Temporary Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering - AY

Position overview

Salary range: $78,314 -$85,576.

Open date: September 2, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Sep 18, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Mar 2, 2027 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.

Temporary positions are anticipated for lecturers in Civil and Environmental Engineering. A list of courses that may be available during  academic years is attached. An updated list is available on the department website at Civil and Environmental Engineering. Courses will be conducted in person on the main UC Davis Campus in Davis, CA.

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 Quarter 2026:
  September 21, 2026 - December 4, 2026
• Winter Quarter 2027:
  January 4, 2027 - March 19, 2027
• Spring Quarter 2027:
  March 25, 2027 - June 10, 2027

Duties and Responsibilities: Teach one or more lectures and/or laboratory courses in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering during the academic year.

Salary: The posted salary rate range is for an 100% appointment teaching an average of 3 courses per quarter, but the average expected appointment for a Unit 18 Lecturer position may be 25-33% over the course of 1 quarter which is 10-11 weeks.

Example of Courses: An example of courses in Engineering (ENG) and Civil Engineering (ECI) which may be available during 2026
-2027 pending availability of funding include but are not limited to:

• ECI 132 - Spring Course:
  Structural Design:
  Metallic Elements (4 units)
• ECI 134 - Winter Course:
  Structural Loads:
  Calculation & Modeling (4 units)
• ECI 189 - Winter Course: "Innovation for Impact:
  Climate / Sustainability" (4 units)
• ECI 189 - Spring Course: "Innovation for Impact:
  Civic and Community (4 units)

Inquiries are to be submitted to:
Chris Cappa, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California Davis, One Shields Avenue, CA 95616

• Minimum professional degree requirement is a Master's in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or extensive university-level/higher education teaching experience in a relevant area; although exceptions may be made for exceptional candidates with strong and relevant experience in both practice and teaching

• Evidence of teaching excellence or potential for excellence, and a commitment to inclusive and quality undergraduate education

• preferably a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering

• Curriculum Vitae
  - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Courses Interested in Teaching
• Authorization to Release Information Form
  - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)
• Teaching Evaluation 1 (Optional)
• Teaching Evaluation 2 (Optional)
• Teaching Evaluation 3 (Optional)
• Course Syllabi (Optional)
• Evidence of Professional Attainment:
  Certificates (Optional)

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035:
  Affluent Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

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