Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering

Position overview

Position title : Assistant Professor Salary range : The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and / or step at appointment; see table. The salary range for this position is $103,700 - $129,600. Off-scale salaries and other components of pay (i.e., a salary 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 : 100% Anticipated start : July 1, 2025 Position duration : Tenure-track

Application Window

Open date : October 22, 2024

Most recent review date : Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date : Saturday, Jun 28, 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 Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of California, Merced invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. A Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related area at the time of appointment is required.

Exceptional candidates in all areas of electrical engineering will be considered. We seek candidates who will contribute to building a nationally and internationally recognized Electrical Engineering (EE) research program. In particular, we seek candidates with expertise in all EE topical areas including, but not limited to :

• electronics design, integrated circuits design, RF circuit design and VLSI systems
• robotic and control systems including electrical machines, electromagnetic designs, and medical robotic systems
• sustainable energy and decarbonization including renewable electricity, energy storage, power electronics, and electrification of transportation, buildings, and industrial processes
• low-cost integration of new clean-energy technologies including grid modernization and electric vehicle technology
• signal processing, artificial intelligence, machine learning for applications such as energy, sustainability, agriculture, industry, transportation, or medicine
• emerging technologies for sustainable intensification of food and renewable energy production including agrivoltaics

The successful candidate will lead an internationally renowned independent research program in an emerging area, advise undergraduate and graduate students, teach a variety of electrical engineering courses (typically one course per semester, sometimes teaching two courses in a semester), and actively participate in the department activities including curriculum development and oversight. Prior experience in an Electrical Engineering Department is desirable, but not required.

We are particularly interested in attracting academically and culturally diverse candidates, especially those who can contribute to the growing diversity and excellence of the community through their teaching, scholarship, and service.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Applicants will be considered if they meet the basic qualifications of having a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related area at the time of appointment is required. Exceptional candidates in all areas of electrical engineering

will be considered.

All but dissertation (ABD) candidates will be considered but will require the Ph.D. to be completed by the start date.

Preferred qualifications

Preferred qualifications include :

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Statement of Teaching

Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion. Please review the UC Merced Diversity Statement Guidelines and UC's Commitment to Diversity

Reference requirements

Applicants for the Assistant Professor level should arrange to have three letters of reference submitted online. After an application is submitted, the letters of reference should be electronically uploaded by the letter writers (instructions will be provided by the application system). Letters of reference should be received no later than the initial review date.

Apply link : https : / / aprecruit.ucmerced.edu / JPF01821

Help contact : soe-adminopservices@ucmerced.edu

About UC Merced

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, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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.

Required Authorization of Information Release may be found here. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.

Additional links : UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy, the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy, and APM 035 : Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https : / / cie.ucmerced.edu / analytics-hub / student-statistics), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https : / / merced2020.ucmerced.edu / ).

The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

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. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs : https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 5000695 / VaccinationProgramsPolicy.

Job location

University of California, Merced 5200 N Lake Rd Merced, CA 95343

Salary : $103,700 - $129,600