Job #JPF01197
Electrical and Computer Engineering / Engineering School / UC Santa Cruz
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POSITION OVERVIEW
Position title: Assistant Professor in Communications and Signals
Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience; academic year (nine-month basis).
Anticipated start: July 1, 2022, with the academic year beginning in September 2022. Degree requirements must be met by June 30, 2023 for employmentÌýbeyond that date.
APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: January 12th, 2022
Next review date: Monday, Mar 14, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Jun 30, 2022 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 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for the position AssistantÌýProfessor in Communications and Signals. The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at UC Santa Cruz aims to achieve engineering discoveries thatÌýbenefit humankind through a combination of curiosity, open-mindedness, and inclusiveness. We aim to provide undergraduate and graduate students withÌýinspiration and quality education, believing that rigor, creativity, and excitement should be part of the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum. OurÌýElectrical Engineering undergraduate program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
The appointed faculty member is expected to excel in research in the general area of communications and signal processing. We seek outstanding applicantsÌýwho have potential for developing demonstrated research and teaching expertise in the general areas of signal processing and communications, including butÌýnot limited to wireless communications; communications for IoT; vehicle-to-vehicle communications; and machine learning applications in communicationÌýsystems, physical-layer security, and signal processing for biology and bioinformatics related applications including bio instrument data readout signalÌýprocessing.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is part of the Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz. Our school has nationally andÌýinternationally known researchers in many areas. UC Santa Cruz is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an association of the topÌýresearch universities in the U.S. and is home to many centers and research institutes including the UCSC Genomics Institute, the W.M. Keck Center forÌýNanoscale Optofluidics, the Center for Molecular Biology of RNA, and the Cyber-Physical Systems Research Center. Our campus is the nearest University ofÌýCalifornia campus to Silicon Valley and has close research ties with the local computer industry. Nested in a redwood forest above the city of Santa Cruz, ourÌýbeautiful campus has a long history of embracing groundbreaking interdisciplinary work. Our proximity to Silicon Valley, and our satellite campus there, affordÌýopportunities and avenues for collaboration with researchers working in the many research and development labs in Silicon Valley, as well as with the otherÌýSan Francisco Bay Area universities.
The Electrical and Computer Engineering department strives to support a creative and forward-looking research program with faculty members collaboratingÌýin many areas of electrical and computer engineering and beyond. The department houses Bachelor’s (ABET accredited), Master’s, and Ph.D. degree programsÌýin Electrical and Computer Engineering, as well as a Bacherlor’s degree program in Robotics Engineering. Our faculty includes numerous fellows of professionalÌýsocieties, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Â鶹´«Ã½AV), American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Optical SocietyÌý(OSA), Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The successful candidate is expected to develop a researchÌýprogram, advise graduate students in their research area, obtain external funding, develop and teach courses within the undergraduate and graduateÌýcurriculum, perform university, public and professional service, and interact broadly with the large number of researchers in Silicon Valley’s industrial researchÌýand advanced development labs. The successful candidate will work successfully with students, faculty, and staff from a wide range of social, ethnic andÌýcultural backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations.
We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community through their research, teaching,Ìýand service. We welcome candidates who understand the barriers facing women and minorities who are underrepresented in higher education careers, andÌýwho have experience in equity, inclusion and diversity with respect to teaching, mentoring, research, life experiences, or service towards building an equitable,Ìýinclusive and diverse scholarly environment.
The chosen candidate will be expected to sign a statement representing that they are not the subject of any ongoing investigation or disciplinary proceeding atÌýtheir current academic institution or place of employment, nor have they in the past ten years been formally disciplined at any academic institution/place ofÌýemployment. In the event the candidate cannot make this representation, they will be expected to disclose in writing to the hiring Dean the circumstancesÌýsurrounding any formal discipline that they have received, as well as any current or ongoing investigation or disciplinary process of which they are the subject.
(Note that discipline includes a negotiated settlement agreement to resolve a matter related to substantiated misconduct.)
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QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in electrical and computer engineering, electrical engineering, or other fields relevant to the advertised position. It isÌýexpected that the degree requirement will be completed by June 30, 2023.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
- Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion* - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionallyÌýunderrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or publicÌýservice. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements (see ) before preparing their application.
*Initial screening of applicants will be based exclusively on the Statement on Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
- Statement of Research
- Statement of Teaching
Reference requirements
- 3 letters of reference required
Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation**. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly
to the UC Recruit System.
**All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e.,Ìýdossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at .
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CAMPUS INFORMATION
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment withoutÌýregard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed toÌýexcellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students andÌýemployees. Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at theÌýUniversity of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.
Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providingÌýdocuments as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require theÌýselected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see ). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who areÌýoffered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see ).
UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.
If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at [email protected] (831) 459-4602.
UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is aÌýmember of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website atÌý to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.
The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information aboutÌýemployee benefits please visit
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. AllÌýCovered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption,ÌýDisability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, theÌýapplicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.)
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JOB LOCATION
Santa Cruz, California