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Assistant or Early Associate Professor In Design

The Design Lab at UC San Diego, in collaboration with departments in the Jacobs School of Engineering, Social Sciences, and Health Sciences, seeks candidates for Assistant or early Associate Professor faculty positions.  Candidates must demonstrate excellent research credentials and will be expected to establish a vigorous program of high-quality design research. Two positions are available.

All faculty hires will be through a collaborating department. Candidates must indicate the department(s) for which they have the requisite experience and skills in addition to their skills in human-centered design. To see a full job description and apply, please follow the links below.

Assistant Professor in Design/Jacobs School of Engineering

Bioengineering, Computer Science (CSE), Electrical Engineering (ECE), Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering (MAE), Structural Engineering

Assistant Professor in Design/Division of Social Sciences or School of Medicine

Anthropology, Cognitive Science, Education Studies, Division of Infectious Disease and Global Health.

Candidates who seek to apply at the Associate level for any of these departments should apply here.

A terminal degree (or advancement to candidacy) such as a PhD, MD, MFA, MDes, or equivalent in their area of expertise is required. Teaching university students will be required in this position. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications in conformance with University of California policies. Applications received by December 2, 2017 will be given full consideration in the first review period. Applications received by January 2, 2018 will be given full consideration in the second review period. The position will remain open until filled. UCSD is an AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

Note: For both time and fairness reasons, we are unable to respond to email queries from individual applicants.

Staff Positions

All current positions are filled. Look here for future positions that will be advertised.

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