Lecturer in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
United States

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The UC San Diego Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering is seeking temporary, non-tenure track, lecturer (Unit 18) positions to teach between one and three courses per quarter during the academic year. Position appointments may be for a period of up to two academic years. We seek applicants in all content areas and are particularly interested in applicants with the expertise to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in aerospace, controls, design, environmental, fluid mechanics, information storage, mechanics & materials, robotics, biomedical, biomaterial, medical devices, combustion, plasma and fusion, and renewables. Please see the course catalog for a complete listing of the courses we offer.

The Jacobs School of Engineering and the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at UC San Diego is committed to building an excellent, diverse and inclusive faculty, staff, and student body. Candidates with experience with or willingness to engage in activities that contribute to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates must hold a master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering or a related field, and must have demonstrated evidence of effective teaching.

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. We expect to have ongoing needs throughout academic year. Review of applications will begin 5/5/2022 and continue until positions are filled.

For this transition year only, we will be using AP Recruit to review current/internal appointees and also collect applicants. This process was created to streamline efforts these efforts as the campus transitions to the new process for Unit 18 Lectures.

Please use the specialization tool to identify if you are an internal/current appointee or external applicant.

Internal/Current Department Appointees are required to submit:
CV
Statement of Contributions to Diversity
Teaching Evaluations: Most recent teaching evaluations (including student comments, if available)
Statement of Teaching
Sample Syllabi

External Applicants are required to submit:
CV
Statement of Contributions to Diversity
Teaching Evaluations: Most recent teaching evaluations (including student comments, if available). If not available, upload a letter of reference on your teaching ability.
Statement of Teaching
Sample Syllabi

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

-Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
-Demonstrated evidence of effective teaching

Contribute to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

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