Lecturer in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 208,000; Part time

Job summary

UC Irvine seeks qualified candidates to join the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering as temporary lecturers for the 2026-2027 academic year. Applicants must hold a doctorate in mechanical and aerospace engineering or related field by the time of employment.

Open date: Sept 7, 2026; Final review: Jun 30, 2027. Teaching assignments cover undergraduate courses; documents include CV, cover letter, and teaching statement.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in mechanical and aerospace engineering or related field by the time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses for academic year 2026-2027.

Education

Doctorate in mechanical and aerospace engineering or related field

Job description

Position Overview

Salary range

A reasonable estimate for this position is $73,817 - $207,711. See tables

Application Window

Open date: September 7, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Sep 25, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position Description

The UCI Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering has occasional needs for temporary lecturers to teach undergraduate courses for academic year 2026-2027. Applicants must hold a doctorate in mechanical and aerospace engineering or related field by the time of employment.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Doctorate in mechanical and aerospace engineering or related field by the time of employment.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.

Reference Requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

"Contact information only" requires applicants only to provide names and email addresses. In order to get the letters, the analyst will request them.

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.

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.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affine Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.

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.

Job location

Irvine, CA