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CSE - Temporary Lecturer 2022/2023

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Position description

The UCSD Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is seeking one or more temporary lecturers to teach between one and three courses per quarter during the 2022/2023 academic year. We seek applicants in all content areas, most particularly those with expertise to teach undergraduate courses in computer architecture and hardware, artificial intelligence and machine learning, discrete math and algorithms, software engineering, and basic programming and data structures. Please see the Course Catalog for a complete listing of the courses we offer.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.

We encourage candidates to send applications as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and candidates will be contacted as teaching needs arise throughout the academic year.

For this Transition Year only, we will be using AP Recruit to review current/internal appointees and also collect applicants. This process was created to streamline efforts these efforts as the campus transitions to the new process for Unit 18 Lectures.

Please use the specialization tool to identify if you are an internal/current appointee or external applicant.

Internal/Current Department appointees are required to submit:

  • CV
  • Statement of Teaching
  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity

External Applicants are Required to Submit:

  • CV
  • Statement of Teaching
  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity

If there are any questions, please contact our Search Committee Chair, Joe Politz at jpolitz@eng.ucsd.edu.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must hold a master's degree in computer science or a related field, and must have demonstrated evidence of effective teaching. Industry experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Preferred qualifications

The Jacobs School of Engineering and the Computer Science & Engineering Department at UC San Diego is committed to building an excellent, diverse and inclusive faculty, staff, and student body. Candidates with experience with activities that contribute to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

Application Requirements

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

  • Cover Letter - A cover letter which must include the term(s), course(s) and number of courses you are applying to teach. Specifically answer the questions:

    Would you prefer a part time or full time appointment?
    Would you consider an appointment that is part time (even if you prefer full time)?
    UCSD operates on the quarter system and the academic year has three quarters. Fall quarter is late September through end of December; Winter quarter is January through mid March; Spring quarter is late March through late June. Which quarters are you available to teach?

    (Optional)

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Statement of Teaching - A statement that describes prior teaching experience, provides evidence of effective teaching, and makes clear which courses the application is qualified to teach. Providing student evaluations in this statement, or as a separate submission is strongly encouraged.

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - A separate statement that describes 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. Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03214

Help contact: nherrera@ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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.

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.

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Job location

La Jolla, CA