Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Materials Science - Department of Chemistry

date: September 24, 2026 Next review date: Sunday, Oct 25, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Sunday, Oct 25, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date. Position description The Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a faculty position at the assistant/associate/full professor level in the field of Materials Science. An Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley is a tenure-track faculty member who is expected to conduct high-quality independent research and build a funded and innovative scholarly program. They teach effectively at all levels. They are engaged in faculty service and contribute to departmental and university functions as part of shared governance. An Associate/Full Professor at UC Berkeley is a tenured faculty member who conducts high-quality independent research and has built a funded and innovative scholarly program. They teach effectively at all levels. They are engaged in faculty service and contribute to departmental and university functions as part of shared governance. Berkeley also offers opportunities to interact and collaborate with researchers in other departments and with scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The person offered a position on our faculty would have an opportunity to interact with a diverse group of colleagues in the Department of Chemistry who welcome collaboration and understand their role in sustaining a safe, caring, and humane environment. 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 . Department : https://chemistry.berkeley.edu/home Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Ph.D. or equivalent international degree at the time of application. Preferred qualifications Ph.D. in chemistry, materials science, or a related field. Creative and energetic candidates who show promise and/or accomplishment in the department's mission of research, teaching, mentoring, and service, and supporting the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, research, and pedagogy will be considered. Application Requirements by Level Assistant Professor Position title: Assistant Professor Individuals should submit their application at this level if they meet one of the following conditions: Current or recent PhD candidate or graduate; current or recent postdoc; current assistant professor (including those who are "senior" assistant professors near tenure); position equivalent to assistant professor (ie., at an international university). Please note that this level determination is only for application review purposes, not the ultimate appointment level of the finalist. Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter 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 and Mentoring 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 environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program. 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. Authorization to Release Information Form - An institutional 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 . Publication 1 - Submit a total of 3 publications. Publication 2 - Submit a total of 3 publications. Publication 3 - Submit a total of 3 publications. Reference requirements 3-4 letters of reference required Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05565 Associate/Full Professor Position title: Associate Professor; Full Professor Individuals should submit their application at this level if they meet one of the following conditions: Current tenured professor; position equivalent to a tenured professor (ie., at an international university). Please note that this level determination is only for application review purposes, not the ultimate appointment level of the finalist. Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. 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. Authorization to Release Information Form - An institutional 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/JPF05565 Help contact: iquintanilla@berkeley.edu About UC Berkeley UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy ( APM 210 1-d ). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community , which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. 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