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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Ladder Rank): Robotics, Power Systems, or Semiconductors
Position overview
Position titles:Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Asst. Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Assoc or Full Professor
Application Window
Open date: September 28, 2026
Next review date: Monday, Dec 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 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 UC San Diego Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank, or for a tenured Associate or Full Professor rank in our dynamic and rapidly growing department. The department is looking for exceptional candidates in the areas of robotics, power electronics and systems, RF circuits, power amplifiers, semiconductors and advanced packaging, or quantum information processing and networks.
ECE is part of the Jacobs School of Engineering, committed to building an excellent faculty, staff, and student body. The department is home to over 60 faculty and 950 graduate students who span a range of research areas in electrical engineering and computer engineering. Faculty in the department benefit from the presence of numerous major research centers, including the Center for Wireless Communications (CWC), the Contextual Robotics Institute (CRI), the Power Management Integration Center (PMIC), the Qualcomm Institute (QI), the Center for Machine Integrated Computing & Security (MICS), the Center for Wearable Sensors (CWS), the Center for Information Theory and Applications (ITA), the Center for Memory and Recording Research (CMRR), and the Center for Networked Systems (CNS), which provide unique opportunities and resources. Faculty also benefit from the Jacobs School’s leadership in fostering interdisciplinary basic research and industry collaborations.
More information can be found on the ECE Website
Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in conformance with University of California policies.
We encourage candidates to submit applications as soon as possible. Review of applications will commence on December 7, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. or advancement to candidacy in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related disciplines is required at the time of application.
We are looking for applicants with outstanding research credentials. Successful applicants are expected to lead a vigorous research program and will be required to teach university students. We are particularly seeking faculty passionate about working with graduate students and training the next generation of researchers.
Application Requirements by Level
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
Position title: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Asst. Professor
Letters requested at application.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching
Teaching Evaluations (Optional)
- 3-5 letters of reference required
Letters requested at application.
Associate or Full Professor (Tenure Track)
Position title: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Assoc or Full Professor
References required at application. Letters will not be requested before the finalist stage.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching
Teaching Evaluations
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
References required at application. Letters will not be requested before the finalist stage.
Help contact: yobando@ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
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