Lecturer - Mechanical Engineering

About the role

The Mechanical Engineering Department at Santa Clara University (SCU), a dynamic and rapidly growing department within the School of Engineering, invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position starting Fall 2026. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in introducing engineering students to the excitement and opportunities of engineering through engaging pedagogy and meaningful design experiences.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate courses, undergraduate laboratories, and graduate courses, coordinating closely with other faculty and teaching assistants
• Teaching 5 to 9 course equivalents (CE) annually, adjusted based on candidate’s expertise and department need
• Preparing for and conducting all assigned class meetings, including associated laboratory sessions
• Assess and grade assignments and exams
• Assigning and evaluating student work appropriately
• Being available to students for consultation outside of class and maintaining weekly office hours
• Submitting electronic copies of each syllabus, including approved expected learning outcomes, and examinations to the Chair of Mechanical Engineering
• Assigning student grades appropriately and submitting them to the Office of Student Records by the designated deadline; and complying with university and school policies, including those delineated in the School of Engineering Term Faculty Handbook
• Fulfilling other instructional or academic duties as assigned by the Chair of Mechanical Engineering or by the Dean of Engineering

Qualifications

• Earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or a closely related field
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching engineering students and understanding of the Santa Clara teaching model
• Ability and desire to teach effectively in one or more areas such as Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, Instrumentation, Thermofluids, HVAC Systems, Dynamics, Vibrations, Controls, Engineering Mathematics and Computation, and/or Aerospace Engineering
• Ability and desire to supervise capstone design projects and/or contribute to the management and enhancement of laboratory courses
• Experience in course or program development especially curricula involving undergraduate students, design-oriented activities, and/or engineering fundamentals

Pay

The salary range for a full 9 CE teaching load is $101,335.00 - $112,642.00 based on candidate’s experience. The position is benefits eligible.

Schedule

The position starts Fall 2026.

Benefits

The position is benefits eligible.

Contact Information

For resumes or questions regarding application status, please contact hrservicedesk@scu.edu. For accommodation requests, please contact hraccommodations@scu.edu.