University of California - Santa Barbara
Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor (Open Rank)
University of California - Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, us, 93190
Position Overview
Position titles:Assistant ProfessorAssociate Professor, Full ProfessorSalary range:
A reasonable estimate for this position is $110,000 to $425,000.Percent time:
100%Anticipated start:
July 1, 2025 or laterPosition duration:
continuingApplication Window
Open date:
September 27, 2024Next review date:
Friday, Nov 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.Final date:
Monday, Mar 31, 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 UCSB Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is seeking an open rank position, with an intention to hire a highly creative and productive individual with research and teaching interests in any area of chemistry or biochemistry. Applications at any rank will be considered, including tenure-track and tenured faculty positions at the level of Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor. Successful applicants at the Assistant level will be expected to develop strong and creative research programs and to contribute to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful applicants at the Associate and Full levels are expected to have demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, service, and leadership. The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.This position is a part of an ongoing effort by the department to build its research and educational mission. We seek an individual with a demonstrated success in developing a rigorous, well-funded research program that can span any area of chemistry and biochemistry, and a commitment to excellence in teaching and who supports diversity, equity and inclusion. Responsibilities of faculty members include teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, recruitment, supervision, and mentoring of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, participation in university service and professional activities. Successful candidates may have a record of collaborative research, and will be able to leverage synergies within and between the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and collaborative departments, and research units, such as Chemical Engineering, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, the Marine Science Institute, and Biological Engineering.UCSB is home to the NSF BioPACIFIC Materials Innovation Platform (MIP) that provides access to a pioneering infrastructure for the development of advanced bioderived materials, the nation's first NSF Quantum Foundry for development of quantum materials with scalable entanglement and protected coherence, one of the top NSF Materials Research Science & Engineering Centers (MRSECs) in the country and a new NSF BioFoundry for advancing modern biology and biotechnology. Building on these strengths, we are seeking new colleagues to help establish research programs and collaborative partnerships in such areas as green chemistry, energy and sustainability, functional materials, machine learning, quantum information science, synthetic biology, systems biology, biomolecular design and well beyond.In 2024-25, UC Santa Barbara departments are partnering with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to launch a special faculty recruitment initiative named after Benjamin Banneker, the 18th-century African American mathematician, astronomer, antiracist, engineer, ecologist, and peace advocate. Funded by an Advancing Faculty Diversity grant from the UC Office of the President, the Banneker Initiative will recruit scholars, scientists, and engineers whose disciplinary and interdisciplinary work would take place within the community of concerns exemplified by Banneker's intellectual, ethical, and social commitments as an African American scientist, especially his desire to advance scientific and humanistic knowledge for the public good. With the goal of creating a diverse community around such concerns, applicants may be eligible to be fellows in the Benjamin Banneker Initiative. The community of Banneker Fellows will receive funding for cohort building and professional development activities, including enrollment in the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Faculty Success Program, proposal writing training, and seed grants. Further information about the Banneker Initiative can be found here: https://diversity.ucsb.edu/initiatives-and-resources/benjamin-banneker-initiativeQualifications
Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field, except the dissertation, at the time of the application.Additional qualifications
(required at time of start)PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field, must be conferred by the time of appointment.Preferred qualificationsOutstanding research and research potential, excellence in teaching and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.Application Requirements by Level
Assistant Professor
Position title:
Assistant ProfessorApplicants to the Assistant Professor level should have clear evidence of potential excellence in both teaching and research; and clear evidence that the proposed appointment relates in a significant manner to established or projected programmatic needs of a department or unit.Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.Cover Letter - Limited to 2 pages containing the following three elements: (1) most significant research accomplishment (2) overall goals/vision for a research program at our institution; and (3) experience and qualifications that make you particularly well-suited to achieve those goals.Statement of Research - limited to 2-3 pages: include discussion of your two most impactful research projects, your vision for the next 5-10 years of your research program, and how you see yourself incorporating your program at UCSB, including potential collaborations within the department or across campus.Publication 1 of 2 - Include a publication of our choice.Publication 2 of 2 - Include a second publication of your choice.Statement of Teaching - limited to 2 pages: provide your teaching and mentoring experience, teaching methods for undergraduate and graduate students, courses that you can teach, courses that you plan to develop, and your mentoring philosophy.Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Successful candidates for faculty positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion in their application materials, including the Diversity Statement. This evidence can include: Efforts to advance equitable access to education; Public service that addresses the needs of California's diverse population; Research that informs our understanding of race or ethnicity or could contribute to the advancement of a more just and equitable society; Mentoring and advising students, particularly from underrepresented and underserved populations; Creating effective strategies for the educational advancement of students in under-represented groups.Reference requirements3-5 letters of reference required. Applicants will provide the names and contact information for at least 3 references and must request the letters within the UC Recruit system in order to complete application requirements.Apply link:https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02828Associate/Full Professor
