Job Details

Lecturer - Civil Engineering Department

Position Number: 6377587
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Engineering - Civil and Environmental

Lecturer - Civil Engineering Department

Position Title:
Lecturer - Civil Engineering Department

Position Type:
Regular

Salary Range:

$97,437-$108,309, 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 2025. 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 candidate's 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)

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

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at www.scu.edu/title-ix. Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found at https://www.scu.edu/oae/, (408) 554-4109, oae@scu.edu. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Clery Notice of Availability

Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report, please go to the Campus Safety Services website. To request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at (408) 554-4441. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its' commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu.

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