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Lecturer in Computer Science and Engineering 2024-2025

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: The initial annual salary for candidates with an MS degree is $81,492 and for candidates with a Ph.D., the salary is $100,224.
Anticipated start: 10/01/2024
Review timeline: August 22, 2024 - Full consideration will be given to applications received by August 22, 2024; however, the position is open until filled.

Application Window

Open date: July 22, 2024

Most recent review date: Thursday, Aug 22, 2024 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: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 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 Computer Science & Engineering at the University of California, Riverside has need for part-time or full-time Lecturers beginning the Fall Quarter for the 2024/2025 academic year to teach courses in the following areas: Introductory Computer Science, Data Structures, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Software and Information Systems, Technical Communications and Software Engineering.

Qualifications include a M.S. or a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a related field, prior teaching experience is preferred.

The initial annual salary for candidates with an MS degree is $81,492 and for candidates with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, the salary is $100,224. Salary for the Fall quarter appointment begins October 1, 2024, and ends December 31, 2024; the academic service period for the Fall quarter is September 23, 2024, through December 13, 2024. Salary for Winter quarter appointment begins January 1, 2025, and ends March 31, 2025; the academic service period for Winter is January 2, 2025 through March 21, 2025. Salary for Spring quarter appointment begins April 1, 2025, and ends June 30, 2025; the academic service period for the Spring quarter begins March 26, 2025, and ends June 13, 2025. Lecturer appointments are eligible for renewal depending on need, funding, and performance.

Salary:
See Table 15 for the salary range for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t15.pdf prorated according to appointment percentage.

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/JPF01929

Full consideration will be given to applications received by August 22, 2024; however, the position is open until filled. Internal candidates will be considered before external candidates.

Information regarding the Department of Computer Science and Engineering is available at http://www1.cs.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.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Qualifications include a M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a related field, prior teaching experience is preferred.

Preferred qualifications

Prior teaching experience is preferred.

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.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Teaching Evaluations (most recent evaluations within the last 1-2 years)

  • 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.

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 letters of reference required

Provide three letters of reference

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01929

Help contact: mallorie@cs.ucr.edu

About UC Riverside

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). 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 or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Riverside, California