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Position overview
Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $70,977 - $199,722. The posted UC academic salary scales ( T15 ) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position Pre-6 Lecturer Salary Scale
Application Window
Open date: July 29, 2026
Next review date: Monday, Aug 17, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Jul 28, 2027 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
The Jacobs School of Engineering at UCSD has multiple opportunities for temporary, non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18) in our Masters of Advanced Studies (MAS) Degree Programs. Unit 18 Lecturers are governed by the Memorandum of Understanding ( Contract | UCnet ).
We seek applicants to teach at the graduate level in the master's degree programs Convergent Systems Engineering (CoSE) or the Architecture-Based Enterprise Systems Engineering (AESE).
The full list of MAS courses offered may be found on the MAS website: Engineering Professional Master's Degrees | Jacobs School of Engineering
Additional responsibilities of the Unit 18 Lecturer will include:
Grading: Lecturers are responsible for turning in grades and other student records by the assigned due date.
Feedback: Lecturers should provide constructive feedback to students. They may also advise students on academic matters.
Other responsibilities: Lecturers may be required to supervise teaching assistants, keep office hours, and respond to inquiries from students, departments, and other university personnel. They may also be asked to guide senior students in their independent study research.
The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego are committed to academic excellence and to fostering a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff from a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment consistent with applicable law and University policy.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

1. Master's degree in Engineering, or a related field and 2 years of industry experience may be substituted for the degree requirment.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

1. Minimum of one quarter or semester teaching one or more courses, either as Instructor of Record or as a Teaching Assistant. Equivalent industry experience such as a minimum presenting one or more seminars, or conducting one or more trainings may be substituted for teaching experience.

Preferred qualifications

1. Minimum of one quarter or semester teaching at the graduate level.
2. PhD in Engineering or related field.

Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Teaching Evaluations - Applicant teaching evaluations may include proof of presenting one or more seminars, or conducting one or more trainings. This proof should provide proper documentation of teaching effectiveness.
  (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching
• Sample Syllabi (Optional)
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Misc/Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 2-3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04565
Help contact: cschangali@ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
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 status under state or federal law.
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.
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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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
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Job location
La Jolla, CA