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Lecturer Recruitment

Temporary Lecturer in Structural Engineering - #JPF02730

The Department of Structural Engineering at UC San Diego is seeking one or more temporary lecturers to teach between one and three courses per quarter during the academic year. We seek applicants in all content areas and are particularly interested in applicants with the expertise to teach undergraduate courses in mechanics, analysis, and design. Please see http://se.ucsd.edu/academics/undergraduate-program/undergraduate-course-offerings and 

http://se.ucsd.edu/academics/graduate-program/graduate-course-descriptions for a complete listing of the courses we offer.

The Jacobs School of Engineering and the Department of Structural Engineering at UC San Diego is committed to building an excellent, diverse and inclusive faculty, staff, and student body (http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/diversity/). Candidates with experience with or willingness to engage in activities that contribute to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates must hold a master’s or Ph.D. degree in Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering, or a related field, and must have demonstrated evidence of effective teaching.

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. We expect to have ongoing needs throughout academic year.

Review of applications will continue until positions are filled.

To apply please go to https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply and submit the following materials:

• A cover letter stating the term(s), course(s) and number of courses you are applying to teach. 
• Curriculum vitae
• A statement that describes prior teaching experience, provides evidence of effective teaching, and makes clear which courses the applicant is qualified to teach. Providing student evaluations in this statement, or as a separate submission is strongly encouraged.
• A separate statement describing your past experience in activities that promote diversity and inclusion and/or plans to make future contributions. For further information about contributions to diversity statements, see https://facultydiversity.ucsd.edu/recruitment/contributions-to-diversity.html.
• A list of at least 2 references who can speak about the applicant's teaching experience and/or content knowledge.

UCSD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. (see http://diversity.ucsd.edu).

JOB LOCATION

La Jolla, CA

REQUIREMENTS

DOCUMENTS

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter
  • Statement of Research
  • Statement of Teaching
  • Contributions to Diversity Description - Please describe 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.
  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

REFERENCES

2-4 references required (contact information only)

HOW TO APPLY

  1. Create an ApplicantID
  2. Provide required information and documents
  3. If any, provide required reference information

 

 

Assistant/Associate/Full Project Scientist - #JPF02731

The Department of Structural Engineering at UC San Diego (https://structures.ucsd.edu/) seeks candidates for the position of Project Scientist (non-tenured Assistant/Associate) to lead the research operations and implementation of innovative structural testing methods at the Englekirk Structural Engineering Center.

The Englekirk Structural Engineering Center is home to the Large High-Performance Outdoor Shake Table (LHPOST6), the largest 6-DOF shake table in the US, and the Blast Simulator Facility, among other structural and geotechnical testing facilities. The mission of the Center is to provide the structural engineering community with a world-class testing facility producing high-quality experimental data as well as consultation on experimental design and training/education. The LHPOST6 is currently a national shared-use experimental facility as part of the National Science Foundation-supported Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) program (http://nheri.ucsd.edu/).

The selected candidate will contribute to and support the laboratory's research mission and attract and manage experimental programs from the industry. Research expertise in structural dynamics, experimental mechanics, and controls, particularly in structural and/or geotechnical engineering and seismic qualification testing, is desired. The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in the operation of servo-hydraulic control systems and data acquisition/instrumentation systems (including sensor technology) and also demonstrate knowledge of modern cloud computing for data exchange, storage, retrieval, and post-processing. Duties require excellent verbal and written skills to prepare formal reports and presentations at workshops and conferences, and proficiency in dynamic scheduling and budgeting methods to allow smooth collaboration with national partners. Furthermore, the candidate must demonstrate quality interpersonal skills and is expected to have the ability to work and thrive in a team environment. This position may involve the supervision of one or more development engineers/technicians at Center.

A doctoral degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, mechatronics, or a related field is required by the time of appointment. At UC San Diego, Project Scientists are academic researchers who are expected to make significant and creative contributions to a research program. They are not required to carry out independent research or develop an independent research program but are expected to engage in creative research and publications under a Faculty member's supervision associated with the Center.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

An earned doctoral degree or advancement to candidacy in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or structural engineering.

Strong, proven knowledge and experience in operation of servo-hydraulic actuators and control systems. Operation of data acquisitions systems and installation of sensors. Strong communication and technical writing skills.

    Preferred qualifications

    Experience in hybrid simulation. Demonstrated project management skills and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams. Candidates with experience with or willingness to engage in activities that contribute to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

      JOB LOCATION

      La Jolla, CA

      REQUIREMENTS

      DOCUMENTS

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

      • Cover Letter (Optional)

      • Statement of Research

      • 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.

      • Misc / Additional (Optional)

      REFERENCES

      • 3-5 letters of reference required 

      HOW TO APPLY

      1. Create an ApplicantID
      2. Provide required information and documents
      3. If any, provide required reference information

       

       

      Assistant/Associate/Full Project Scientist - #JPF02752

      The Department of Structural Engineering , at the University of California San Diego, is conducting an open search for Project Scientists (non-tenured Assistant). At UC San Diego, Project Scientists are academic researchers who are expected to make significant and creative contributions to a research team, but are not necessarily leaders of the research team. They are not required to carry out independent research or develop an independent research reputation but will publish and carry out research or creative programs with supervision by a member of the Professor or Professional Research series. Project Scientists may not serve as a Principal Investigator but may serve as Co-Principal Investigators with members of the Professor or Research Scientist series. University and public service are encouraged but not required, and they do not have formal teaching responsibilities. Appointment duration will vary depending on the length of the research project and availability of funding .

      Expertise would be in one of the following areas; topology optimization, multiphysics computational mechanics, research in coupled problems.

      Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

      Ph.D or its equivalent in Structural Engineering or related field required by the time of appointment.

      Strong, proven knowledge and experience in operation of servo-hydraulic actuators and control systems. Operation of data acquisitions systems and installation of sensors. Strong communication and technical writing skills.

        Preferred qualifications

        Postdoctoral or equivalent experience and commitment to independent research and funding , mentoring /training , university and community service , and to building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment.

          JOB LOCATION

          La Jolla, CA

          REQUIREMENTS

          DOCUMENTS

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

          • Cover Letter (Optional)

          • Statement of Research

          • 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.

          • Misc / Additional (Optional)

          REFERENCES

          • 3-5 letters of reference required 

          HOW TO APPLY

          1. Create an ApplicantID
          2. Provide required information and documents
          3. If any, provide required reference information

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