Computer engineering Jobs in Salinas, CA

Position overview

Position titles : Assistant Professor

Associate / Full Professor

Salary range : 103,700-$224,900

Anticipated start : July 1, 2025

Review timeline :

November 13, 2024, until filled.

Application Window

Open date : September 24, 2024

Most recent review date : Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 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 : Monday, Jun 30, 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 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for one open-rank (tenure-track or tenured) faculty position in the area of control systems. The department is specifically interested in fundamental research in automatic control with applications to robotics and cyber-physical systems. Junior and senior-level candidates working in this area are encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates will have a proven record of, or exceptional promise for, developing a vibrant externally-funded research program and developing a portfolio of high-quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. University of California faculty are expected to maintain an active research agenda and record of publications, teach a regular course load at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and participate in service activities at the department, college, campus, and professional levels. Candidates should also demonstrate clear potential for complementing and / or synergistically leveraging existing research activities within the department, college, and campus. They will be expected to support new cross-cutting efforts relevant to their expertise.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in relevant areas which could include Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field by the time of appointment, which is expected to begin on July 1, 2025. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

To apply for the position, interested individuals must submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference or contact information for three references, a Statement of Research, a Statement of Teaching, and a Contribution to Diversity Statement to the AP Recruit website.

Applications may be submitted using the link found on the AP Recruit website : JPF01986. Review of applications will begin December 31, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has 35 core faculty members including 12 Fellows of the IEEE, AAAS, and other professional societies, and 15 NSF CAREER and Young Investigator awardees. ECE department has 11 cooperating faculty members from across UCR who actively participate in the department's research activities and a number of researchers and adjunct faculty. The ECE department trains over 200 graduate students and receives annually over $10 million in research funding. Research areas in the department include computer engineering, controls and robotics, intelligent systems, nanomaterials and devices, smart grids and energy, and signal processing and communications. Multiple ECE faculty collaborate with the campus research centers / units, including the Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CRIS), the College of Engineering's Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT), the Center for the Winston Chung Global Energy Center (WCGEC), the Center for Nanoscale Science & Engineering (CNSE), and the Center for Advanced NeuroImaging (CAN). The faculty could also be part of the recently formed Riverside AI Research Institute, the first campus-wide research center dedicated to AI research.

The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering is a well-established, rapidly growing college at UCR. Ranked in the top 20 best public global universities for engineering by U.S. News & World Report, BCOE has 150 faculty members, more than 3,700 undergraduate students, 1,000 graduate students, and more than $34 million in total annual research expenditures. The College has five departments, 11 undergraduate degree programs, 10 graduate degree programs, and 11 research centers.

For more information regarding the specific areas of interest and application procedures, please visit and about / career-opportunities. Inquiries can be directed to .

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and / or step at appointment. See Table(s) 3. The salary range for this position (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor) is $103,700 - $224,900. 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. See campus compensation page for additional information.

Department : Qualifications

Basic qualifications

required at time of application)

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in relevant areas which could include Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field by the time of appointment, which is expected to begin on July 1, 2025.

Preferred qualifications

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

Application Requirements by Level

Entry Level Faculty Position - Tenured Track

Position title : Assistant Professor

Please submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, three reference letters, a Statement of Teaching, a Statement of Research, and a Contribution to Diversity Statement to the AP Recruit website JPF01986.

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Statement of Teaching

Statement of Past and / or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a Statement of Past and / or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence, we ask applicants to describe their past and / or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.

Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Please provide three reference letters.

Apply link : JPF01986

Advanced Level Faculty Position - Tenured

Position title : Associate / Full Professor

Please submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, a Statement of Teaching, a Statement of Research, and a Contribution to Diversity Statement to the AP Recruit website JPF01986.

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Statement of Teaching

Statement of Past and / or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a Statement of Past and / or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence, we ask applicants to describe their past and / or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.

Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

Please provide the contact information for three references.

Apply link : JPF01986

Help contact : About UC Riverside

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status.

For the University of California policies on Affirmative Action, Anti-Discrimination, and Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy, see below.

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.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

For the University of California's Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy please visit :

doc / 4000385 / SVSH.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy please visit : .

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students, and Third Parties, please visit : doc / 1001004 / Anti-Discrimination.

Job location

Riverside, CA