Quarterly Lecturer - Electrical and Computer Engineering (2025 - 2026)

Position Title:

Quarterly Lecturer - Electrical and Computer Engineering (2025 - 2026)

Position Type:

Temporary

Salary Range:

$10,051 per Course Equivalent (CE)

Purpose:

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering seeks applications for quarterly lecturers (QLs) for the 2024-2025 academic year to teach Electrical & Computer 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 AM, 5:10-7:00 PM, and 7:10-9:00 PM 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 a graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Electrical & Computer engineering, or a closely related field. At a minimum, candidates should hold a Master’s degree with equivalent experience. Demonstrated excellence in teaching Electrical & Computer engineering at the undergraduate level and/or graduate level.

Responsibilities:
Teach one or more undergraduate or graduate courses in Electrical & Computer engineering, including:

• Prepare and conduct all assigned class meetings

• Assign and evaluate/grade student work appropriately

• Be available to students for consultation outside of class

• Assign student grades appropriately and submitting them on time to the Office of Student Records

• Conduct course assessments as required by the department

Special Instructions to Applicants:
All QL faculty must apply via Workday once each academic year to be hired as a QL faculty.
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 https://www.scu.edu/provost/faculty-affairs/cba-ntt/).

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

​Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational