GENERAL POOL AD : Adjunct Professor Series in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (25-26 AY)

Position overview

Position title :

Assistant, Associate or Full Adjunct Professor

Salary range :

A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $99,100 - $215,800

The posted UC Academic salary scales set the minimum pay as determined by rank and / or step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the salary scale(s) for this position : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / 2023-24 / oct-2023-acad-salary-scales / t3.pdf .

The base salary range, from the salary table(s), for this position is $103,700 - $129,600. "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 : https : / / aps.ucsd.edu / compensation / apo-salary.html

Application Window

Open date : November 24, 2025

Next review date : Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

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

Final date : Tuesday, Jun 30, 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 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (http : / / mae.ucsd.edu / ), at the University of California, San Diego, (https : / / ucsd.edu / ) 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.

https : / / ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-280.pdf

Research areas could include but are not limited to : Aerospace, Controls, Design, Engineering Education, Environmental, Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer, Info Storage, Mechanics & Materials, Robotics, Systems Engineering, Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Medical Devices, Combustion, Plasma & Fusion, and Renewables.

The candidate's job duties and responsibilities will be a combination of :

Teaching and possibly designing innovative coursework in their respective area(s) of expertise.

Providing mentorship to university students; supervising student thesis / research

Engaging in professional activities on campus and services related to the pedagogical mission of the department and university.

Conducting research and / or creative activity in one's respective area of expertise.

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

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Doctorate degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent field; OR a minimum of 12 years of equivalent experience as a senior leader (i.e. CTO, Director or Senior Lead) in relevant industries.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Statement of Research

Statement of Teaching

Cover Letter (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Please provide the contact information to your references or if you have already received letters, please upload them into AP Recruitment.

Apply link :

https : / / apol-recruit.ucsd.edu / JPF04284

Help contact : ektodorova@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.

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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Job location

La Jolla, CA