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Lecturer in Physics
Position overview
Position title: Temporary Lecturer in PhysicsThe posted UC academic salary scales https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t37-b.pdf set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment.
Application Window
Open date: March 20, 2025
Next review date: Friday, Apr 4, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Mar 5, 2026 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 Physics within the Division of Physical Sciences at UC San Diego occasionally has openings for temporary, non-tenure track lecturers throughout the academic year. The most frequent need is for individuals to teach large-enrollment introductory physics courses for life sciences majors (Physics 1A/1B/1C), engineering and science students (Physics 2A/2B/2C), and non-science majors (Physics 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13). Additional teaching opportunities in other physics courses may arise based on departmental needs.
Appointments may be part-time or full-time and can range from a single academic quarter to a full year.
The Department is committed to academic excellence and diversity within its faculty, staff, and student body. Successful candidates will be evaluated based on their scientific background, teaching accomplishments, and potential for leadership in areas that contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and aligned with the University of California pay scale.
These positions primarily focus on teaching physics courses, particularly introductory laboratory and lecture courses for non-majors. There may also be opportunities for involvement in related activities, such as curriculum development and teaching assistant training.
Qualifications
Applicants must be within one semester of completing a master's degree in Physics or a closely related field.
Candidates must have at least one semester or quarter of prior university-level teaching experience in physics or related undergraduate courses. (Teaching experience as a teaching assistant qualifies.)
Candidates must have a master's degree awarded before the start of their first quarter of teaching.
Research experience relevant to the course to be taught and a strong track record in teaching similar courses in some capacity.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Strongly Encouraged
(Optional)Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
Authorization to Release Information Form - The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in university programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments to complete, sign, and upload the Misconduct Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If the candidate does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions will be subject to an institutional reference check.
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 0-2 letters of reference required
Help contact: hr-ap-phys@ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer advancing academic excellence across the board. 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, local, state, and federal laws.
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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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
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