What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary Lecturer in Structural Engineering position at UC San Diego?
The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2025-26-academic-salary-scales.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf]
Open date: December 22, 2025
Most recent review date: Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Monday, Dec 14, 2026 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.
The Department of Structural Engineering at UC San Diego is seeking one or more temporary lecturers to teach between one and three courses per quarter. We seek applicants in all structural engineering content areas with the expertise to teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Please see the undergraduate course offerings page and the graduate course offerings page for a complete listing of the courses we offer.
Possible job responsibilities include: course instruction; course development and preparation; student support, collaboration with faculty, professional development, advising and mentoring.
We encourage candidates to send applications as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and candidates will be contacted as teaching needs arise.
Candidates must hold a Master's in civil, mechanical, aerospace, or structural engineering, or a related field, and must have demonstrated evidence of effective teaching.
Minimum of one quarter or semester teaching one or more courses, either as Instructor of Record or as a Teaching Assistant. Equivalent industry experience such as a minimum presenting one or more seminars, or conducting one or more trainings may be substituted for teaching experience.
Minimum of one quarter or semester teaching at the graduate level.
PhD in Engineering or related field.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Teaching Evaluation (Optional)
Miscellaneous - Any documents you feel will support your file.
(Optional)
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
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