Position Description
The Shu Chien - Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering in the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California, San Diego is seeking one or more temporary lecturers to teach one or two courses for the upcoming Academic Year (SP25, FA26, WI26, SP26 quarters). We are particularly interested in applicants with the expertise to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in bioengineering. This can include biomaterials and the fundamentals of materials science as applied to bioengineering design, biomechanics, tissue engineering and/or the manipulation of multicellular processes. Please see the Course Catalog for a complete listing of the courses we offer.
The Jacobs School of Engineering and the Bioengineering Department at UC San Diego is committed to building on UC San Diego’s campus-wide initiatives. All programs and initiatives coordinated by the Jacobs School and its units are designed and implemented in full compliance with Proposition 209 and the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Bioengineering, or a related Engineering or Health Sciences discipline, and must have demonstrated evidence of effective teaching.
- Position overview
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Job #JPF04086
BIOENGINEERING / Jacobs School of Engineering / UC San Diego
Position title: Temporary Lecturer
Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $68,247-$89,047.
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See this table for the salary scale for this position. - Application Window
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Open date: February 13, 2025
Next review date: Friday, Feb 28, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.Final date: Saturday, Jan 31, 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. - Qualifications
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Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
- PhD or advancement to candidacy in Bioengineering, a related Engineering or Health Sciences discipline.
- Minimum of one quarter or semester teaching one or more courses at the undergraduate or graduate level, either as Instructor of Record or as a Teaching Assistant. Will consider equivalent industry experience such as presenting one or more seminars, or conducting one or more trainings.
Preferred qualifications
- PhD in Bioengineering
- Application Requirements
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Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter (Optional)
- Statement of Research (Optional)
- Statement of Teaching - The teaching statement can, in addition to providing your teaching experience, beliefs and practices; demonstrate that you have been reflective and purposeful about your teaching. Communicate your goals as an instructor and your corresponding actions in the classroom. Your teaching statement can also include sample comments from students, course syllabi, or plans for future enhancements to courses. Please describe any teaching strategies you currently use or plan to use to foster a diverse and inclusive learning experience and to enable all students to excel and fully participate in the learning process.
- Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
- Misc / Additional (Optional)
- Authorization for Release of Information - The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in university programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments to complete, sign, and upload the Misconduct Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If the candidate 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. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions will be subject to an institutional reference check. https://aps.ucsd.edu/_files/Authorization_Release_of_Information_Form.pdf
Reference requirements
- 3-5 letters of reference required
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04086
Help contact: cjacobsstone@ucsd.edu
- About UC San Diego
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The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer advancing academic excellence across the board. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy, local, state, and federal laws.
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- Job Location
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La Jolla, CA