Quarterly Lecturer - Civil Engineering (2026-2027 Pool)

Santa Clara University; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 111,183 - 133,175; Part time

Job summary

Santa Clara University is seeking a Quarterly Lecturer in Civil Engineering for the 2026-2027 academic year. The successful candidate will prepare and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Civil Engineering, demonstrate teaching excellence, and hold at least a Master's degree.

Responsibilities include conducting class, grading work, and being available for student consultation. This role operates on a quarterly system with various class schedule options. Apply via Workday with a letter of interest and references.

Qualifications

• Earned graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching Civil Engineering at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conduct course assessments as required by the department.

Skills

Teaching excellence in Civil Engineering

Graduate degree in Civil Engineering

Education

Earned graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred)

Job description

Position Title

Quarterly Lecturer - Civil Engineering (2026-2027 Pool)

Position Type

Temporary

Salary Range

$10,948 per Course Equivalent (CE)

Purpose

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering seeks quarterly lecturers to teach Civil Engineering courses during the 2026-2027 academic year. Santa Clara University operates on a 10‑week quarter system. Graduate classes are typically held in the 7:10‑9:00 a.m., 5:10‑7:00 p.m., and 7:10‑9:00 p.m. time slots; undergraduate classes are scheduled throughout the week.

Course Equivalencies

• Undergraduate: 4 unit lecture = 1 CE; 1 unit lab = 0.5 CE; 1 unit lab with a teaching assistant = 0.25 CE
• Graduate: 4 unit lecture = 1 CE; 2 unit lecture = 0.66 CE

Basic Qualifications

• Earned graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Civil Engineering or a closely related field; at a minimum, a Master’s degree with equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching Civil Engineering at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

Responsibilities

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 Student Records.
5. Conduct course assessments as required by the department.

Special Instructions to Applicants

All QL faculty must apply via Workday each academic year. The application should include a letter of interest, the specific courses you are interested in teaching that match your expertise, and contact information for three references.

EEO Statement

Santa Clara University is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy or related conditions, reproductive health decision‑making, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, please visit https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/.