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Quarterly Lecturer - Engineering Management (2025-2026)

Position Number: 6401054
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Engineering - Other Engineering

Quarterly Lecturer - Engineering Management (2025-2026)

Position Title:
Quarterly Lecturer - Engineering Management (2025-2026)

Position Type:
Temporary

Salary Range:

$10051.00 per CE

Purpose:

The School of Engineering seeks a dynamic quarterly lecturer (QL) for the 2025-2026 academic year to teach graduate level EMGT courses. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a solid commitment to innovative teaching methods, and the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity, equity, and inclusion goals of the University. Demonstrate dedication to the well-being and advancement of students, colleagues, the School, and the discipline of engineering management. They will be expected to be able to teach in our graduate program.

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.

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

Basic Qualifications:
Earned graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred) in engineering management or equivalent. At a minimum, candidates should hold a Master's degree with equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated excellence in teaching engineering management concepts at the graduate level.

Responsibilities:
Teach one or more graduate Engineering Management courses and participate in all related activities, 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 submit them on time to the Office of Student Records
Conduct course assessments as required by the department
Complete and submit time cards every two weeks
Comply with university and school policies, including those delineated in the School of Engineering Term Faculty Handbook

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 a letter of interest, 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 2025-2026 academic year are:
Fall 2025 - Monday September 22, 2025
Winter 2026 - Friday, January 5, 2026
Spring 2026 - Monday, March 31, 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

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).

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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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