2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - Mechanical Engineering
About the role
The Department of Mechanical Engineering comprises 14 full-time faculty supporting over 900 undergraduate and more than 60 graduate students. It offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree programs emphasizing practical applications of engineering principles in design, manufacturing, materials science, aerospace, energy, and thermal sciences. The department invites applications for lecturers in all areas, for lower‑division, upper‑division and graduate courses. Part‑time lecturers are instructional faculty with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget; hires are made from the applicant pool when instructional needs arise due to changing enrollment patterns, shifts in tenure‑track faculty assignments, or other factors. Initial appointments are typically for one semester (occasionally an academic year) and may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance, often being made just before the semester starts.
Responsibilities
- Instruction
- Class preparation
- Grading
- Office hours
- Other duties as assigned based on departmental needs
- Course assignments (dates, time, modality) are made by the Department Chair under the direction of the College Dean
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field
- OR Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field with a minimum of five (5) years of related professional experience
- Excellent communication skills
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field
- Prior teaching experience at the university level
- Professional experience in a related field
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
Pay
Salary ranges are based on a “full‑time rate” (15 weighted teaching units [WTUs]). As of July 2024 the classification salary ranges are:
- Lecturer A: $5,507 – $6,677
- Lecturer B: $6,221 – $13,224
- Lecturer C: $6,825 – $14,523
- Lecturer D: $8,593 – $15,211
A semester’s compensation consists of six payments of the given amount. To calculate earnings for a semester, the base rate is pro‑rated according to the number of units worked out of 15 WTUs. For example, a Lecturer A assigned 3 units at the minimum salary would earn:
$5,507 × (3/