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Assistant Professor Materials for a Sustainable Society – Department of Materials Science and Engineering, UC Berkeley

Position details

Position title: Assistant Professor

Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $107,100-$157,800 (9-month academic year salary). Off-scale salary and other components of pay may be offered to meet competitive conditions.

Anticipated start: 7/1/2026

Application Window

Open date: October 21, 2025

Next review date: Monday, Dec 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Dec 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The Department of Materials Science (MSE) at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, in the area of materials for a sustainable society, with an expected start date of July 1, 2026. Outstanding candidates should demonstrate the potential to build a world-class research program in materials science and engineering with a focus on addressing important challenges in sustainability and environmental issues facing society including, but not limited to: climate change; sustainability in the full materials lifecycle, from extraction to production to design for circularity, materials criticality including upcycling and recycling; mining and novel processing; and energy conversion, harvesting, and storage.
Candidates are encouraged to explore diverse and non-traditional experiences in science and engineering, including expertise in techno-economic analysis, as well as areas of data-driven science, language processing and automation, to ensure widespread adoption of engineering solutions. Innovations and needs in this area span the full breadth of materials science, from soft to hard matter, inorganic to organic systems, and encompass synthesis, processing, characterization, fabrication, and integration, all of which will profoundly shape materials research and technology for decades to come.
UC Berkeley's Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) advances the understanding and design of materials through an interdisciplinary blend of chemistry, physics, and engineering, pairing rigorous fundamentals with modern, application-driven approaches and abundant research opportunities for students and collaborators.
The department is 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:

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application): PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application

Preferred qualifications: Successful candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to education, a supportive teaching and research environment, mentorship of students and to service to the campus and the materials science and engineering profession worldwide.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated CV.
• Cover Letter
• Research Interests Statement (3 page limit) – Discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans, including publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote excellence, and areas for future research.
• Teaching and Mentoring Statement – Discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests, including efforts to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum and pedagogy, and mentoring experiences.
• Service Statement – Discuss prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities, such as professional associations, committees, and outreach.
• Authorization to Release Information Form – A reference check will be completed only if selected for a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

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About UC Berkeley and equal opportunity

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service. These values are embedded in our Principles of Community. The University is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For more information, refer to UC Berkeley policies linked in the original posting.

Job location

Berkeley, CA

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