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Full Professor in Materials

Position overview

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table
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for the salary range. A reasonable estimate for this position is a 9 month salary between $200,000 to $325,000 commensurate with 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
Anticipated start: July 1, 2024

Application Window

Open date: February 14, 2023

Most recent review date: Monday, May 1, 2023 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, Dec 31, 2023 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 Materials Department in the College of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara, is seeking applications for a faculty position in materials science and engineering. This faculty position is at the Full Professor level, and is associated with an endowed chair.

The Materials department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, professional visibility and service.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in a science or engineering field at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Candidates should have an international stature in experimental or computational materials science.

Preferred qualifications
  • Primary consideration will be given to candidates who have established world-class, cross-disciplinary research in biomolecular/macromolecular, photonic, electronic, quantum, energy, or structural materials.
  • We particularly encourage applications from candidates at the intersection of sub-disciplines, those engaged in research on sustainable materials, and/or those who have the goal of creating materials with new functionality or physical behavior with the potential for technological applications.
  • It is expected that the candidate would demonstrate potential for integrative and collaborative research with the broader Materials community at UCSB, which has a longstanding reputation for collaborative research in advanced materials.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter (Optional)

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

  • Statement of Research - 3 page limit

  • Statement of Teaching - 2 page limit

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service. 2 page limit

Reference requirements
  • 3-4 required (contact information only)

Applicants should provide the names and contact information for 3 references. Applicants who advance to the shortlist will have their references contacted by the department. The department will request letters from the 3 references provided

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02401

Help contact: enmt-mtrlsearch@ucsb.edu

Campus Information

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 status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Santa Barbara, CA