Temporary Master Engineering Management Jobs in California

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$10948.00 per CE

Purpose:

The School of Engineering seeks a dynamic quarterly lecturer (QL) for the 2026-2027 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 mustinclude a letterof 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 2026-2027 academic year are:
Fall 2026 - Monday September 21, 2026
Winter 2027 - Monday, January 4, 2027
Spring 2027 - Monday, March 29, 2027
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"; seehttps://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.

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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 athraccommodations@scu.eduor 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.