Job Details

Lecturer - General Engineering

Position Number: 7008276
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Engineering - Other Engineering

Lecturer - General Engineering

Position Title:
Lecturer - General Engineering

Position Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Salary Range:

$101,335.00 - $112,642.00

Purpose:

The position entails teaching "Introduction to Engineering" (ENGR 1) and its associated lab (ENGR 1L), a required foundational course for all incoming engineering students at SCU.

Basic Qualifications.

Ph.D. (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline or other closely related field.
Proven excellence and enthusiasm for teaching, specifically in engaging first-year students through active learning and design-oriented experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

An understanding of the Santa Clara teaching model and demonstrated excellence in teaching at the university level.
Doctoral study or research and publications in engineering education and/or engineering design
Experience in course or program development especially curricula involving first-year students, design-oriented activities, and/or engineering fundamentals

Responsibilities

Teaching duties include but are not limited to:

Lead both lectures and lab sections of ENGR 1, coordinating closely with other faculty and teaching assistants.
Teach 7.5 to 9 course equivalents annually, adjusted based on expertise.
Conduct regular class meetings, assess and grade assignments and exams. Assign and submit student grades to the Office of the Registrar by designated deadlines.
Maintain weekly office hours and actively support student learning.
Participate in departmental activities, including meetings, committee service, and university events such as Preview Day, Open House, and Senior Project Presentations.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Please submit your application materials promptly.

Unless required to do so, applicants should not send letters of reference or transcripts. Listed references will be contacted only for finalists for the position.

Additional Information

For questions on this posting, please contact Dr. Fatemeh Davoudi (fatemeh.davoudi@scu.edu), Associate Professor and Intro to Engineering Lead, General Engineering Department, School of Engineering, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053.

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, 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/.

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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.

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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