Assistant Professor, Physics of Complex Systems

Position overview

Salary range:
"Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. A reasonable estimated salary range for this position is $104,000 to $122,000, inclusive of the salary scale and off-scale salary components.

Application Window

Open date: October 23, 2023

Next review date: Monday, Nov 27, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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

Final date: Sunday, Dec 3, 2023 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 University of California, Davis invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Physics of Complex Systems.

The position will focus on discovering physical principles and developing computational models and theoretical methods to predict the behavior and organization of a broad range of complex systems. The appointment will be at the Assistant Professor level and will be in the Department of Physics & Astronomy which will provide research space. Applications are sought from scholars who have strong and innovative research portfolios that would complement the existing research at the Complexity Sciences Center (csc.ucdavis.edu).

Complex systems is a highly interdisciplinary academic field using statistical mechanics, nonlinear dynamics, and applied mathematics to elucidate the organization and function of complex systems across a wide range of physical and applied disciplines. The ideal candidate should have a deep-rooted interest and demonstrated expertise in one or more areas such as: many-body physics, physics of information, computational physics, network science, machine learning, complex biological systems, non-equilibrium behavior, and complex earth systems.

UC Davis, located approximately one hour from the San Francisco Bay area, has a large and highly collaborative complex systems community. In addition to the interdisciplinary Complexity Sciences Center, there will be many opportunities for interactions with researchers at the Center for Quantum Mathematics and Physics, Center for Mind & Brain, the MIND Institute, and a variety of departments on the main campus.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) in physics and mathematical physics or related field; an active and productive research program in complex systems focusing on identifying general principles of structure and organization in stochastic nonlinear systems; a demonstrated record of teaching, or evidence of the potential to teach, undergraduate and graduate courses in physics or relevant academic departments; a record of attracting, or the potential to attract, extramural funding; and excellent potential for interactions/collaborations with existing faculty at the Complexity Sciences Center and relevant departments.

Application Process:

The position will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration, completed applications should be received by 27 November 2023. Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter, contact information for four letters of recommendation (letter writers will provide their letter via the application portal), a curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, representative reprints and/or preprints, and a statement of contributions to diversity electronically at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF06057.

For more information on the position, contact PhysicsOfComplexity@ucdavis.edu. For technical questions, please contact chairasst@ucdavis.edu.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC Davis conducts a reference check on all first-choice candidates for Academic Senate Assistant Professor, Steps 4, 5, or 6 through Professor, Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment, Steps 4, 5, or 6 through Senior Lecturer with Security of Employment, and Acting Professor of Law through Professor of Law positions. The reference check involves contacting the administration of the applicant's previous institution(s) to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University's Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search for these faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled "Authorization to Release Information" into RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for these faculty positions will be subject to reference checks.

Department: https://physics.ucdavis.edu
Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) in physics and mathematical physics or related field; demonstrated potential to develop a world-class research program in complex systems focusing on identifying general principles of structure and organization in stochastic nonlinear systems; a demonstrated record of teaching, or evidence of the potential to teach, undergraduate and graduate courses in physics; a record of attracting, or the potential to attract, extramural funding; and excellent potential for interactions/collaborations with existing faculty at the Complexity Sciences Center and relevant departments.
Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.
• Representative reprint/preprint - Representative reprint/preprint that exemplifies the candidate's achievement and potential in research.

Reference requirements

• 4 letters of reference required

The applicant is required to provide four references with the application and must notify their references that a letter of recommendation is needed. Recruit's robust email mechanism informs letter writers when letters of recommendation are needed and thanks them for their contribution. Within Recruit, the applicant may personalize their message that is sent to the letter writer. Applicant can re-send the letter request after the initial review date and up until the recruitment's final date. All activity will be tracked in a log within Recruit.
Apply link:
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06057

Help contact: chairasst@physics.ucdavis.edu
Job location
Davis, CA