Faculty Recruitment

The College of Engineering seeks exceptional faculty members for each of its departments. We are currently recruiting for the following positions. If you require more information, please contact the person listed for each position.

Civil and Environmental Engineering - SESM Faculty Search

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Davis invites applications for a tenure track position in the general area of structural engineering. Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. degree in civil engineering (or a closely related field), be willing to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in structural engineering and develop a strong research program in his/her chosen area.

The appointment is expected to be made at the rank of Assistant Professor, but exceptionally qualified candidates will also be considered at the rank of Associate Professor.

The Department seeks a new colleague who possesses a strong disciplinary background in Structural Mechanics and a demonstrated research agenda in any modern or emerging topic area within Structural Engineering. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the reliability and performance of civil engineering materials and structures under extreme loading.

All applications received on or before January 15, 2008 are assured full consideration. Applicants should submit, to the address below, a CV, statements of teaching and research interests, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, the names and contact information of at least three references, and no more than two publications.

Structural Engineering Search Committee, Chair
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-5294

Submission of application material electronically is encouraged and should be sent to: cee-recruitment@ucdavis.edu. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Davis is committed to building a more diverse faculty, staff, and student body as it responds to the changing population and educational needs of California and the nation. The University of California is an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer.

Biomedical Engineering Faculty Position in Cell and Molecular Biomechanics at the University of California, Davis

The College of Engineering at UC Davis invites applications from qualified candidates for a tenured position at the Associate or Full Professor rank commensurate with the candidate's accomplishments. The position will be in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and will focus on cell and molecular aspects of orthopedic biomechanics. It aims to interweave medical applications with fundamental research that bridge the "Cell and Molecular Systems" and "Musculoskeletal Biomechanics" research tracks of the biomedical engineering program at UC Davis. Exceptional candidates in other areas of research related to biomedical engineering will also be considered. Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in biomedical engineering or a related field, a commitment to excellence in teaching, a publication record that demonstrates outstanding research and potential for administrative and programmatic leadership. The hire will be expected to develop an extramurally funded research program, forge strong interactions with the UC Davis Medical School, contribute to core undergraduate and graduate courses, and assist in establishing an innovative multidisciplinary curriculum in the field of cell and molecular musculoskeletal biomechanics.

UC Davis is 12th among U.S. public universities in research funding, and the College of Engineering is ranked among the top ten public engineering colleges in the nation. Davis is a pleasant, family-oriented community in a college-town setting with excellent public schools and a mild climate. Davis' ideal location is just 15 miles from California's capital city of Sacramento and within easy driving distance of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, wine country, and the Pacific Coastal areas.

Interested candidates should submit all materials via the Web-based online submission system (https://jobs.bme.ucdavis.edu). Required materials include a statement of research and teaching interests (this should include information about mentoring women, minorities, students with disabilities, or other under-represented groups), a curriculum vitae, three to five representative publications, and the names and contact information of at least five referees who have agreed to write letters of reference. Inquiries can be directed to the chair of the search committee at biomedicalengineering@ucdavis.edu. The review of applications will begin on December 15, 2007. However, the position will remain open until filled. The UC Davis College of Engineering (http://engineering.ucdavis.edu) is committed to building a diverse faculty, staff, and student body as it responds to the changing population and educational needs of California and the nation.

UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Chemical Engineering and Material Sciences and Food Science and Technology

Tenure Track Position - Assistant Professor

FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Food Science & Technology
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
University of California, Davis

Title: Assistant Professor of Food Design and Process Engineering

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
FACULTY POSITION

The Department of Computer Science at the University of California at Davis invites applications for a faculty position at all ranks in Computer Science for an appointment with a begin date in fall 2008. The position is one of six new faculty positions at UC Davis associated with the multi-disciplinary Universe@UCDavis initiative (universe.ucdavis.edu) We have particular interest in high-performance computing, distributed and parallel computing, cluster computing, and scientific computing relevant to Cosmology and/or Astronomy. The successful candidate will contribute to the multi-disciplinary Universe@UCDavis projects through research and collaboration with faculty in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, and Cosmology on high-performance and distributed computing in the context of peta-scale cosmological data sets. Depending on the candidate, this position may be split with Physics, Statistics, or Mathematics.

Applicants should have received (or be about to receive) a doctoral degree in Computer Science or a field related to the Universe@UCDavis initiative. Candidates must have demonstrated excellence in research and a commitment to quality teaching. Candidates at the more senior levels should have a strong record of publications and research funding, proven leadership skills in collaborative research efforts, and an excellent teaching record at the undergraduate and graduate level. Successful applicants will be expected to establish a top-quality research program and to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses. The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for disadvantaged students.

Interested persons should apply using the instruction given at http://www.cs.ucdavis.edu/department/employ. Applications include a vita, a personal statement, a select subset of publications, and the names of three references. Review of completed applications will begin January 15, 2008. The position remains open until filled.

UC Davis is responsive to the concerns of dual-career couples and offers a Partner Opportunity Program. UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Computer Science Positions

The Department of Computer Science, at the University of California, Davis, invites applications for several tenure-track faculty positions. Check the Computer Science Web page for position and application information.

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Faculty Position Application Information

Check the Electrical and Computer Engineering page for position & application information

Faculty Recruitment