Job Details

Lecturer - Civil Engineering Department

Position Number: 7255585
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 2026. 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)

Additional Information:
Please note that the employment of non-tenure-track faculty at SCU 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, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

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 decisionmaking, 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 the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX website at https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/.

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 visit 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

Consistent with its obligations under the law, Santa Clara University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources ADA Team at hraccommodations@scu.edu or by phone at (408)554-5750. Please note: This contact information is intended for accommodation requests only. Resumes or inquiries about application status sent to this inbox will not be reviewed or forwarded. For resumes or questions regarding application status, please contact hrservicedesk@scu.edu.

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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