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Assistant and Associate Faculty Positions Available in EECS

The University of California, Berkeley invites applications for approved tenure and tenure-track positions in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the Assistant and Associate Professor level. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience. The expected start date at the Assistant Professor level is July 1, 2020. The expected start date at the Associate Professor level is January 1, 2021. Joint appointments with department-affiliated institutes and initiatives, or other UC Berkeley departments will also be considered.

The minimum qualification required to be considered an applicant for the position is a PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

With priority given to overall originality and promise versus sub-area of specialization, preference will be given to applicants interested in creating innovative and far-reaching solutions to important problems in electrical engineering and/or computer science, as well as to applicants whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. At the Associate Professor level, there is an emphasis on electrical engineering and areas at the boundary of electrical engineering and computer sciences. The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values in the College of Engineering. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our faculty positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion. Financial and in-kind resources are available to pursue activities that help accelerate our efforts to achieve our equity and inclusion goals, with the full backing of the College. Examples of ongoing programming at the College are available
at: http://engineering.berkeley.edu/diversity. Support for faculty candidates on writing effective statements that demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, can be found at: https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity/support-faculty-candidates.

Complete applications should be received by December 9, 2019, when the application period closes. Applications received after that date will not be considered. Applications will be considered complete only when all required materials have been received. Applicants should apply based on rank:

Assistant Professor
Individuals should submit their application at this level if they meet one of the following conditions: Current or recent PhD candidate or graduate; current or recent postdoc; current assistant professor (including those who are “senior” assistant professors near tenure). Please note that this level determination is only for application review purposes, not the ultimate appointment level of the finalist.

Associate Professor
Individuals should submit their application at this level if they meet one of the following conditions: Current tenured professor; position equivalent to tenured professor (ie.at an international university). Please note that this level determination is only for application review purposes, not the ultimate appointment level of the finalist.

To apply, go to: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF02344

Recommenders providing letters of reference should submit them as early as possible, preferably by December 9, 2019. At the Assistant Professor level, candidates are responsible for asking their references to upload letters as part of the online application process. At the Associate Professor level, letters will only be solicited for applicants under serious consideration for interview. Candidates will be notified before references are requested. All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential recommenders, including when etters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality: http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html prior to submitting their letters.

If you have questions or need further information about this recruitment process, please email: eecs-faculty-recruiting@eecs.berkeley.edu .

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: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

Assistant Professor Position in Quantum Information Science and Technology

The Department of Physics and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, at the University of California, Berkeley are conducting an open search to fill one or more tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level in Quantum Information Science and Technology (experiment or theory) with an expected start date of July 1, 2020. Joint appointments with UC-affiliated institutes and initiatives (such as Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) or other UC Berkeley departments (such as the Department of Chemistry), will also be considered. The Department seeks candidates who have demonstrated originality and productivity in research, promise in teaching, and the potential to advance the department’s goal of a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive scholarly environment, and in alignment with Federal affirmative action goals and the UC Berkeley strategic plan for equity and inclusion: http://diversity.berkeley.edu/uc-berkeley-strategic-plan-equity-inclusion-and-diversity

The basic qualifications required to be considered for this position are a Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree), or enrollment in a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications: A Ph.D. or equivalent international degree is preferred by the date of hire.

Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated originality and productivity in research, promise in teaching, and the potential to advance the department’s goal of a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive scholarly environment. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

To apply, please visit: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF02274

Applications must be received by December 16, 2019.
Please direct questions to Marissa Dominguez at PhysicsAP@berkeley.edu.

When completing the online application, applicants should be sure to select the appropriate area(s) of specialization. This choice will determine which department makes the initial evaluation. Applicants should request and submit three to five letters of reference, and at least three of the letters should come from referees outside of the UC Berkeley system, with a desired date of submission of December 16, 2019.

All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.

The University is family-friendly http://ofew.berkeley.edu/welfare/families and responsive to family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners, please visit http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty.

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: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

Tenured Professor and Senior Scientist – Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing

The University of California, Berkeley invites applications for an approved tenured professorship at the Associate or Full Professor rank in one of several possible departments associated with the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience. The appointee will also hold the title of Senior Scientist in the Simons Institute and will play an active leadership role in the conception and realization of Institute programs. The candidate’s designated home department is open but should be in a field closely related to the theory of computing. The expected start date for this position is July 1, 2020.

The Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing is an exciting venue for collaborative research in theoretical computer science. Established in 2012 by a grant from the Simons Foundation, the Institute’s goal is to bring together the world’s leading researchers in theoretical computer science and related fields, as well as the next generation of outstanding young scholars to explore deep unsolved problems about the nature and limits of computation.

The minimum qualification required to be considered an applicant for the position is a Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) at the time of application. The appointee should have an exceptionally broad vision of computer science and its relationship to other scientific disciplines, as well as a history of distinguished intellectual leadership and highly significant research achievements in theoretical computer science and related areas, an established record of excellent and innovative teaching, strong mentoring of Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers, and formulated programs involving domestic and international participants in a significant collaboration.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values in the Institute and the College of Engineering.  Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our faculty positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion. Financial and in-kind resources are available to pursue activities that help accelerate our efforts to achieve our equity and inclusion goals, with the full backing of the College. Examples of ongoing programming at the College are available at: engineering.berkeley.edu/diversity. Support for faculty candidates on writing effective statements that demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, can be found at: https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity/support-faculty-candidates.

Berkeley is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. Additional information about family responsive benefits and programs is available at: https://ofew.berkeley.edu/welfare/families.

Applications must include a curriculum vitae and a statement that addresses past and potential future contributions to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service. Applicants may also submit an optional cover letter. All materials for applicants should be received by July 10, 2019, for full consideration. Applications received after that date will only be considered if the position is not filled. Applicants should apply online at:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01830

If you have questions or need further information about this recruitment process, please email: eecs-faculty-recruiting@eecs.berkeley.edu.

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: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

Please note that we do not offer technical internships in the EECS Department to the general public.

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