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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Open Field – Astronomy
Anticipated start: July 1, 2023
The Department of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applicants for one or more ladder-rank faculty positions at the ranks of Full, Associate, or Assistant Professor. Candidates in all subfields of Astronomy and Astrophysics are encouraged to apply to join a vibrant and supportive department committed to excellence in research, teaching, and service. Our department provides access to cutting-edge astronomical facilities, state-of-the- art research laboratories on and off campus, and high-profile leadership opportunities. Full Professorships and Associate Professorships carry tenure, and Assistant Professor positions are regarded as tenure-track. UC Berkeley is committed to academic excellence and to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We seek an outstanding scientist who has the potential for innovation and leadership in research, commits to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and shares our core values (https://astro.berkeley.edu/about/diversity-and-climate).
The University is family-friendly (http://ofew.berkeley.edu/welfare/families) and responsive to family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples and single parents. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners, please visit http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty.
Applications from candidates in underrepresented groups are especially encouraged, in alignment with Federal affirmative action goals and the UC Berkeley strategic plan for equity and inclusion (http://diversity.berkeley.edu/uc-berkeley-strategic-plan-equity-inclusion-and-diversity).
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.
Preferred qualifications
A Ph.D. or equivalent international degree is preferred by the date of hire.
Application Requirements By Level
Assistant Professors – Astronomy – College of Letters & Science
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). 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
- Statement of Research – 3 pages maximum excluding references
- Statement of Teaching – 1 page 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 (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity). 1 page maximum
- A list of 3-5 key papers – Not entire manuscripts
- Publication list – A complete bibliography list along with links (where possible), not entire manuscripts
Reference requirements
- 3 letters of reference required
Assistant Professor applicants should request and arrange for 3 letters of recommendation to be submitted by the application deadline.
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Associate/Full Professors – Astronomy – College of Letters & Science
Position title: Associate Professor, Professor
Individuals should submit their application at this level if they meet one of the following conditions: Current tenured professor; position equivalent to 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.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research – 3 pages maximum excluding references
- Statement of Teaching – 1 page 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 (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity). 1 page maximum
- A list of 3-5 key papers – Not entire manuscripts
- Publication list – A complete bibliography list along with links (where possible), not entire manuscripts
Reference requirements
- 3 required (contact information only)
Applicants for Associate and Full Professor positions should identify 3 recommenders; letters will be requested for candidates who proceed to the final short list.
Application