Assistant, Associate or Full Adjunct Professor

Assistant, Associate or Full Adjunct Professor Position overview

Position title: Assistant Adjunct Professor, Associate Adjunct Professor, Full Adjunct Professor

Salary range: The appointment is a variable percentage appointment from 0-100%. A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $107,100 - $232,100. The posted UC Academic salary scales set the minimum pay as determined by rank and/or step  the following table(s) for the salary scale(s) for this position:
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Faculty
- Ladder Ranks - B/E/E Academic Year. The base salary range, from salary table(s), for this position is:
Assistant Professors: $107,100 - $133,800 Associate Professors: $128,800 - $150,700 Full Professors: $144,300- $232,100. 'Off-scale salaries' and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. Additional UCSD salary information can be found here:
Salary Programs and Scales

Open date: July 29, 2026

Next review date: Thursday, Sep 3, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Thursday, Jul 29, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, at the University of California, San Diego, is conducting an open search for Adjunct Professors (non-tenure track
- Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Full level).

At UC San Diego, the Adjunct Professor Series (1) are individuals who are predominantly engaged in research or other creative work and who participate in teaching, or (2) are individuals who contribute primarily to teaching and have limited responsibility for research or other creative work; these individuals may be professional practitioners of appropriate distinction. Appointees with titles in this series also engage in University and public service consistent with their assignments.

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Applicants in all areas of computer science and engineering will be considered including artificial intelligence, computer security, computer architecture, programming languages, computer systems and networks.

This position will remain open until filled based on the ongoing needs in the CSE Department.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

A minimum of 15 years of experience as an academic in computer science (or related fields) or a senior leader (i.e. CTO, Director or Senior Lead) in relevant industries. Doctorate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent field is desirable.

Preferred qualifications

Doctorate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent field is desirable.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae
  - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

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.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.

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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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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