Open Rank Teaching Professor Position in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Position Overview

Position title: Lecturer Potential Security Of Employment (Assistant Teaching Professor)

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. The salary range for this position is $115,000-$130,000. "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.

Application Window

Open date: September 25, 2024

Next review date: Friday, Oct 25, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) - Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 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 in the Samueli School of Engineering at University of California, Los Angeles, invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor at all ranks (officially called Lecturer with Potential Security of Employment, Lecturer with Security of Employment, and Senior Lecturer with Security of Employment). This is a permanent position, analogous to tenure-track, with Academic Senate membership and an expectation of participation in governance and management of the university's educational program through committee service, curriculum development, and administration.

The nominal teaching load is six courses per year on a quarter system. Applicants must have a demonstrated record of excellence in, or show exceptional promise for, high-quality research, teaching, and professional development. These areas include, but are not limited to, Circuits and Embedded Systems, Physical and Wave Electronics, and Signals and Systems. The department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has a commitment to fostering an inclusive and more equitable environment and promoting the success of underrepresented students. Teaching and service expectations will not exceed those of other faculty positions.

A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent degree is required by the date of hire.

The application packet should contain the following documents: 1) a cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of research interests, 4) statement of teaching interest, 5) statement of contributions to equity, diversity, 6) reference check authorization form, and 7) a list of 3-5 reference contact information. Letters of recommendation will be solicited from referees following an initial screening review. Applications for this tenure-track Teaching Assistant Professor position should be submitted via the UCLA Academic Recruit System at: . Review of applications will start on October 21, 2024, and continue until all positions are filled.

Inquiries about the position and nominations of potential candidates should be directed to the search committee chair, Professor Benjamin Williams @

Qualifications

Basic qualifications: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent degree is required by the date of hire.

Preferred qualifications: An excellent professional and research record and experience by the date of hire.

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research - Per Appendix 9 of the UCLA CALL, "To be initially appointed as Lecturer (PSOE), an individual must have clear evidence of the potential for teaching excellence; evidence or promise of productive and creative contributions to professional and/or scholarly activity that would support excellent teaching; and evidence of the likelihood of participation in department activities and the potential for service to the campus. Superior intellectual attainment, as evidenced particularly in excellent teaching and secondarily in professional and/or scholarly achievement and activity, is an indispensable qualification for appointment or promotion to security of employment. The review committee must further evaluate whether the candidate has a record of excellence in teaching while engaging in a program of professional and/or scholarly or creative activity that is appropriate for this series."
• Statement of Teaching
• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form.
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements: 3-5 required (contact information only) - Provide upon request.

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Job Location

Los Angeles, CA