Adjunct Assistant Professor - Aerospace Engineering - College of Engineering
 University of California-Berkeley | |
 United States, California, Berkeley | |
 Jul 16, 2026 | |
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Position overview
Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position Table 3. The current full-time base salary range for this position is $111,400-$139,200 (9-month academic year salary). "Off-scale" salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. Percent time:
This appointment may range between 17% and 100% Anticipated start:
January 1, 2027, or a later, mutually agreed-upon date Application Window Open date: July 16, 2026 Next review date: Thursday, Jul 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Monday, Aug 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description The College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, seeks candidates for an Assistant Adjunct Professor position. This position will contribute primarily to teaching and have a limited responsibility for research. It will also engage in University and public service consistent with their assignments, as per APM 280-4. A primary duty of the position is to teach courses in the Aerospace curriculum, such as the Aerospace Capstone course, AE100. Teaching will include bringing to the class relevant industry or research experience in space or aerodynamic flight. This position will also more broadly support the aerospace program. This new major in Engineering, with the first class having graduated in Spring 2026, offers a modern aerospace engineering major that combines comprehensive topical coverage, technical rigor and practical relevance. This major has been designed from the ground up for students who aspire to become leaders in an emerging era of aerospace technologies, including sustainable aviation, autonomous flight and space exploration. For more information on the Aerospace Program's mission and priorities, please see the program website. Program: https://aero.berkeley.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)
Applicants must have a PhD (or equivalent international degree) at the time of application. Preferred qualifications
Experience teaching undergraduate-level aerospace engineering courses and topics. Application Requirements Document requirements
Reference requirements
Professional References: Please provide names and contact information for three professional references. We will only contact your references to request letters if you are advanced to the second round of review for the position, and we will seek your permission prior to doing so. Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05439 Help contact: brettl@berkeley.edu About UC Berkeley UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy. In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter. 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. Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee. 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.
Job location Berkeley, CA
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