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
Next review date: Sunday, Dec 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
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.
broad scientific interests, a record of research excellence and creativity and the potential for active interdisciplinary collaboration at UC Merced.
promise of excellence in scholarship and have demonstrated the potential to develop and support an independent, innovative research program and to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration.
an ability to teach and train effectively at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
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
3 letters of reference required
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 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.
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
UC Merced is the first new American research university built in the 21st century, with a mission of research, teaching and service. The campus opened Sept. 5, 2005, in the San Joaquin Valley. The university is about an hour north of Fresno, two hours south of Sacramento, two hours southeast of San Francisco and the Silicon Valley, and 90 minutes west of Yosemite National Park.
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 phys...ical 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.
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.