Quarterly Lecturer in Environmental Studies/Sciences for Environmental Statistics (L&L) during Winter Quarter 2027

Santa Clara University • Santa Clara, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Santa Clara University’s Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences invites applications for a temporary, non-tenure-track quarterly lecturer to teach one undergraduate course in Environmental Statistics/Biostatistics (ENVS 110/BIOL 160) during Winter Quarter 2027. The course serves students majoring in Environmental Studies and Sciences, Biology, Neuroscience, and Public Health. It covers introductory frequentist statistics as used in the life sciences and uses the R programming language and software environment.

The course consists of a lecture and two lab sections. The lecture meets in person Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. PST, and the labs meet in person Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST. The quarter is 10 weeks, followed by an 11th week for final examinations. Classes are planned to be in person, though the lecturer may be asked to teach some of the course online if county or university health conditions deteriorate.

Teaching duties include fulfilling the responsibilities associated with assigned courses, including class instruction and preparation, assessing student work and providing timely feedback, holding weekly on-campus office hours, submitting grades by the designated deadline, and administering numerical and narrative course evaluations. The position requires no service duties. The lecturer may be invited, but is not required, to attend department meetings or activities. Teaching assignments will not exceed two courses in a quarter or four courses in an academic year. Employment is subject to the collective bargaining agreement between the University and SEIU Local 1021. The University does not sponsor work visas for this position; the successful candidate must provide evidence of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Terminal degree (Ph.D.) in Environmental Science, Biology, Neuroscience, Public Health, Statistics, or a closely related field; applicants who are ABD or have a master’s degree may be considered with commensurate academic experience, including 5–7 years of college or professional teaching in biostatistics or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching statistics.
• Proficiency in R.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to provide evidence of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States; the University does not sponsor work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with inclusive pedagogical practices that promote access and academic success for all students.
• Experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Teach Environmental Statistics/Biostatistics (ENVS 110/BIOL 160), including its lecture and two lab sections, during Winter Quarter 2027.
• Conduct assigned class meetings on time and prepared, demonstrating command of the discipline and effective presentation skills.
• Assign and evaluate work aligned with the course description and learning outcomes, and provide timely feedback to students.
• Hold regular weekly office hours on campus.
• Submit appropriate, accurate, and fair student grades to the Office of the Registrar by the designated deadline.
• Administer numerical and narrative evaluations for all courses.
• Where applicable, teach from an approved University Core syllabus or work with the Chair to develop a syllabus for approval by the relevant Faculty Core Curriculum Committee.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree