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Lecturer in Engineering: Summer 2016, AY2016-2017 (Anticipated)

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Position description

The University of California is a dynamic new university campus in Merced, California, which opened in September 2005 as the tenth campus of the University of California and the first American research university in the 21st century. In keeping with the mission of the University to provide teaching, research and public service of the highest quality, UC Merced provides new educational opportunities at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels through three academic schools: Engineering, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences/Humanities/Arts.

The School of Engineering anticipates hiring full and part-time Lecturers to teach courses in the following disciplines in Summer 2016 and the 2016-2017 Academic Year (Fall 2016, Spring 2017):

Bioengineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Qualifications:
A record of teaching excellence that demonstrates broad experience working with students of different abilities, ethnic backgrounds, and educational attainment; a record of scholarly achievement pertinent to teaching of Engineering classes preferred. PhD and/or Masters and experience teaching at the college or university level are required.

Interested applicants are required to submit 1) a cover letter 2) curriculum vitae 3) Statement of experience - A teaching statement of no more than 500 words explaining how you have approached or would approach teaching the courses that you wish to teach. Please also indicate subject areas of interest regarding teaching.

This is a limited-term appointment which falls under the purview of the agreement for the Lecturers Unit between University of California and the American Federation of Teachers. Terms and conditions of employment are subject to UC policy and appropriate collective bargaining agreement. See the following url for additional information: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/index.html

University of California, Merced is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. The University is supportive of dual career couples.

Salary is based on an annual full time rate of $49,012.00.

This Recruitment will remain open until all positions have been filled with review of applications to begin immediately.

Summer Session A Dates: May 23 – July 1, 2016 Summer Session B Dates: June 20 – August 12, 2016 Summer Session C Dates: July 5 – August 12, 2016

Academic Year: July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017 Fall Semester: August 17, 2016 – December 16, 2016 Spring Semester: January 10, 2017 – May 12, 2017

Application Requirements

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

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Experience - No more than 500 words explaining how you have or would approach teaching the course(s). Please also indicate subject area of interest regarding teaching.

Job location

Merced, CA