Assistant, Associate or Full Adjunct Professor

UC San Diego Academic Jobs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 232,000; Part time

Job summary

UC San Diego invites applications for multiple adjunct professor levels (Instructor/Assistant/Associate/Full) in Computer Science and Engineering. The open search supports non-tenure track appointments with teaching, mentoring, and research contributions. Open date July 29, 2026; review Sept 3, 2026; final date July 29, 2027.

Applicants should demonstrate leadership, teaching ability and research impact. This is a university-level adjunct appointment with responsibilities aligned to the

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in academia or senior leadership in industry.
• Doctorate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent field is desirable.
• Experience teaching and mentoring in higher education is expected.

Responsibilities

• Teach and design innovative coursework in computing disciplines.
• Mentor students and supervise theses/research projects.
• Engage in professional activities and contribute to the department's mission.
• Conduct research or creative activity in one's area of expertise.

Skills

Academic leadership

Mentorship

Curriculum design

Education

Doctorate in CS/CE

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Assistant Adjunct Professor, Associate Adjunct Professor, Full Adjunct Professor

Salary range: The appointment is a variable percentage appointment from 0-100%. A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $107,100 - $232,100. The posted UC Academic salary scales set the minimum pay as determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the salary scale(s) for this position: Table 3: Faculty - Ladder Ranks - B/E/E Academic Year The base salary range, from salary table(s), for this position is: Assistant Professors: $107,100 - $133,800 Associate Professors: $128,800 - $150,700 Full Professors: $144,300- $232,100. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. Additional UCSD salary information can be found here: Salary Programs and Scales

Application Window

Open date: July 29, 2026

Next review date: Thursday, Sep 3, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Jul 29, 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 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, at the University of California, San Diego, is conducting an open search for Adjunct Professors (non-tenure track - Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Full level).

At UC San Diego, the Adjunct Professor Series (1) are individuals who are predominantly engaged in research or other creative work and who participate in teaching, or (2) are individuals who contribute primarily to teaching and have limited responsibility for research or other creative work; these individuals may be professional practitioners of appropriate distinction. Appointees with titles in this series also engage in University and public service consistent with their assignments.

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Applicants in all areas of computer science and engineering will be considered including artificial intelligence, computer security, computer architecture, programming languages, computer systems and networks.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching and possibly designing innovative coursework in their respective area(s) of expertise.
• Providing mentorship to university students; supervising student thesis/research
• Engaging in professional activities on campus and services related to the research and development mission of the department and university.
• Conducting research and/or creative activity in one's respective area of expertise.

This position will remain open until filled based on the ongoing needs in the CSE Department.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

A minimum of 15 years of experience as an academic in computer science (or related fields) or a senior leader (i.e. CTO, Director or Senior Lead) in relevant industries. Doctorate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent field is desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or an equivalent field is desirable.

Application Requirements

Document Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching

Reference Requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

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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

San Diego, CA