2027 Mse Temporary Lecturer Pool

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Position overview Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $72,404 - $83,936. Application Window Open date: August 17, 2026 Most recent review date: Monday, Sep 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Final date: Friday, Feb 26, 2027 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 Applications are invited for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach courses should a opening arise in Materials Science and Engineering at UC Davis. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from quarter to quarter, depending on the needs of the department. The department offers BS, MS, MEng, and PhD degrees in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) in the College of Engineering. The department educates students in the fundamental science and engineering principles relevant to materials, emphasizing the relationships between processing, nano/microstructure, characterization, properties, processing and design of advanced materials. The program trains students in the experimental and computational skills for a professional career, graduate study and advanced research in MSE. The duties will include (but are not limited to) teaching or co-teaching a course including: lecturing, holding office hours, grading and administering exams and coursework, managing and mentoring graders and teaching assistants, course preparation, holding discussion or lab sections and additional duties as needed. Applicants must minimally have a Master's or Ph.D. degree in materials science and engineering or a closely related field at time of application. Starting salary will be commensurate with degrees currently held, past teaching experience and equity with the department. Positions are typically part-time. Instructors teaching a course with three hours of lecture per week will normally be appointed at 33% time during the quarter; exact percentages depend on contact hours and other assigned duties. Lecturers hired to teach during the Fall quarter are employed from October through December, Winter quarter are employed from January through March and Spring quarter from April through June. This pool will remain open through February 26, 2027 to accommodate department needs. Appointments for Fall quarter are usually reviewed in August/September, Winter quarter in November/December and Spring quarter in February/March. Please note: The use of a lecturer pool does not guarantee that an open position exists. See the review date specified in AP Recruit to learn whether the department is currently reviewing applications for a specific position. If there is no future review date specified, your application may not be considered at this time. Required application materials include a CV, statement of teaching, names and contact information for two references, and a signed "Authorization to Release Information" form (available in recruitment system). Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Applicants must minimally have a Master's or equivalent degree in materials science and engineering or a closely related field at time of application. Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position) Prior teaching experience at the college or university level is preferred. Preferably a PhD or equivalent in materials science and engineering or a closely related field. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter (Optional) Statement of Teaching Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form. Reference requirements2-4 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07795 Help contact: jabonoan@ucdavis.edu About UC Davis 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. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, "Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. 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. Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain

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