Assistant Professor - Intersection of Statistics and CS - Departments of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences

Open date: October 7, 2026

Document requirements

• Cover Letter – Your cover letter should clearly review your qualifications for the position within 2 pages.
• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated CV with a complete list of publications.
• 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 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 mentoring environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program.
  
  You might include a list of UC Berkeley courses you would feel comfortable teaching.
• 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.
• Publication (1) – Provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarizes the significance of the selected publication.
• Publication (2) – Provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarizes the significance of the selected publication.
• Publication (3) – Provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarizes the significance of the selected publication.

Reference requirements

• 3 letters of reference required

Applicants must provide three letters of recommendation that speak to their record and/or potential for excellence in research, teaching, mentoring, and service. Recommenders providing letters of reference should submit them as early as possible, preferably by the Final date to receive applications. Applicants are responsible for asking their references to upload letters as part of the online application process.

Position title: Assistant Professor

Salary range: The current base salary range is $84,100 - $163,200 (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: July 1, 2027

Next review date: Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

The Department of Statistics and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) at the University of California, Berkeley, invite applications for a joint tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. This position is expected to be 50% time in each of the Departments of EECS and Statistics, although an appointment at different percentages can be made by mutual agreement.

This position aims to build upon Berkeley's legacy at the intersection of statistics and computer science in the areas of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). We seek exceptional candidates…