Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
Position overview
Position title: LecturerApplication Window
Open date: October 28, 2022
Most recent review date: Monday, Nov 28, 2022 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, Jun 30, 2023 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 Engineering at the University of California, Riverside has a need for part-time or full-time Lecturers beginning the Winter Quarter for the 2022/2023 academic year to teach courses in the Mechanical Engineering curriculum, including but not limited to statics, dynamics, numerical methods, engineering analysis, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mechanics of materials, experimental techniques, senior design, and others.
Qualifications include a Ph.D. or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, prior teaching experience is preferred.
The beginning annual salary will be $76,813.00. Salary for the winter quarter appointment begins January 1, 2023, and ends March 31, 2023; the academic service period for winter is January 4, 2023, through March 24, 2023. Salary for Spring quarter appointment begins April 1, 2023, and ends June 30, 2023; the academic service period for the spring quarter begins March 29, 2023, and ends June 16, 2023. Lecturer appointments are eligible for renewal depending on need, funding, and performance.
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, a teaching statement and/or recent teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching, and a contribution to diversity statement to the AP recruit website at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01617.
Full consideration will be given to applications received by November 27, 2022; however, the position is open until filled. Information regarding the Department of Mechanical Engineering is available at http://www.me.ucr.edu/. For information about the Bourns College of Engineering visit https://www.engr.ucr.edu/
For advancement information for Lecturers, please refer to the (IX) systemwide bargaining unit contract for the Non-Senate Academic Instructional Lecturer, Unit 18 between the University of California and the American Federation of Teachers. The Lecture unit provides vital instructional services at UC campuses and medical centers. http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/contract.html.
Department: http://www.me.ucr.edu
Qualifications
Ph.D. or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, prior teaching experience is preferred.
Prior teaching experience in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptional diverse undergraduate student body. Its Mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is preferred qualification.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching
Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a “Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3-5 letters of reference required
Please provide three letters of recommendation
Help contact: lsandoval@engr.ucr.edu
Campus Information
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
University of California COVID-19 Vaccination Program Policy
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19). All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.