Quarterly Lecturer - General Engineering; Pool

Position: Quarterly Lecturer - General Engineering (2025-2026 Pool)
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* Position Title:

** Quarterly Lecturer - General Engineering  Pool)
** Position Type:
** Temporary
* * Salary Range:**$10,625.00 per Course Equivalent (CE)
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* Purpose:

** The Department of General Engineering seeks applications for quarterly lecturers (QLs) for the  academic year to teach General 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 a.m., 5:25-7:15 p.m., and 7:25-9:15 p.m. 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 graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred) in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related field. At a minimum, candidates should hold a Master’s degree with equivalent experience.

Demonstrated excellence in teaching computer science and engineering at the undergraduate level and/or graduate level.
** Responsibilities
* * Teach one or more undergraduate or graduate courses in computer science and 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 submitting them on time to the Office of Student Records;  
5. Conduct course assessments as required by the department; and
** 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  academic year are:  Fall 2025 – Monday, September 22, 2025  Winter 2026 – Monday, January 5, 2026  Spring 2026 – Monday, March 30, 2026  Summer 2026 - (to be determined)
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 ).
** 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.
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