Temporary Lecturer - Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering AY 26-27

UC San Diego Academic Jobs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,977 - 199,722; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego invites applications for temporary, non-tenure track Lecturer positions (Unit 18) in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. The role involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses across multiple content areas, with teaching responsibilities including grading, providing feedback, and advising students as needed.

Qualified candidates will have a Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and at least two years of industry experience, plus prior

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field and 2 years of industry experience.
• Minimum of one quarter or semester teaching at the undergraduate level either as Instructor of Record or as a Teaching Assistant or equivalent teaching experience such as a minimum presenting one or more seminars, or conducting one or more trainings.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum design

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $70,977-$199,722. The posted UC academic salary scales UCOP Academic Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position Pre-6 Lecturer Salary Scale

Application Window

Open date: July 27, 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: Monday, Jul 26, 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 UC San Diego Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering is seeking temporary, non-tenure track Lecturers (Unit 18). Unit 18 Lecturers are governed by the Memorandum of Understanding (Contract | UCnet).

We seek applicants in all content areas such as, aerospace, controls, design, environmental, fluid mechanics, information storage, mechanics & materials, robotics, biomedical, biomaterial, medical devices, combustion, plasma and fusion, and renewables to teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

Please see the course catalog for a complete listing of the courses we offer.

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.

Department

Department: http://mae.ucsd.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field and 2 years of industry experience.
• Minimum of one quarter or semester teaching at the undergraduate level either as Instructor of Record or as a Teaching Assistant or equivalent teaching experience such as a minimum presenting one or more seminars, or conducting one or more trainings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one quarter or semester teaching at the graduate level.

Application Requirements

Document Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Teaching Evaluations - Applicant teaching evaluations may include proof of presenting one or more seminars, or conducting one or more trainings. This proof should provide proper documentation of teaching effectiveness.
• Statement of Teaching
• Sample Syllabi
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research (Optional)

Reference Requirements

• 2-3 required (contact information only)

About UC San Diego

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 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 prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.

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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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• “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: [https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH]
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: [https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination]

Job location

La Jolla, CA