Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering

The Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of California, Merced invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. 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 internationally recognized Electrical Engineering (EE) research program. In particular, we seek candidates with expertise in all EE topical areas including, but not limited to:

* electronics design, integrated circuits design, RF circuit design and VLSI systems

* robotic and control systems including electrical machines, electromagnetic designs, and medical robotic systems

* sustainable energy and decarbonization including renewable electricity, energy storage, power electronics, and electrification of transportation, buildings, and industrial processes

* low-cost integration of new clean-energy technologies including grid modernization and electric vehicle technology

* signal processing, artificial intelligence, machine learning for applications such as energy, sustainability, agriculture, industry, transportation, or medicine

* emerging technologies for sustainable intensification of food and renewable energy production including agrivoltaics

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.

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.

All but dissertation (ABD) candidates will be considered but will require the Ph.D. to be completed by the start date.

Preferred qualifications include:

• broad scientific interests, a record of research excellence and creativity and the potential for active interdisciplinary collaboration at UC Merced.
• 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.
• an ability to teach and train effectively at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

• 3 letters of reference required

Applicants for the Assistant Professor level should arrange to have three letters of reference submitted online. After an application is submitted, the letters of reference should be electronically uploaded by the letter writers (instructions will be provided by the application system). Letters of reference should be received no later than the initial review date.

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://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, 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/).

The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy.