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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Computer Science

Position overview

Position title: Tenure-track Assistant Professor
Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $130,000, depending on rank and level of experience. “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.

Application Window

Open date: October 17, 2023

Most recent review date: Friday, Feb 2, 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: Sunday, Jun 30, 2024 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 Computer Science Department at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position in all areas of computer science. Applicants must have a demonstrated record of excellence in, or show exceptional promise for, high-quality research, teaching, and professional development. Our hiring priority is focused on the frontiers of Computer Science research, where a candidate’s impact, originality, and promise for developing and maintaining a strong, extramurally supported research program has been demonstrated. We are interested in outstanding candidates who are committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship and to a diverse campus climate. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in Computer Science or a closely related discipline at the date of hire.

Application packages should be submitted online through https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF08884 and include the following documents: 1) curriculum vitae, 2) a cover letter, 3) statement of research interest, 4) statement of teaching interest, 5) reference check authorization form, 6) a statement of contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and 7) 3 reference letters. We encourage candidates to send in their applications as soon as possible. Applications submitted by December 1, 2023 will receive full consideration; review will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about the position and nominations of potential candidates should be directed to Professor Todd Millstein at todd@cs.ucla.edu.

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 seven straight years. UCLA Samueli is a tightly knit community with more than 6,500 undergraduate and graduate students and nearly 200 full-time faculty members; it 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.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. The salary range for this position is $115,000-$130,000. “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.

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. or equivalent in Computer Science or a closely related discipline at date of hire

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 - 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 EDI Statement FAQ document.

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

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 letters of reference required

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 - 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)

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08884

Help contact: jade@cs.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