Associate In Computer Science Jobs in California

Position overview
Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: The initial annual salary for candidates with an MS degree is $84,752 and for candidates with a Ph.D., the salary is $104,223
Anticipated start: Based on needs or April 1, 2026
Review timeline: Feb 06, 2026, Full consideration will be given to applications received by March 06, 2026; however, the position is open until filled
Application Window
Open date: March 11, 2026
Most recent review date: Monday, Apr 6, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
Lecturer in Computer Science and Engineering
Academic Year 2025-2026 - #JPF02212
The Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of California, Riverside has a need for part-time or full-time Lecturers needed for the 2025/2026 academic year to teach courses in the following areas: Introductory Computer Science, Data Structures, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Software and Information Systems, Technical Communications and Software Engineering.
Qualifications include a M.S. or a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a related field, prior teaching experience is preferred.
The initial annual salary for candidates with an MS degree is $84,752 and for candidates with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, the salary is $104,223. Salary for the Fall quarter appointment begins October 1, 2025, and ends December 31, 2025; the academic service period for the Fall quarter is September 22, 2025, through December 12, 2025. Salary for Winter quarter appointment begins January 1, 2026, and ends March 31, 2026; the academic service period for Winter is January 2, 2026, through March 20, 2026. Salary for Spring quarter appointment begins April 1, 2026, and ends June 30, 2026; the academic service period for the Spring quarter begins March 25, 2026, and ends June 12, 2026. Lecturer appointments are eligible for renewal depending on need, funding, and performance.
Salary:
See Table 15 for the salary range for this position: UC Salary Scales prorated according to appointment percentage.
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, a teaching statement and/or recent teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching, and a contribution to diversity statement to the UC Recruit website at UC Recruit JPF02212
Full consideration will be given to applications received by April 6, 2026; however, the position is open until filled. Internal candidates will be considered before external candidates.
Information regarding the Department of Computer Science and Engineering is available at CSE web page . For information about the Bourns College of Engineering visit BCOE's website
For advancement information for Lecturers, please refer to the (IX) systemwide bargaining unit contract for the Non-Senate Academic Instructional Lecturer, Unit 18 between the University of California and the American Federation of Teachers. The Lecture unit provides vital instructional services at UC campuses and medical centers. University of California Bargaining Units and Contracts .
Department: http://www.cs.ucr.edu/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Qualifications include a M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a related field, prior teaching experience is preferred.
Preferred qualifications
Prior teaching experience is preferred.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Teaching
• Teaching Evaluations (most recent evaluations within the last 1-2 years)
• Statement of Research (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Provide three letters of reference
Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02212
Help contact: mallorie@cs.ucr.edu
About UC Riverside
The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) and the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission ( https://apro.ucr.edu/mission-statement ) is a preferred qualification.
We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities. Research and teaching statements that are included with application materials are opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR. For more information on UC's criteria for successful faculty, refer to the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 210 - Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Appraisal ( https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-210.pdf ).
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. A Misconduct Disclosure Survey will be completed through Truescreen, which is the vendor that administers this process for the campus.
For the University of California's Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy please visit:
https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH .
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For the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy, please visit: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf .
Job location
Riverside, California