Temporary Lecturer(Unit 18) Chemical and NanoEngineering

Position overview

Position title : Temporary Lecturer

Salary range :

A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $70,977 - $113,897

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

Application Window

Open date : September 22, 2025

Next review date : Friday, Oct 31, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Friday, Sep 11, 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.

Position description

The Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering. (http : / / cne.ucsd.edu), which administers the NanoEngineering and Chemical Engineering undergraduate and graduate degree programs for the Jacobs School of Engineering, invites applications for temporary, non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18). Courses may include undergraduate lower- and upper-division courses in the areas of Chemical Engineering, Physical Properties of Materials and Mechanical Behavior of Materials.

Possible job responsibilities include : course instruction; course development and preparation; student support, collaboration with faculty, professional development, advising and mentoring.

The Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego is committed to building an excellent, diverse and inclusive faculty, staff, and student body (https : / / jacobsschool.ucsd.edu / about / diversity).

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 throughout the academic year.

Questions can be directed to ne-chair@ucsd.edu.

Department : https : / / cne.ucsd.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD in Chemical or NanoEngineering or a related field

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Minimum of one quarter or semester teaching one or more courses in Chemical or NanoEngineering at the undergraduate or graduate level, either as Instructor of Record or as a Teaching Assistant or equivalent industry experience such as a minimum presenting one or more seminars, or conducting one or more trainings

Preferred qualifications

1 - 2 years laboratory experience in related industry

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research (Optional)

Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Apply link :

https : / / apol-recruit.ucsd.edu / JPF04362

Help contact : m6orozco@ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

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.

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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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Job location

La Jolla, CA