Lecturer - ENGR 190W - Communications in the Professional World

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,977 - 199,722; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine seeks Unit 18 Faculty Lecturers to teach ENGR 190W - Communications in the Professional World for upper-division students in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program during 2026-2027. An integrated team of lecturers will focus on technical writing, oral presentations, and communicating technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters are specified with salaries commensurate with experience. Minimum requirements include a B.S./B.A.

Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. in Communications, English, Engineering or Science.
• Experience teaching a similar course or positions requiring technical writing as a major responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Teach ENGR 190W - Communications in the Professional World for upper-division students.
• Collaborate with an integrated team of lecturers to develop and assess course materials.
• Assess student outcomes and report data for all courses taught.

Skills

Technical writing

Teaching experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/English/Engineering/Science

Job description

Position Overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,977-$199,722. For complete salary range for this title See Table.

Application Window:

Open date: July 15, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Aug 14, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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

Final date: Wednesday, Mar 31, 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 Henry Samueli School of Engineering may have need for one or more Unit 18 Faculty Lecturers to teach the following course in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program during the 2026-2027 academic year:

ENGR 190W - Communications in the Professional World is an upper‑division technical writing course for students with junior or senior standing in Engineering. This interdisciplinary course is taught by an integrated team of lecturers who focus on student learning in techniques for technical and scientific writing, preparing and delivering oral presentations, and the art of communicating technical information to the technical and non‑technical public. Professional engineering standards, ethics, and intellectual property are also covered. Minimum requirements are an B.S./B.A. in Communications, English, Engineering, or Science, and experience teaching a similar course or experience in positions requiring technical writing as a major responsibility. This course must fulfill the upper‑division writing requirements and the required assessment of student outcomes. As an integrated team, all instructors will collaborate, share, and evaluate samples and report data for all courses taught.

Fall Quarter 2026 service period: September 21, 2026 to December 11, 2026

Winter Quarter 2027 service period: January 4, 2027 to March 19, 2027

Spring Quarter 2027 service period: March 24, 2027 through June 11, 2027

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

B.S./B.A. in Communications, English, Engineering or Science

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement . (Optional)
• Teaching Evaluations (Optional)

Reference Requirements

• 1-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10283

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine 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 covered by the UC anti‑discrimination policy.

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Job location

Irvine, CA