Santa Clara University

Lecturer in Mechanics I: Statics

Civil Engineering Department
- Quarterly Part-Time Lecturer

Purpose:

Hire a qualified individual to teach one section of the Department of Civil Engineering Mechanics I: Statics (CENG 41) course.

Qualifications

Earned M.S. in civil or mechanical engineering. Preferred: experience applying statics in engineering practice or teaching statics.

Rank and Salary

Term lecturer (quarterly part-time); $5,840

Starting Date

January 4, 2010

Application Deadline

December 1, 2009

Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

1. Teaching one 4-unit undergraduate course in engineering statics, including
   1. Preparing for and conducting all assigned class meetings;
   2. Assigning and evaluating student work appropriately;
   3. Being available to students for consultation in person or by electronic mail;
   4. Submitting electronic copies of the syllabus and examinations to the Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering;
   5. Obtaining and providing samples of student work needed to satisfy ABET requirements;
   6. Administering required course evaluations;
   7. Assigning student grades appropriately and submitting them to the Office of Student Records by the designated deadline; and
   8. Complying with university and school policies, including those delineated in the School of Engineering Term Faculty Handbook.
2. Fulfilling other instructional or academic duties as may be assigned by the Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering.

Application Procedure

Please submit the following information electronically to ssingh@scu.edu or via mail to Dr. Sukhmander Singh, Chair, Department of Civil Engineering, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053. Persons who have taught in the department within the last year need only contact Dr. Singh to express interest in the position and to provide any updated materials.

1. Letter of application
2. Current curriculum vitae
3. Syllabus for the course

Unless requested to do so, applicants should not send letters of reference or transcripts.

Santa Clara University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity and inclusion, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.

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