Faculty

Our talented and diverse faculty are among the most-honored nationwide with memberships in the National Academy of Engineering, American Academy of Arts & Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences and who garner awards like the National Medal of Science, the Guggenheim Fellowship, and even the Nobel Prize. Each year, hundreds of students perform important, publishable research in close collaboration with senior faculty. Our faculty educate students for careers of leadership and innovation and prepare them to meet the challenges of the 21st century. In addition, UCLA Engineering faculty continue to champion cutting edge research and education that is multi-disciplinary in nature and responsive to the needs of society.

Tenure/tenure track faculty (including associate and assistant) – 161
Adjunct faculty/lecturers – 104
Percentage of minority faculty – 39%
Percentage of women faculty – 12.4%
Endowed Chairs – 24
Samueli Fellows – 4
Chancellor’s Professor – 4

Faculty Honors:
National Academy of Engeering – 20
Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers – 4
National Medal of Sciences – 2
National Academy of Sciences – 1
Nobel Laureates – 1

Full-time Faculty Positions Available:

UCLA Engineering is current accepting applications to fill full-time faculty positions for Assistant, Associate, and full Professors in all seven of its departments. Applicants much hold a doctoral degree in engineering or closely related disciplines. Successful candidates will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and for developing a strong, externally sponsored research program. 

UCLA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students.

For additional information on specific positions, please refer to the following links of each department:

Bioengineering
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering