Open Rank Faculty Position in Materials Science & Engineering 2025-2026 Full-time

Open Rank Faculty Position in Materials Science & Engineering

Position title: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. The salary range for this position is $120,000-$232,100. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Application Window

Open date: December 1, 2025

Most recent review date: Monday, Feb 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 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

Building upon its commitment to foster an inclusive environment and promote the success of underrepresented students, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering invites applications for an open rank tenure-track faculty position. This search is for exceptional faculty candidates in broadly defined areas of Materials Science and Engineering.

Successful candidates should demonstrate the ability to build an active interdisciplinary research program in the areas of electronic materials and materials for energy applications. More specifically, this year's search will prioritize candidates with experience/skills in semiconductor synthesis and device manufacturing, and materials for extreme conditions (including aerospace materials). The candidates are expected to contribute to diversity and excellence in teaching, research, and community service. In addition, applicants must have a demonstrated record of interest in, and commitment to, the mentorship of and/or outreach to students from underrepresented and underserved populations. The successful candidate will be expected to advance their active mentoring activities and participate in programs that provide research and professional development opportunities for our diverse student body.

Applicants must have earned a doctorate in materials science and engineering or a related field by date of hire.

Application packages should be submitted online and include the following documents: 1) a cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of research interest, 4) statement of teaching interest, 5) reference check authorization release form, and 6) 3-5 references (contact information only). Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about the position and nominations of potential candidates should be directed to search committee chair Professor Morris Wang at ymwang@ucla.edu.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. The salary range for this position is $120,000 – $232,100. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Los Angeles is a global city renowned for its dynamism, robust economy, rich cultural diversity and spectacular climate. UCLA has been ranked as one of the top public universities in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. UCLA Samueli is a tightly knit community with more than 6,500 undergraduate and graduate students and nearly 220 full-time faculty members; it is in the midst of its largest growth since the school was founded in 1945. The school is consistently ranked in the top 10 among U.S. public engineering schools, and its master's online program is ranked No. 1 overall by U.S. News & World Report. UCLA Samueli is known as the birthplace of the internet, and where countless other fields took some of their first steps – from artificial intelligence to reverse osmosis, from mobile communications to human prosthetics. UCLA Samueli is deeply committed to building a more inclusive community among its faculty, staff and students, and to providing a welcoming environment for all its members.

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Basic qualifications: Candidates with a Ph.D. or equivalent in Materials Science and Engineering or a closely related discipline by date of hire.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching
• Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Contact information only