Data Science Professor Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this open-rank position is $146,000-$265,000. The UC Academic salary scale sets the minimum pay as determined by rank and/or step at appointment. The base salary range for this position is $107,100-$232,100, based on the current salary scale: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/policy-covered-october-2025-scales/t3.pdf "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. Additional UCSD salary information can be found here: https://aps.ucsd.edu/compensation/apo-salary.html#off-scale-and-above-scale-salary

The University of California, San Diego invites applications for one or more ladder rank faculty appointments based in the Halcolu Data Science Institute (https://datascience.ucsd.edu/), the academic unit of the newly formed School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences. This is an open rank search for all levels of appointment (assistant, associate, or full professor). We seek outstanding candidates from ALL areas of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning as represented within HDSI's research scope, including but not limited to:

1) Computer Vision
2) AI for Science
3) Emerging Technologies for AI (such as Quantum Computing)

All candidates are expected to establish a rigorous program of high-quality, federally-funded research that focuses on innovations in one of the targeted search areas. This position involves teaching university students. The successful applicant(s) will be expected to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in support of the Data Science major/minor degree and other programs offered by the Institute.

Appointment will be tenured or tenure-track. The level of appointment for the successful candidate(s) will be based on the candidate's background and experience. The following link to the full description of the Ladder Rank Professor series is provided for your review: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-220.pdf

Department: https://datascience.ucsd.edu/

School: https://scids.ucsd.edu/

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

*PhD or equivalent degree, or advancement to candidacy in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics, or a related field.

*Evidence of independent scholarly impact and research productivity.

*Evidence of and/or demonstrated ability to teach and advise students.

Assistant (tenure-track)

Position title: Professor of Data Science

References: letters of support are required at the initial review stage.

• 3-5 letters of reference required

References: letters of support are required at the initial review stage.

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04397

Associate or Full Professor (tenured)

Position title: Professor of Data Science

References: contact information required at time of application; letters of support requested only at the finalist stage.

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

References: contact information required at time of application; letters of support requested only at the finalist stage.

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04397

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 status under state or federal law.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.

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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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
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* "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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