Lecturers for Engineering at Large 26-27 AY

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

UCLA Samueli School of Engineering invites applications for part-time lecturer positions. Candidates with an MS or Ph.D. in Engineering or related fields and an excellent teaching and research record are encouraged to apply.

The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer; the program seeks individuals who can contribute to UCLA's mission and goals while maintaining high academic standards in teaching, research, and service.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Engineering or an equivalent degree is required with an excellent professional and research record.
• Experience in teaching at university level is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Curriculum development

Education

Ph.D. in Engineering

M.S. in Engineering

Job description

Position overview

Salary Compensation

Application Window

Open date: September 16, 2026

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

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

Position description

The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering invites highly qualified applications for part‑time positions as lecturer.

Candidates with a MS or Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Engineering or others fields applicable to the engineering field and an excellent track record in teaching and research in all engineering fields are encouraged to apply. The level of appointment will be commensurate with the applicant's qualifications.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see below links.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. or M.S. in Engineering or an equivalent degree is required with an excellent professional and research record and experience

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form (Optional)

• UCLA Mission Statement – As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life‑saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

  The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

  Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles

  Expand our reach as a global university

  Enhance our research and creative activities

  Elevate how we teach

  Become a more effective institution

  Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 0-2 letters of reference required

0 required; 2 optional (2 total)

Help contact

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About UCLA

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.

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 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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, 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

Job location

Los Angeles, CA