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Associate or Full Professor in Materials

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Position description

The Materials Department in the College of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara, is seeking applications for a tenured faculty position in Materials Science and Engineering. The position may be at the Associate or Full Professor level.

Candidates should be leaders in experimental or computational materials science. Primary consideration will be given to candidates who have established world-class, cross-disciplinary research in biomolecular/macromolecular, electronic, quantum, energy, or structural materials. We particularly encourage applications from candidates at the intersection of sub-disciplines with 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.

Appointment would be effective July 1, 2020 or later. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in a Science or Engineering field at the time of the application.

Applications consisting of a Curriculum Vitae, a statement of teaching goals and philosophy (1- page limit), a brief statement of research interests (3-page limit), an optional cover letter, and the names and addresses of three references, should be submitted online via UC Recruit at:

https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01730

Please apply by March 5, 2020 for primary consideration; however, the position will remain open until filled. 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.

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.

Application Requirements

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

  • Statement of Teaching - 1-page limit

  • Statement of Research - 3-page limit

  • Cover Letter (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)

Job location

Santa Barbara, CA