Assistant Professor in Signal Processing and Communications

Application Window

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is accepting applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the broad area of signal processing and communications. The Department has particular (non-exclusive) interest in applicants with a depth of expertise in biological signal processing, data science, machine learning, and related fields, along with broader interests and the ability to collaborate with faculty across disciplines.

The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service.

The University of California, Santa Barbara is a leading research institution nestled on California’s beautiful Central Coast, with the ECE building located adjacent to the beach. The greater Santa Barbara area is a great place to raise a family and is within driving distance to Los Angeles.

Department: https://www.ece.ucsb.edu

Applicants must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a closely related field except the dissertation at the time of application.

Ph.D. required by time of appointment.

Candidates should have an established research reputation or outstanding research potential, the ability to attract external research funding, and a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to develop a highly successful independent research program, and demonstrate the potential to participate effectively in the teaching of the ECE curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

• 3-4 letters of reference required

Applicants must provide the names and email addresses for 3-4 references and should request letters of reference within the UC Recruit system in order to complete the application requirements.

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 status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.)