Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Faculty Positions in Materials Science & Engineering 2024-2025 (2024)

Building upon its commitment to foster an inclusive environment and promote the success of underrepresented students, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions in broadly defined areas of Materials Science and Engineering.

Successful candidates should demonstrate the ability to build an active interdisciplinary research program in the areas of electronic materials and materials for energy applications. More specifically, this year’s search will prioritize candidates with experience/skills in semiconductor synthesis and device manufacturing, the intersection of artificial intelligence and materials science, and materials for clean energy applications. The candidates are expected to contribute to diversity and excellence in teaching, research, and community service. 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/).

Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering or a related field by date of hire. Appointments will be for tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level.

Application packages should be submitted online through htttps://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF09729 and include the following documents: 1) curriculum vitae, 2) statement of research interest, 3) statement of teaching interest, 4) statement of contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion with particular attention to mentoring achievements and future mentoring goals, 5) a cover letter, and 6) Reference Check Authorization release form. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about the position and nominations of potential candidates should be directed to search committee chair Professor Morris Wang at ymwang@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, 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.

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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Candidates with a Ph.D. or equivalent in Materials Science and Engineering or a closely related discipline by date of hire.

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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