Temporary Lecturer in Structural Engineering

Position Overview

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $70,977-$75,301. The UC academic salary scales determine the minimum pay  details see the UC salary scale for this position link.

Open date: December 22, 2025

Next review date: Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Monday, Dec 14, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date; 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.

• 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: 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: 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.

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)

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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