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The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) invites applications for multiple Assistant rank faculty positions.
The Department is seeking outstanding candidates with a demonstrated track record in, or show exceptional promise for exceptional and innovative research, excellence in teaching, professional service, and as well as commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Applicants must have an earned PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering or closely related discipline/cross disciplinary area at date of hire. The Department will consider applications in all areas of research traditionally associated with Electrical and Computer Engineering, as well as emerging cross-disciplinary areas, with particular interest towards the following broad directions:
AI, including areas such as trustworthy AI, fundamental frameworks for AI, generative AI, deep learning and statistical learning, as well as other related areas.
Quantum science and engineering including solid-state devices, materials and atoms towards frontier computation, sensing and communications, as well as other related areas.
Leading-edge semiconductor devices and packaging for applications including but not limited to device electronics, high-frequency CMOS, subsystem demonstrators, optoelectronics, and quantum phenomena.
In addition, applicants must have a demonstrated record of interest in, and commitment to, the mentorship of and/or outreach to 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/).

Application packages should be submitted online through https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF9812 and include the following documents: 1) a cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of research interest, 4) statement of contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, 5) statement of teaching interest. 3-5 references are required (contact information only), 6) Reference check authorization release form. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024, 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
Control Foundations and Theory
Data Science and Machine Learning
Electromagnetics and Microwave/Millimeter-Wave Devices and Systems
Embedded Computing
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

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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