Assistant​/Associate​/Full Professor - Theoretical Chemistry - Department of Chemistry

Position titles:
Assistant Professor

Associate Professor;
Full Professor

Salary range:
The current salary range for this position is $84,100–$244,500 (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: 7/1/2027

Open date: 9/29/2026

Next review date:
Thursday, 10/29/2026 at 11:59pm (PT) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:
Thursday, 10/29/2026 at 11:59pm (PT) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

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 Theoretical Chemistry.

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

• Ph.D. or equivalent international degree at the time of application.

• Ph.D. in chemistry, theoretical chemistry, 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.

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.

• 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…