2026-27AY Quarterly Lecturer - Economics (Pool)

Purpose:

The Economics Department at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university in Silicon Valley, seeks candidates to teach various undergraduate Economics Courses for the academic year 2026-2027.

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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Economics
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the university level.

Responsibilities:

• Fulfilling all duties associated with these courses, including:
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Undergraduate teaching experience.

Required Documents:

• Curriculum Vitae

Questions can be directed to:

economics@scu.edu

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”;

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.

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 decision-making, 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/.

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.

Application Deadline:

End Date: June 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)

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