University of California, Los Angeles

February 6, 2013

The Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences seeks candidates for a tenured, or tenure track faculty appointment in Space Physics. Applicants with a PhD from all disciplines are invited, but preference will be given to candidates with a broad background in the physics of flowing magnetized plasmas in the heliosphere. The successful candidate is expected to strengthen the department's role in ongoing and future space missions through scientific leadership in theory, modeling and/or observations, and through the department’s undergraduate/graduate student instruction and mentorship. Applications for all levels will be considered. Appointment and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Please include curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, a complete list of publications, names and email addresses of three referees, electronic or paper copies of up to five of your most significant publications, plus a short cover letter addressing your experience. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and has a commitment to enhance diversity in the geosciences and space science at UCLA. Women and underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply. For more information about UCLA's policies on hiring and academic diversity please see https://faculty.diversity.ucla.edu.

All applications received on or before April 6, 2013 will be considered. Please email your application to space2013@ess.ucla.edu, reference job: 0995-1213-01.  An optional hardcopy of materials may be mailed to: Space Physics Search Committee, UCLA Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, 595 Charles Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567.