Quarterly Lecturer- Graduate Engineering (ENGR) 24-25 Pool

Position Title:

Quarterly Lecturer- Graduate Engineering (ENGR) 24-25 Pool

Position Type:

Temporary

Salary Range:

$10051.00 per CE

Purpose:

Purpose

The School of Engineering seeks applications for quarterly lecturers (QLs) for the 2024-2025 academic year to teach graduate level 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 Monday-Friday during the 7:10-9:00 A.M., 5:10-7:00 P.M., and 7:10-9:00 P.M. time slots. Classes are taught in person.

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:

GRADUATE:
4 unit lecture = 1 CE
2 unit lecture = 0.66 CE

1 unit lecture= 0.33 CE

Basic Qualifications

Earned graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Engineering, or a closely related field. At a minimum, candidates should hold a Master’s degree with equivalent experience.

Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate level.

Responsibilities

Teach one or more graduate courses in 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 submit them on time to the Office of the Registrar;
5. Conduct course assessments as required by the department; and

6. Complete and submit time card every two weeks.
 

Special Instructions to Applicants

All QL faculty must apply via WorkDay once each academic year to be hired as a QL faculty.

Your letter of application must include the specific courses you are interested in teaching that match your expertise and contact information for three references.

Additional Information

Hiring is made on a quarterly basis. The first class dates for the 2024-2025 academic year are:
Fall 2024 – Monday, September 23, 2024
Winter 2025 – Monday, January 6, 2025
Spring 2025 – Monday, March 31, 2025
Summer 2025 - Monday, June 23 , 2025

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 https://www.scu.edu/provost/faculty-affairs/cba-ntt/).

Hiring Range:

$10051.00 per CE

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Telecommute

Santa 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

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