Lecturer- Bioengineering

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Salary Range:

$97437-$108309 depending on experience education and qualifications; benefits eligible

Purpose:

The Department of Bioengineering at Santa Clara University a Jesuit Catholic university invites applications for a part-time Lecturer position (one-year non-tenure track). The department is looking to hire an individual who can teach courses related to machine learning biosensing and biodevices and innovation. Specific teaching assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individuals and programmatic needs. The candidate will teach an equivalent of >4.5 courses over the academic year (three quarters). Each quarter is 10 weeks long with an 11th week for final examinations. This position starts on September 3 2025. This position is for in-person instruction.

Basic Qualifications

Earned a Ph.D. in bioengineering biophysics biomechanics or other relevant fields.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated excellence and commitment in teaching engineering students with good communication skills. Potential areas of teaching include biomaterials biomechanics and biosensors and other related topics.

Availability to teach at the following times:

• Fall quarter runs 9/22/25 12/12/25 including exams.

• Winter quarter runs 1/5/26 3/20/26 including exams.

• Spring quarter runs 3/30/26 6/11/26 including exams.

Responsibilities

A. Teaching undergraduate courses undergraduate laboratories and graduate courses.

1. Preparing for and conducting all assigned class meetings including associated laboratory sessions;

2. Assigning and evaluating student work appropriately;

3. Being available to students for consultation outside of class via regular office hours and emails;

4. Submitting electronic copies of each syllabus including approved expected learning outcomes and examinations to the Bioengineering Department;

5. Assigning student grades appropriately and submitting them to the Office of Student Records by the designated deadline;

6. Complying with university and school policies including those delineated in the School of Engineering Term Faculty Handbook; and

7. Conduct course assessments as required by the department.

B. Fulfilling other instructional or academic duties as assigned by the Department or the School of Engineering.

Duties may include:

1. attending department and school meetings;

2. supporting assessment activities; and

3. developing equipment and experiments.

Faculty Handbook section 3.6.3.3 Specific Functions Related to Service defines service as fostering and advancing the mission and goals of the department the University or the profession through contributions other than teaching and scholarship or creative work such as service on committees participation in professional organizations and activities and community service performed in virtue of their professional expertise or association with the University.

Service may more specifically include attending department meetings serving on committees advising student organizations and honor societies taking part in student recruitment/orientation efforts and contributing to the accreditation or program assessment.

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

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