Temporary Lecturer(Unit 18) Chemical and NanoEngineering (JPF04362)

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 set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position

Application Window

Open date: September 22, 2025

Next review date: Tuesday, Oct 7, 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 ( 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 (

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.

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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 CV
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

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Job location

La Jolla, CA