Temporary Lecturer - Masters of Advanced Studies (MAS) - Jacobs School of Engineering

Uc-SAN-Dieg; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering seeks Unit 18 lecturers to teach graduate-level MAS programs such as Convergent Systems Engineering and AESE. The role covers grading, feedback, and advising students, with duties including supervising teaching assistants and maintaining office hours.

We value scholars with a Master’s degree in Engineering or related fields. The department emphasizes academic excellence and an inclusive environment, with UC San Diego as an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or related field; substitution with industry experience possible.
• Graduate-level teaching experience is not required but valued.

Responsibilities

• Grading: turn in grades and student records by the due date.
• Provide constructive feedback to students and advise them on academic matters.
• Supervise teaching assistants and keep office hours; respond to inquiries from students, departments, and staff.
• Guide senior students in independent study research.

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

2 years industry experience may substitute for degree requirement

Job description

The Jacobs School of Engineering at UCSD has multiple opportunities for temporary, non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18) in our Masters of Advanced Studies (MAS) Degree Programs. Unit 18 Lecturers are governed by the Memorandum of Understanding (Contract | UCnet).

We seek applicants to teach at the graduate level in the master's degree programs Convergent Systems Engineering (CoSE) or the Architecture-Based Enterprise Systems Engineering (AESE).

The full list of MAS courses offered may be found on the MAS website: Engineering Professional Master's Degrees | Jacobs School of Engineering.

Additional responsibilities of the Unit 18 Lecturer will include:

Grading: Lecturers are responsible for turning in grades and other student records by the assigned due date.

Feedback: Lecturers should provide constructive feedback to students. They may also advise students on academic matters.

Other responsibilities: Lecturers may be required to supervise teaching assistants, keep office hours, and respond to inquiries from students, departments, and other university personnel. They may also be asked to guide senior students in their independent study research.

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego are committed to academic excellence and to fostering a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff from a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment consistent with applicable law and University policy.

1. Master's degree in Engineering, or a related field and 2 years of industry experience may be substituted for the degree requirment.