Position title:
Associate Professor, Full ProfessorApplicants to the Associate & Professor level should have clear evidence of nationally recognized excellence in published research (or other creative work) as well as evidence of excellence in teaching and of continuing scholarly productivity.Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.Cover Letter - Limited to 2 pages containing the following three elements: (1) most significant research accomplishment (2) overall goals/vision for a research program at our institution; and (3) experience and qualifications that make you particularly well-suited to achieve those goals.Statement of Research - limited to 2-3 pages: include discussion of your two most impactful research projects, your vision for the next 5-10 years of your research program, and how you see yourself incorporating your program at UCSB, including potential collaborations within the department or across campus.Publication 1 of 2 - Include a publication of our choice.Publication 2 of 2 - Include a second publication of your choice.Statement of Teaching - limited to 2 pages: provide your teaching and mentoring experience, teaching methods for undergraduate and graduate students, courses that you can teach, courses that you plan to develop, and your mentoring philosophy.Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Successful candidates for faculty positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion in their application materials, including the Diversity Statement. This evidence can include: Efforts to advance equitable access to education; Public service that addresses the needs of California's diverse population; Research that informs our understanding of race or ethnicity or could contribute to the advancement of a more just and equitable society; Mentoring and advising students, particularly from underrepresented and underserved populations; Creating effective strategies for the educational advancement of students in under-represented groups.Reference requirements3-5 required (contact information only). Applicants who advance to the short list will have their references contacted by the department. Solicitations will be sent out at the time the short listed applicants accept the invitation to interview. Applicants will provide at least 3 names with contact information.Apply link:https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02828Help contact:
mccoy@chem.ucsb.eduAbout UC Santa Barbara
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.Job Location
Santa Barbara, CA
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Position titles:Assistant ProfessorAssociate Professor, Full ProfessorSalary range:
A reasonable estimate for this position is $110,000 to $425,000.Percent time:
100%Anticipated start:
July 1, 2025 or laterPosition duration:
continuingApplication Window
Open date:
September 27, 2024Next review date:
Friday, Nov 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.Final date:
Monday, Mar 31, 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 UCSB Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is seeking an open rank position, with an intention to hire a highly creative and productive individual with research and teaching interests in any area of chemistry or biochemistry. Applications at any rank will be considered, including tenure-track and tenured faculty positions at the level of Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor. Successful applicants at the Assistant level will be expected to develop strong and creative research programs and to contribute to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful applicants at the Associate and Full levels are expected to have demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, service, and leadership. The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.This position is a part of an ongoing effort by the department to build its research and educational mission. We seek an individual with a demonstrated success in developing a rigorous, well-funded research program that can span any area of chemistry and biochemistry, and a commitment to excellence in teaching and who supports diversity, equity and inclusion. Responsibilities of faculty members include teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, recruitment, supervision, and mentoring of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, participation in university service and professional activities. Successful candidates may have a record of collaborative research, and will be able to leverage synergies within and between the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and collaborative departments, and research units, such as Chemical Engineering, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, the Marine Science Institute, and Biological Engineering.UCSB is home to the NSF BioPACIFIC Materials Innovation Platform (MIP) that provides access to a pioneering infrastructure for the development of advanced bioderived materials, the nation's first NSF Quantum Foundry for development of quantum materials with scalable entanglement and protected coherence, one of the top NSF Materials Research Science & Engineering Centers (MRSECs) in the country and a new NSF BioFoundry for advancing modern biology and biotechnology. Building on these strengths, we are seeking new colleagues to help establish research programs and collaborative partnerships in such areas as green chemistry, energy and sustainability, functional materials, machine learning, quantum information science, synthetic biology, systems biology, biomolecular design and well beyond.In 2024-25, UC Santa Barbara departments are partnering with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to launch a special faculty recruitment initiative