Adjunct Professor Jobs in San Diego, CA
Adjunct professor jobs in San Diego draw from the city's dense concentration of universities, community colleges, and research institutions, with hiring centered in Mission Valley, Linda Vista, and the downtown corridor. Demand runs across business, sciences, humanities, and healthcare instruction, with employers hiring right now including UC San Diego and University of San Diego. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Position overview
Position title: Integrated Behavioral HealthApplication Window
Open date: October 30, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Nov 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Saturday, Oct 30, 2027 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 Division of Integrated Behavioral Health, in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of California, San Diego’s School of Medicine, is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body.
We invite applications for one or more faculty positions from those interested in an academic career involving the practice and teaching of integrated behavioral health (IBH) to medical students and residents, as well as graduate students in mental health disciplines. The integrated behavioral health positions are junior faculty appointments and will be within the division of Integrated Behavioral Health in the Department of Family Medicine. UCSD Integrated Behavioral Health serves all UCSD primary care patients’ behavioral health needs.
This faculty member will provide approximately 50% effort in direct patient care across select primary care offices located throughout the greater San Diego area. In addition to direct patient care, responsibilities include supervision of staff providers, trainees, graduate students in psychology and marriage/family therapy, teaching of other learners throughout the institution (e.g., medical residents), and participation in CQI and other program leadership/oversight.
The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level will be based on the candidate’s background and experience.
A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor (APM-278)
Clinical X Professor (APM-275)
Adjunct Professor (APM-280)
If appointed to a title covered by the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671)
Department: http://familymedicine.ucsd.edu/
Qualifications
Candidates must have a PsyD or a PhD in Psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work, or a related field.
Candidates with at least one presentation or publication per year post-licensure are preferred.
Candidates with skills and experience in integrated behavioral health in primary care, evidence-based trauma care (e.g., CPT, PE), as well as geriatrics, are preferred.
Candidates with extramural-funded research are preferred.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Teaching Evaluations (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 0-3 letters of reference required
Letters of recommendation may be requested from finalists.
Help contact: cvr006@ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
The University of California 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, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
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.
The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.
The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.
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.
Click for more information on Assembly Bill-810
Click for more information on Senate Bill-791
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: [https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH]
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: [https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination]
Job location
Position overview
Position title: Integrated Behavioral HealthApplication Window
Open date: October 30, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Nov 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Saturday, Oct 30, 2027 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 Division of Integrated Behavioral Health, in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of California, San Diego’s School of Medicine, is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body.
We invite applications for one or more faculty positions from those interested in an academic career involving the practice and teaching of integrated behavioral health (IBH) to medical students and residents, as well as graduate students in mental health disciplines. The integrated behavioral health positions are junior faculty appointments and will be within the division of Integrated Behavioral Health in the Department of Family Medicine. UCSD Integrated Behavioral Health serves all UCSD primary care patients’ behavioral health needs.
This faculty member will provide approximately 50% effort in direct patient care across select primary care offices located throughout the greater San Diego area. In addition to direct patient care, responsibilities include supervision of staff providers, trainees, graduate students in psychology and marriage/family therapy, teaching of other learners throughout the institution (e.g., medical residents), and participation in CQI and other program leadership/oversight.
The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level will be based on the candidate’s background and experience.
A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor (APM-278)
Clinical X Professor (APM-275)
Adjunct Professor (APM-280)
If appointed to a title covered by the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671)
Department: http://familymedicine.ucsd.edu/
Qualifications
Candidates must have a PsyD or a PhD in Psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work, or a related field.
Candidates with at least one presentation or publication per year post-licensure are preferred.
Candidates with skills and experience in integrated behavioral health in primary care, evidence-based trauma care (e.g., CPT, PE), as well as geriatrics, are preferred.
Candidates with extramural-funded research are preferred.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Teaching Evaluations (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 0-3 letters of reference required
Letters of recommendation may be requested from finalists.
Help contact: cvr006@ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
The University of California 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, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
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.
The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.
The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.
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.
Click for more information on Assembly Bill-810
Click for more information on Senate Bill-791
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: [https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH]
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: [https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination]
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Adjunct Professor Jobs in San Diego: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a adjunct professor job in San Diego?
The most direct path in San Diego is targeting its cluster of community colleges, four-year universities, and private career schools, which hire adjuncts term by term in business, nursing, computer science, and liberal arts. Candidates with industry experience in biotech, defense, or healthcare gain an edge at institutions tied to those sectors. Applying directly to department chairs and attending open-hire events at local campuses moves applications faster than waiting on posted listings.
Which companies hire adjunct professors in San Diego?
San Diego adjunct professor roles are posted by UC San Diego and University of San Diego and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The local hiring mix includes community college districts, private universities, technical institutes, and healthcare-affiliated schools that need instructors across a wide range of disciplines.
Are there remote adjunct professor jobs in San Diego?
Yes, though it depends on the subject: lecture-based and writing-intensive courses go remote far more often than lab, clinical, or studio courses. About 100% of adjunct professor openings tied to San Diego are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting steady growth in online program offerings. Business, humanities, and general education sections are the most likely to be fully remote in the San Diego market.
How can I get a adjunct professor job in San Diego with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point in San Diego is community college continuing education or workforce development programs, which regularly hire subject-matter experts with professional credentials rather than teaching backgrounds. San Diego's biotech, cybersecurity, and healthcare industries produce many professionals who qualify to teach vocational or certificate courses at local institutions. Building a record with one or two courses per semester at a community college district is the standard stepping stone to more sections and longer-term contracts.
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