Position overview
Position title: Assistant Professor
Salary range: The current base salary range is $84,100 – $163,200 (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, 2027
Application Window
Open date: October 7, 2026
Next review date: Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position description
The Department of Statistics and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) at the University of California, Berkeley, invite applications for a joint tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. This position is expected to be 50% time in each of the Departments of EECS and Statistics, although an appointment at different percentages can be made by mutual agreement.
This position aims to build upon Berkeley's legacy at the intersection of statistics and computer science in the areas of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). We seek exceptional candidates who will expand our strength in shared research areas of critical need, Trustworthy AI and Foundations of Statistical ML and AI, while supporting undergraduate and graduate teaching in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML).
About the Statistics Department
The Berkeley Department of Statistics is part of the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS). It is consistently ranked as a top program in Statistics internationally. Since the inception of the Department in 1955, graduates and faculty of Berkeley have shaped the foundations and applications of Statistics, Data Science, and Machine Learning. The department is proud of our interdisciplinary and collaborative nature, with many faculty and students collaborating across fields such as biomedicine, public health, neuroscience, physical sciences, the social sciences, and computer science.
About the EECS Department
The EECS department is part of the College of Engineering (COE) and the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS). It offers one of the strongest research and instructional programs in this field anywhere in the world. Our key strength is our array of cross-disciplinary, team-driven projects. The integration of EE and CS forms the core, with strong interactions that extend into many other disciplines.
The EECS and Statistics departments each have several related faculty positions open or opening soon. Please visit the EECS Faculty Positions webpage and the Statistics Academic Positions webpage to view these listings. To be considered for multiple positions, please submit a separate application for each one.
UC Berkeley values the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples, single parents, or those who may have taken time off for family reasons. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit the Office for Faculty Equity and Welfare's website.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Cover Letter - Your cover letter should clearly review your qualifications for the position within 2 pages.
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated CV with a complete list of publications.
- Research Statement - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research.
- Teaching Statement - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to foster an inclusive research mentoring environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program. You might include a list of UC Berkeley courses you would feel comfortable teaching.
- Service Statement - Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities. This can include, for example, participating in professional or scientific associations, serving on committees that advance department, campus or discipline goals, and conducting outreach activities that can remove barriers and increase participation of academics in your field.
- Publication (1) - Provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarizes the significance of the selected publication.
- Publication (2) - Provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarizes the significance of the selected publication.
- Publication (3) - Provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarizes the significance of the selected publication.
Reference requirements
- 3 letters of reference required
Applicants must provide three letters of recommendation that speak to their record and/or potential for excellence in research, teaching, mentoring, and service. Recommenders providing letters of reference should submit them as early as possible, preferably by the application deadline. Applicants are responsible for asking their references to upload letters as part of the online application process.
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05569
Help contact: recruit-stat@berkeley.edu
