Temporary Lecturer in Structural Engineering

Temporary Lecturer in Structural Engineering
University of California San Diego

Position overview
Position title: Lecturer Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $70,977-$75,301.
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)

Application Window
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.

Position description

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.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

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.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

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.

Preferred qualifications

1. Minimum of one quarter or semester teaching at the graduate level.
2. PhD in Engineering or related field.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• 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)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04409

Help contact: ant011@ucsd.edu

Job location
San Diego, CA