Biomolecular Engineering Department: Adjunct Professor Pool

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Biomolecular Engineering Department: Adjunct Professor Pool Position overview Position title: BME Assistant Adjunct Professor, Associate Adjunct Professor, and Adjunct Professor Salary range: The posted UCSC Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the scale titled, Faculty Ladder Rank Business/Economics/Engineering Fiscal Year. A reasonable estimate for a full-time position is $124,200 - $269,300. Percent time: Variable (0-100%), the appointments percentage of time will depend on the level of engagement of the positions activities in research, teaching and service. Anticipated start: This recruitment is valid for initial appointments effective August 2026 through August 2027. Initial appointments with effective dates outside of this recruitment period will require an alternative open recruitment. Position duration: Appointments are typically made as fiscal year, term appointments (see CAPM 512.280 Adjunct Professor Series). Application Window Open date: June 17, 2026 Next review date: Friday, Jul 17, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Friday, Apr 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position Description The Department of Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of assistant adjunct professors, associate adjunct professors, and adjunct professors. Adjunct faculty members are expected to engage in research or other creative activity, teaching, and university and public service. Appointments in this series may be assigned to academic scholars currently affiliated with other universities, or to qualified individuals who are professional practitioners of appropriate distinction when such an affiliation supports the academic and professional endeavors of the department. These appointments forge closer relations between the university and other academic institutions or industry, are frequently self-funded, and involve a limited length of service. Academically qualified research or other creative personnel who contribute significantly to teaching either in formal courses or in guidance of graduate students in one or more of the areas below are encouraged to apply. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the breadth of scholarly activity and who can add additional dimension to the Baskin School of Engineering by complementing or augmenting our existing research strengths. See APM 280 Adjunct Professor for a full description of the Adjunct Professor title series. Current areas of excellence and research foci within biomolecular engineering include bioinformatics, bioengineering, biotechnology, biochemistry, computer science, laboratory automation, immunology and virology, microarray analysis, molecular biology, molecular genetics, nanotechnology, protein engineering, stem cells and systems biology. UC Santa Cruz is the University of California campus nearest to Silicon Valley and maintains close ties with local industry in the fields of biomolecular engineering. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the inclusive excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service. Biomolecular Engineering Department: https://engineering.ucsc.edu/departments/biomolecular-engineering Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted) Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in biomolecular engineering or a closely related field such as biotechnology or bioinformatics. Demonstrated record of research and teaching. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position. Teaching Statement - Teaching statement appropriate for the students that enroll at UC Santa Cruz. Candidates are urged to review the statement guidelines before preparing their application. Statement of Research Reference requirements3 letters of reference required Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation*. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System. *All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSCs confidentiality statement. Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF02050 Help contact: lcrowder@ucsc.edu About UC Santa Cruz As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicants previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at jobaccommodat

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