Temporary Lecturer in Structural Engineering

Lecturer in Structural Engineering

Job #JPF04409

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

Open date: December 22, 2025

Next review date: Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

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.

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.

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

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