Southern California HERC

Lecturer in Computer Science and Engineering
Academic Year 2025-2026 - #JPF02212

The Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of California, Riverside has a need for part-time or full-time Lecturers needed for the 2025/2026 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 $84,752 and for candidates with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, the salary is $104,223. Salary for the Fall quarter appointment begins October 1, 2025, and ends December 31, 2025; the academic service period for the Fall quarter is September 22, 2025, through December 12, 2025. Salary for Winter quarter appointment begins January 1, 2026, and ends March 31, 2026; the academic service period for Winter is January 2, 2026, through March 20, 2026. Salary for Spring quarter appointment begins April 1, 2026, and ends June 30, 2026; the academic service period for the Spring quarter begins March 25, 2026, and ends June 12, 2026. Lecturer appointments are eligible for renewal depending on need, funding, and performance.

Salary:
See Table 15 for the salary range for this position: UC Salary Scales 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 UC Recruit website at UC Recruit JPF02212

Full consideration will be given to applications received by April 6, 2026; 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 CSE web page. For information about the Bourns College of Engineering visit BCOE's website

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. University of California Bargaining Units and Contracts.