related field. At a minimum candidates should hold a Masters degree with equivalent experience.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching Civil Engineering at the undergraduate level and/or graduate level.
Responsibilities
Teach one or more undergraduate or graduate courses in Civil Engineering including:
1. Prepare and conduct all assigned class meetings;
2. Assign and evaluate/grade student work appropriately;
3. Be available to students for consultation outside of class;
4. Assign student grades appropriately and submitting them on time to the Office of Student Records;
5. Conduct course assessments as required by the department;
Special Instructions to Applicants
AllQLfaculty must apply via Workday once each academic year to be hired as aQLfaculty.
Your application must include letter of interest and the specific courses you are interested in teaching that matches your expertise and contact information for three references
Additional Information
Hiring is made on a quarterly basis. The first-class dates for the 2025-2026 academic year are:
Fall 2025 Monday September 22 2025
Winter 2026 Monday January 5 2026
Spring 2026 Monday March 30 2026
Summer 2026 - Monday June 22 2026
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 Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California Nevada Oregon Washington Arizona and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.
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.
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination
Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer.For a complete copy of Santa Clara Universitys equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies see IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found at . Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
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Americans with Disabilities Act
Santa Clara University affirms its commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources and and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at or by email at
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