named after Benjamin Banneker, the 18th-century African American mathematician, astronomer, antiracist, engineer, ecologist, and peace advocate. Funded by an Advancing Faculty Diversity grant from the UC Office of the President, the Banneker Initiative will recruit scholars, scientists, and engineers whose disciplinary and interdisciplinary work would take place within the community of concerns exemplified by Banneker's intellectual, ethical, and social commitments as an African American scientist, especially his desire to advance scientific and humanistic knowledge for the public good. With the goal of creating a diverse community around such concerns, applicants may be eligible to be fellows in the Benjamin Banneker Initiative. The community of Banneker Fellows will receive funding for cohort building and professional development activities, including enrollment in the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Faculty Success Program, proposal writing training, and seed grants. Further information about the Banneker Initiative can be found here: https://diversity.ucsb.edu/initiatives-and-resources/benjamin-banneker-initiativeQualifications
Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field, except the dissertation, at the time of the application.Additional qualifications
(required at time of start)PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field, must be conferred by the time of appointment.Preferred qualificationsOutstanding research and research potential, excellence in teaching and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.Application Requirements by Level
Assistant Professor
Position title:
Assistant ProfessorApplicants to the Assistant Professor level should have clear evidence of potential excellence in both teaching and research; and clear evidence that the proposed appointment relates in a significant manner to established or projected programmatic needs of a department or unit.Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.Cover Letter - Limited to 2 pages containing the following three elements: (1) most significant research accomplishment (2) overall goals/vision for a research program at our institution; and (3) experience and qualifications that make you particularly well-suited to achieve those goals.Statement of Research - limited to 2-3 pages: include discussion of your two most impactful research projects, your vision for the next 5-10 years of your research program, and how you see yourself incorporating your program at UCSB, including potential collaborations within the department or across campus.Publication 1 of 2 - Include a publication of our choice.Publication 2 of 2 - Include a second publication of your choice.Statement of Teaching - limited to 2 pages: provide your teaching and mentoring experience, teaching methods for undergraduate and graduate students, courses that you can teach, courses that you plan to develop, and your mentoring philosophy.Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Successful candidates for faculty positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion in their application materials, including the Diversity Statement. This evidence can include: Efforts to advance equitable access to education; Public service that addresses the needs of California's diverse population; Research that informs our understanding of race or ethnicity or could contribute to the advancement of a more just and equitable society; Mentoring and advising students, particularly from underrepresented and underserved populations; Creating effective strategies for the educational advancement of students in under-represented groups.Reference requirements3-5 letters of reference required. Applicants will provide the names and contact information for at least 3 references and must request the letters within the UC Recruit system in order to complete application requirements.Apply link:https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02828Associate/Full Professor
Position title:
Associate Professor, Full ProfessorApplicants to the Associate & Professor level should have clear evidence of nationally recognized excellence in published research (or other creative work) as well as evidence of excellence in teaching and of continuing scholarly productivity.Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.Cover Letter - Limited to 2 pages containing the following three elements: (1) most significant research accomplishment (2) overall goals/vision for a research program at our institution; and (3) experience and qualifications that make you particularly well-suited to achieve those goals.Statement of Research - limited to 2-3 pages: include discussion of your two most impactful research projects, your vision for the next 5-10 years of your research program, and how you see yourself incorporating your program at UCSB, including potential collaborations within the department or across campus.Publication 1 of 2 - Include a publication of our choice.Publication 2 of 2 - Include a second publication of your choice.Statement of Teaching - limited to 2 pages: provide your teaching and mentoring experience, teaching methods for undergraduate and graduate students, courses that you can teach, courses that you plan to develop, and your mentoring philosophy.Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Successful candidates for faculty positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion in their application materials, including the Diversity Statement. This evidence can include: Efforts to advance equitable access to education; Public service that addresses the needs of California's diverse population; Research that informs our understanding of race or ethnicity or could contribute to the advancement of a more just and equitable society; Mentoring and advising students, particularly from underrepresented and underserved populations; Creating effective strategies for the educational advancement of students in under-represented groups.Reference requirements3-5 required (contact information only). Applicants who advance to the short list will have their references contacted by the department. Solicitations will be sent out at the time the short listed applicants accept the invitation to interview. Applicants will provide at least 3 names with contact information.Apply link:https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02828Help contact:
mccoy@chem.ucsb.eduAbout UC Santa Barbara
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.Job Location
Santa Barbara, CA
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