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Assistant Professor, Joint Appointment - Signal Processing in Applied Ocean Science

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Position description

Faculty Position at UC San Diego - Signal Processing in Applied Ocean Sciences

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) in the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego (http://scripps.ucsd.edu; http://ece.ucsd.edu) invite applications for the joint faculty position listed below. We seek a motivated, broad-thinking scientist-educator to establish a vigorous research program and provide intellectual leadership in their field while complementing existing expertise at SIO, ECE, and other UC San Diego departments. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The departments are interested in candidates who have demonstrated commitment to excellence by providing leadership in teaching, research, and service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment.

We invite applications for a joint Assistant Professor position with a research focus on signal processing in applied ocean sciences. Of interest are all aspects of signal processing in the ocean including but not limited to: the development of innovative signal processing and parameter estimation approaches for use with data collected from arrays of marine sensors (acoustic, seismic, electromagnetic), environmental inversions, data assimilation, and marine environment sensing technology development. Preferred candidates will have demonstrated the potential capacity to develop/maintain an innovative sea-going research program along with mentorship of both graduate and undergraduate students and an established record of exceptional classroom instruction.

Applicants are required to have a PhD or advancement to candidacy at the time of application in Engineering, Physics, Oceanography or a related field, a competitive record of publication and service, as well as evidence of ability or strong potential to secure extramural funding and conduct an active research program. The position requires teaching of University studies at the undergraduate and graduate level. Salary will be consistent with the applicant’s qualifications and experience and with University of California pay scales.

UCSD is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence and diversity (http://diversity.ucsd.edu).

Application Requirements

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

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 letters of reference required