Lecturer Civil Engineering Department

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Salary Range:

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

Purpose:

The Department of Civil Environmental and Sustainable Engineering at Santa Clara University (SCU) a Jesuit Catholic university seeks applications for a full-time position at the rank of Lecturer beginning in Fall 2026. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching various lectures and labs in civil engineering including but not limited to surveying solid mechanics soil mechanics construction materials and other relevant courses as needed. The position also involves taking part in managing teaching and research laboratories. Teaching responsibilities typically include nine quarter-long course equivalents over three academic quarters scholarly or professional activities that support intellectual growth as an engineer and service to the Department College and University. The teaching load may be partially offset by the candidates contributions to laboratory management. Lecturers are appointed for a term of one year. Reappointment to subsequent terms is possible depending on evidence of superior performance in teaching persistent programmatic need and availability of funds.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in civil engineering
• Prior experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching university-level civil engineering courses and managing laboratories
• The potential to effectively advise and mentor undergraduate civil engineering majors
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to perform meaningful service activities in the Department College University and Profession
• Ability to engage in professional activities that are appropriate to civil or mechanical engineering and that contribute to their primary responsibility for teaching
• Ability to work well with others
• Experience in teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate students

Please submit the following to Workday:

• Curriculum vitae (required)
• Statement of teaching interests and philosophy (required)
• Names and contact information for three professional references (required)
• Statement of equity diversity and inclusion (an equity diversity and inclusion (EDI) statement describes past present and planned contributions to equity diversity and/or inclusion). (required)
• Course syllabi and supporting instructional materials (optional)
• Student/peer course evaluations (optional)

Additional Information:
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

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

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Americans with Disabilities Act

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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.