Lecturer, Accounting

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Salary Range:

$11420 per course or $102780 at 1.0 FTE/9 Courses. The position is benefits-eligible.

Purpose:

The Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University a Jesuit Catholic university in Silicon Valley seeks two Lecturers to teach undergraduate courses in the Department of Accounting beginning in Fall 2026.

Santa Clara University and the Leavey School of Business have a long tradition of teaching excellence. Teaching is judged by the teachers total effect upon the education of his or her students and includes classroom instruction academic advising and curriculum development.

The successful applicant is expected to teach undergraduate courses in Introduction to Managerial Accounting. They are also expected to integrate fundamental managerial accounting concepts with practical applications in business decision-making.

The position duties include teaching/advising service and professional activity. Teaching is the primary responsibility of a Lecturer. The maximum teaching load is nine undergraduate courses over three academic quarters (Fall Winter and Spring). Lecturers are appointed for a one-year term. Reappointment to subsequent terms depends on the availability of funds the persistence of programmatic need and superior teaching.

Responsibilities:

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Planning and teaching assigned accounting courses at the undergraduate level.
• Designing course syllabi.
• Preparing for and conducting all assigned class meetings.
• Assigning and evaluating written work projects and exams that align with course learning objectives.
• Holding weekly office hours on campus.
• Assigning and submitting student grades to the Registrars office by the designated deadline.
• Engaging in university and student events.
• Serving as an active member of the departments strategic initiatives.
• Attending department and school meetings as requested.
• Fulfilling other instructional or academic duties as may be assigned by the Chair or Dean.

Basic Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or a related professional designation and demonstrate excellence or significant improvement in teaching at the university level.

Preferred Qualifications: Significant professional experience in managerial accounting public accounting or corporate finance. A minimum of two years of experience teaching this course supported by evidence of teaching excellence.

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants should fill out an application via the SCU hiring portal (at and submit the following documents:

• Letter of application including a statement/information regarding teaching experience
• Curriculum vitae

Notice

Please note that the employment of non-tenure-track faculty at SCU 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 and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

EEO Statement

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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.