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Open Rank Faculty Positions in Electrical and Computer Engineering University of California, Los Angeles

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Position overview

Position title: Open Rank Faculty: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor

Position description

Building upon its commitment to foster an inclusive environment and promote the success of underrepresented students, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science invites applications for open rank tenure-track faculty positions.
Applicants for the positions must have a demonstrated record of excellence in, or show exceptional promise for, high-quality research, teaching, and professional development. In addition, applicants must have a demonstrated record of interest in, and commitment to, the mentorship of students from underrepresented and underserved populations. The successful candidate will be expected to advance their active mentoring activities and participate in programs that provide research and professional development opportunities for our diverse student body (such as our Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity, our Women in Engineering program, and our student organizations listed at https://samueli.ucla.edu/equity-diversity-and-inclusion). Teaching and service expectations will not exceed those of other faculty positions. Applications will be considered at all levels, with a preference for appointments at the Assistant Professor level.

Applicants must have an earned PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering or closely related discipline at date of hire. The Department is interested in all areas of research traditionally associated with Electrical and Computer Engineering, as well as emerging cross-disciplinary areas. We are interested in outstanding candidates who are committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship and to a diverse campus climate.

Application packages should be submitted online through https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF07895 and include the following documents:
1) a cover letter,
2) curriculum vitae,
3) statement of contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion with particular attention to mentoring achievements and future mentoring goals,
4) statement of research interest,
5) statement of teaching interest.

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2022 and continue until the positions are filled.

To help with the evaluation, we would like all candidates to indicate interest/expertise in up to three (3) topical areas specified, both in your cover letter and within the application portal.

Analog, Digital, and Mixed-Signal Microelectronics
Communications and Networking
Computational Medicine
Computer and Network Systems: Architecture, Design, Security, Applications
Computer Vision and Image Processing
Cyber-Physical Systems and Control Foundations and Theory
Data Science and Machine Learning
Electromagnetics and Microwave/Millimeter-Wave Devices and Systems
Embedded Computing and Cyber-Physical Systems
Information/Computation/Optimization Theory
Intelligent, Autonomous, and Human-aware Systems
Nanoelectronics, MEMS, and Devices
Photonics: Materials, Devices, Signal Processing, and Imaging
Quantum Engineering, Information, Sensing, and Computation
Signal Processing
Technology, Law, and Policy

Los Angeles is a global city renowned for its dynamism, robust economy, rich cultural diversity and spectacular climate. UCLA has been ranked the No. 1 public university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for five straight years. UCLA Samueli is a tightly-knit community with more than 6,500 undergraduate and graduate students, nearly 200 full-time faculty members, and is in the midst of its largest growth since the school was founded in 1945. The school is consistently ranked in the top 10 among U.S. public engineering schools and its master’s online program is ranked No. 1 overall by U.S. News & World Report. UCLA Samueli is known as the birthplace of the internet, and where countless other fields took some of their first steps – from artificial intelligence to reverse osmosis, from mobile communications to human prosthetics. UCLA Samueli is deeply committed to diversifying the ranks of its faculty, staff and students, and to providing an equitable and inclusive environment for all its members.

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Please be advised that the final candidate recommended for hire into a critical (or otherwise designated) position will be required to successfully complete a background investigation. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must have an earned PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering or closely related discipline/cross disciplinary area at date of hire

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter - To help with the evaluation, we would like all candidates to indicate interest/expertise in up to three (3) topical areas specified, both in your cover letter and within the application portal.

    Analog, Digital, and Mixed-Signal Microelectronics
    Communications and Networking
    Computational Medicine
    Computer and Network Systems: Architecture, Design, Security, Applications
    Computer Vision and Image Processing
    Cyber-Physical Systems and Control Foundations and Theory
    Data Science and Machine Learning
    Electromagnetics and Microwave/Millimeter-Wave Devices and Systems
    Embedded Computing and Cyber-Physical Systems
    Information/Computation/Optimization Theory
    Intelligent, Autonomous, and Human-aware Systems
    Nanoelectronics, MEMS, and Devices
    Photonics: Materials, Devices, Signal Processing, and Imaging
    Quantum Engineering, Information, Sensing, and Computation
    Signal Processing
    Technology, Law, and Policy

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.

  • Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-6 required (contact information only)

Please provide contact information only

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07895

Help contact: mlopez@seas.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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 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 complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

Job location

Los Angeles, CA