Assistant/Associate/Full Professor for Electrical Engineering
Position overview
Position titles:Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor
Application Window
Open date: October 20, 2022
Most recent review date: Sunday, Jan 15, 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: Saturday, Jul 1, 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 University of California, Merced is creating a dynamic new university campus and campus community in Merced, California, which opened in September 2005 as the tenth campus of the University of California and the first American research university built in the 21st century. In keeping with the mission of the University to provide teaching, research and public service of the highest quality, UC Merced is providing new educational opportunities at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels through three academic schools: Engineering, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences/Humanities/Arts. Part of this opportunity is creation of a new Electrical Engineering program. Creation of a new program, giving opportunity to shape the direction and create new traditions, is a special opportunity that will appeal to the ideal candidate for this position.
The UC Merced School of Engineering Electrical Engineering faculty invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at an open-rank level, including tenured candidates. A Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related area at the time of appointment is required.
Exceptional candidates in all areas of electrical engineering will be considered. We seek candidates who will contribute to building a nationally and recognized Electrical Engineering research program. In particular, we seek candidates with expertise in all EE topical areas including, but not limited to:
• mechatronics including robotics, drones, control engineering, etc.
• grid-integration of new clean-energy technologies including power electronics, integration of storage and flexible loads with variable renewable electricity, etc.
• sustainable energy and decarbonization including renewable electricity, energy storage, and electrification of transportation, buildings, and industrial processes
• artificial intelligence, machine learning and applications into energy, agriculture, industry, transportation, and other sustainability applications
• controls for energy-water systems, with application to sustainable infrastructure including food production and food processing facilities
• emerging technologies for sustainable intensification of food and renewable energy production including agrivoltaics
• energy efficiency, including automation of processes using sensors for process control and HVAC control and application of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The successful candidate will lead an internationally renowned independent research program in an emerging area, advise undergraduate and graduate students, teach a variety of electrical engineering courses (typically one course per semester, sometimes teaching two courses in a semester), and actively participate in the department activities including curriculum development and oversight. Prior experience in an Electrical Engineering Department is desirable, but not required.
We are particularly interested in attracting academically and culturally diverse candidates, especially those who can contribute to the growing diversity and excellence of the community through their teaching, scholarship, and service.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for applicable deadlines. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
Qualifications
Applicants will be considered if they meet the basic qualifications of having a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related area at the time of appointment is required. Exceptional candidates in all areas of electrical engineering
will be considered.
Candidates with broad scientific interests, a record of research excellence and creativity and the potential for active interdisciplinary collaboration at UC Merced will be preferred. Applicants must show promise of excellence in scholarship and have demonstrated the potential to develop and support an independent, innovative research program and to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration. Applicants should also demonstrate an ability to teach and train effectively at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Application Requirements by Level
Assistant Professor
Position title: Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion. Please review the UC Merced Diversity Statement Guidelines and UC’s Commitment to Diversity
- 3 required (contact information only)
Applicants for the Associate Professor level should include a list of three references with their applications; letters of reference are not required at this time. Once the search committee has determined the short list of candidates, the search committee chair will request letters of recommendation at that time.
Associate Professor
Position title: Associate Professor
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion. Please review the UC Merced Diversity Statement Guidelines and UC’s Commitment to Diversity
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Applicants for the Assistant Professor level should include a list of three references with their applications; letters of reference are not required at this time. Once the search committee has determined the short list of candidates, the search committee chair will request letters of recommendation at that time.
Professor
Position title: Professor
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion. Please review the UC Merced Diversity Statement Guidelines and UC’s Commitment to Diversity
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Applicants for the Professor level should include a list of three references with their applications; letters of reference are not required at this time. Once the search committee has determined the short list of candidates, the search committee chair will request letters of recommendation at that time.
Help contact: soe-deptspecialist@ucmerced.edu
Campus Information
The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from all qualified applicants, including women, minorities, veterans, and individual with disabilities, who will enrich the teaching, research and public service missions of the university. All qualified applicants will be considered 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: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction).
The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system’s 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://www.ucmerced.edu/fast-facts), UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).
UC Merced is a smoke & tobacco free campus (https://smokefree.ucmerced.edu/).