Assistant Professor in Materials
University of California Santa Barbara
Position overview
Salary range: A reasonable estimate that the University expects to pay for this position at 100% time is $108,500 - $169,500.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: July 1, 2025 or later
Application Window
Open date: October 14, 2024
Next review date: Monday, Jan 6, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Oct 13, 2025 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 Materials Department in the College of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara, is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the broad area(s) of electronic, optoelectronic, photonic, or quantum materials. The position will be at the Assistant Professor level.
Responsibilities of faculty members generally include high quality research, teaching excellence at undergraduate and/or graduate levels, recruitment, supervision, and mentorship of graduate students, and participation in university service and professional activities.
The Materials Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, professional visibility and service.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Applicants are expected to have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in a science or engineering field, except the dissertation (or equivalent) at the time of application.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in a Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field at the time of appointment.
Preferred qualifications
• Candidates should demonstrate the ability to develop a leading research program in experimental materials science, with primary focus in the development, synthesis, processing, and/or characterization of novel electronic, optoelectronic, photonic, or quantum materials that exhibit new functionalities and/or properties and that have potential for future technological applications
• It is expected that the candidate would demonstrate potential for integrative and collaborative research within the broader materials science and engineering community at UCSB, which has a longstanding reputation for collaborative research in advanced materials.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
• Cover Letter - 2 page limit
(Optional)
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Research - 3 page limit
• Statement of Teaching - 3 page limit
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.
2 page limit
Reference requirements
• 3-4 required (contact information only)
1) Applicants should provide the names and contact information for 3 references. Applicants who advance to the shortlist will have their references contacted by the department. The department will request letters from the 3 references provided.
About UC Santa Barbara
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit:
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
Job location
Santa Barbara, CA
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