Lecturer in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Academic Year 2026-2027 (Anticipated)

University of California Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 63,879 - 78,074; Part time

Job summary

A prominent university in California seeks a Lecturer to teach various Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering courses during the 2026-2027 academic year. The ideal candidate must have an advanced degree and demonstrate excellence in teaching. Responsibilities include creating course syllabi, holding office hours, and grading assignments. A strong commitment to diversity in teaching is a must. Applications are due with a CV, cover letter, and teaching statement. Review of applications begins immediately.

Qualifications

• Must provide a record of excellence in teaching.
• Experience teaching at the college or university level is required.
• Ability to work with diverse student backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
• Create syllabi and hold office hours.
• Grade examinations and supervise teaching assistants.

Skills

Teaching experience

Ability to work with diverse students

Curriculum development

Education

Advanced degree in relevant field

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for an initial appointment is $70,977. See Unit 18 Lecturer table for the salary range for this position. Salary is prorated in accordance with instructional workload calculation.

Anticipated start: Academic Year: 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027; Fall Semester: 8/1/2026 - 12/31/2026; Spring Semester: 1/1/2027 - 5/31/2027

Position duration: Duration through Academic Year 2026-2027

Position description

The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department in the School of Engineering anticipates hiring full and/or part-time lecturer positions to teach the following courses for Academic Year 2026-2027:

• AE 001: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering (Fall 2026 only)
• AE 171: Aerospace Structures and Materials (Spring 2027 only)
• AE 172: Flight Dynamics and Control (Fall 2026 only)
• AE 173: Aerospace Propulsion (Spring 2027 only)
• AE 174: Aeroelasticity (Fall 2026 only)
• AE 175: Aerospace Design (Fall 2026 only)
• ENGR 57: Statics and Dynamics
• ENGR 65: Circuit Theory
• ENGR 120: Fluid Mechanics (Spring 2027 only)
• ENGR 130: Thermodynamics
• ENGR 135: Heat Transfer
• ENGR 151: Strength of Materials
• ENGR 193: Engineering Capstone Design I
• ENGR 194: Engineering Capstone Design II
• ENGR 270: Intro to Electron Microscopy
• ME 001: Intro to Mechanical Engr
• ME 021: Engineering Computing
• ME 120: Component Design
• ME 121: Introduction to Manufacturing (Spring 2027)
• ME 135: Finite Element Analysis (Spring 2027)
• AE/ME 136: Aerodynamics (Spring 2027)
• ME 137: Computer Aided Engineering
• ME140: Vibration and Control
• ME 143: Unmanned Aerial Systems (Spring 2027 only)
• ME 144: Intro to Multi-body Dynamics (Fall 2026 only)
• ME 149: Novel Technologies in Agriculture (Spring 2027 only)
• ME 152: Digital Twins (Fall 2026 only)
• ME 190: Automotive Control Systems II (Fall 2026 only)
• ME 202: Transport Phenomena (Spring 2027 only)
• ME 210: Linear Multivariable Control (Spring 2027 only)
• ME 220: Continuum Mechanics (Spring 2027 only)
• ME 229: Tribology (Fall 2026 only)
• ME 231: Conduction Heat Transfer (Spring 2027 only)
• ME 244: Computational Multi-body Dynamics (Fall 2026 only)
• ME 254: Computational Fluid Dynamics (Fall 2026 only)
• ME 261: Energy Storage (Spring 2027 only)
• ME 280: Fractional Order Mechanics (Fall 2026 only)
• Other courses as needed

Note: See catalog for course descriptions.

In addition to teaching the course(s), the instructor is responsible for creating a syllabus, holding weekly office hours (minimum 2 hours/week), and grading examinations and/or papers. The instructor may also be required to hold discussion sections or supervise a graduate student teaching assistant or reader.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications
Advanced degree in a relevant area or related field and experience teaching at the college or university level are required. Must be able to provide a record of excellence in teaching that demonstrates broad experience working with students of different abilities, ethnic backgrounds, and educational attainment.

Application requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching - includes a list of courses previously taught, noting class size and indicating whether the applicant served as primary or secondary instructor.
• Teaching Evaluation - applicants should also submit teaching evaluations if available. (Optional)
• Authorization to Release Information Form - 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. Required Authorization of Information Release may be found at the linked page. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.

Reference requirements
3 required (contact information only). Please provide a list of three references with contact information including mailing address, phone number and e-mail address.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02115

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