University of California-San Diego

Temporary Lecturer - Masters of Advanced Studies (MAS) - Jacobs School of Engineering

Location
La Jolla, CA
Pay
$70,977 – $199,722 per year
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
July 17, 2026

About this position

Position overview Position title: Lecturer Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $70,977 - $199,722. The posted UC academic salary scales (T15) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position Pre-6 Lecturer Salary Scale Application Window Open date: July 29, 2026 Next review date: Monday, Aug 17, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, Jul 28, 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 The Jacobs School of Engineering at UCSD has multiple opportunities for temporary, non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18) in our Masters of Advanced Studies (MAS) Degree Programs. Unit 18 Lecturers are governed by the Memorandum of Understanding (Contract | UCnet). We seek applicants to teach at the graduate level in the master's degree programs Convergent Systems Engineering (CoSE) or the Architecture-Based Enterprise Systems Engineering (AESE). The full list of MAS courses offered may be found on the MAS website: Engineering Professional Master's Degrees | Jacobs School of Engineering Additional responsibilities of the Unit 18 Lecturer will include: Grading: Lecturers are responsible for turning in grades and other student records by the assigned due date. Feedback: Lecturers should provide constructive feedback to students. They may also advise students on academic matters. Other responsibilities: Lecturers may be required to supervise teaching assistants, keep office hours, and respond to inquiries from students, departments, and other university personnel. They may also be asked to guide senior students in their independent study research. The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and the Jacobs

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How the pay compares

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This listing
$70,977 – $199,722 per year
Engineering median
$6,387/ course, n=40
California median
$10,912/ course, n=115

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