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Assistant Professor-Earth & Planetary Science-College of Letters & Science-Mathematical & Physical Sciences

Position overview Position title: Assistant Professor
Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $78,200 - $123,400 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions.

Anticipated start: July 1, 2025

Application Window
Open date: July 31, 2024

Next review date: Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor Faculty position. We welcome candidates from all areas of Earth and Planetary Science, with an emphasis on, but not limited to:

• Ocean Science broadly defined and on all time scales (past, present, and future)


• Geophysics and interior processes


• The interface of Earth Science and mineral, energy, and water resources.

Candidates whose research falls into one of these broad areas or their disciplinary interfaces are especially encouraged to apply.

Earth and Planetary Science is committed to advancing equity, inclusion, non-discrimination, and belonging consistent with the University's principles of community, at all levels, from faculty hiring to graduate admissions to undergraduate teaching and is dedicated to advancing equity and accessibility for all who are, or wish to be, members of our community. We are committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. Consistent with this commitment, UC Berkeley requires all applicants for Senate faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload an Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, applicants will only be subject to reference checks if and when they are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. More information is available on this website.

Department: https://eps.berkeley.edu/

Division: https://ls.berkeley.edu/ls-divisions/mathematical-physical-sciences

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
The basic qualifications required to be considered for this position are a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree, or enrollment in a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.


• Cover Letter


• Statement of Research - Statement on your research objectives, accomplishments, and plans. 3 pages maximum.


• Statement of Teaching - Statement on your teaching philosophy and experience, as well as potential plans for course offerings. 2 pages maximum.


• Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley. More Information and guidelines. 2 pages maximum.


• Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form.

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04527

Help contact: academicpersonnel4eps@berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

The University of California, Berkeley 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.

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

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

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.

Job location
Berkeley, California


To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04527