2026-27AY Quarterly Lecturer - Business Communication (Pool)

About the role

The Marketing Department at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business seeks applicants for a Quarterly Lecturer position for the 2026-2027 academic year. This pool is refreshed annually to address short-term teaching needs in the Leavey School of Business. Quarterly Lecturers are appointed on a course-by-course basis for a fixed term of one quarter.

Responsibilities

• Teaching business communications courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Traditional and possible online teaching obligations.
• Fulfilling all responsibilities associated with assigned courses:
• Developing syllabi, assignments, and readings that align with course learning outcomes
• Conducting and appearing on time for all scheduled class meetings
• Using appropriate measures of student performance and providing timely feedback
• Assigning grades that are an accurate and fair evaluation of student work by quarterly deadlines
• Maintaining regular office hours at times convenient to students

Requirements

• Master’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of business experience in role(s) that require effective business communication for success.
• PhD degree in Communication or Professional Writing is preferred.
• Experience teaching Business Writing, Presentation Skills, and Networking Skills.
• Experience in use of classroom technology and modern modes of communication technology.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of business experience in role(s) that require effective business communication for success.
• Preferred qualifications include a PhD degree in Communication or Professional Writing, experience teaching Business Writing, Presentation Skills, and Networking Skills, and experience in use of classroom technology and modern modes of communication technology.

Skills

• Effective business communication skills.
• Ability to teach business writing, presentation skills, and networking skills.
• Experience using classroom technology and modern modes of communication technology.

Benefits

This position offers the opportunity to teach at a prestigious institution and engage with a diverse student body. Additionally, the university provides a competitive salary starting at $10,230 per 4-unit undergraduate course.

Pay

The starting salary for this position is $10,230 per 4-unit undergraduate course.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is flexible and may include traditional classroom settings, online classes, or a combination of both.

Additional Information

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.

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