Unit 18 Temporary Lecturers Pool- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department

University of California; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California seeks part-time Temporary Lecturers in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering to teach undergraduate courses for the 2026-27 Academic Year. Appointments depend on instructional needs and may be for Fall, Winter, and Spring terms.

Candidates must hold a PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and demonstrate teaching experience. The successful candidate should be capable of teaching at least three courses in the EME and EAE curricula, with teaching

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent degree.
• Evidence of teaching excellence or potential for excellence.
• Experience teaching undergraduate courses in ME/AE curricula.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering (EME) and Aerospace Engineering (EAE).
• Demonstrate teaching excellence or potential through evaluations and student feedback.
• Contribute to quality undergraduate education and course delivery.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering seeks to recruit a pool of part-time Temporary Lecturers to teach undergraduate courses starting in the 2026-27 Academic Year. These positions are dependent upon the instructional needs.

Salary and appointment level are commensurate with experience. Actual salary is based on percentage of appointment: One four-unit course per quarter is equivalent to 33% appointment. Appointments are contingent on instructional needs. These positions are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Appointment Date: Several appointments may be made each year. A selected candidate may be assigned only one course in any quarter. Service dates are:

Fall, Winter, and Spring

Candidates must have a PhD, or equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering, and have demonstrated teaching experience. The successful candidate is expected to be capable of teaching at least three of the courses in the undergraduate Mechanical Engineering (EME) and Aerospace Science and Engineering (EAE) curricula.

Criteria for appointment and reappointment will be evidence of teaching excellence (or, for first-time, relatively inexperienced candidates, the potential for excellence) in terms of the ability to present course material effectively, e.g., stimulating interest in and critical thought regarding the subject matter.

Expertise in the subject matter will be evaluated based on the candidates’ academic training, publications, professional experience, external recommendation letters, and prior achievement in teaching. Quality of teaching will be assessed based on student evaluations.

• Minimum professional degree requirement is a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or in Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent degree.
• Evidence of teaching excellence or potential for excellence, and a commitment to quality undergraduate education. Prior teaching experience preferred.
• A progressive record of scholarly or professional achievement in an area of expertise related to the subject area of the course.