University of California, Berkeley - Assistant Professor - Open Field - Demography

University of California, Berkeley - Assistant Professor - Open Field - Demography Assistant Professor - Open Field - Demography Position overview Position title: Assistant Professor Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $84,100 - $132,900 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions. Anticipated start: July 1, 2027 Application Window Next review date: Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date. The Department of Demography at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a full-time faculty appointment at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor. This includes but is not limited to applicants with expertise in economic demography, computational demography, environmental demography, the demography of health and aging, the demography of fertility and family change, as well as migration and population dynamics. The search is not restricted by subfield and scholars with interdisciplinary interests are encouraged to apply. The position's duties include: academic research and publications, undergraduate and graduate teaching, and administrative service. The UC Berkeley Demography Department occupies a unique niche in the population studies landscape, with a strong focus on formal demography, population theory, and the relationship between demographic dynamics and social, cultural, epidemiological, and economic dynamics. More information is available on our department website . The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses. More information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, is available on the Office for Faculty Equity and Welfare's website . Basic qualifications (required at time of application) PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application. Preferred qualifications Receipt of the Ph.D. or equivalent international degree within one year of employment. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Teaching, Mentoring, and Service Statement - In approximately 500-1000 words, please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to foster an inclusive research environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program. Finally, please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service. This can include, for example, participating in professional or scientific associations, serving on committees that advance department, campus or discipline goals, and conducting outreach activities that can remove barriers and increase participation of academics in your field. Research Statement - In approximately 500-1000 words, please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans, emphasizing the theoretical, methodological, or applied contributions of your research. This can include, for example, discussion of your published research, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research. If discussing multiple-authored research, please describe the applicant's role. Authorization to Release Information Form - An institutional reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form . Published or unpublished scholarship - Published or unpublished scholarship (such as full or partial dissertations, articles, and book chapters), preferably first or single-authored. Published or unpublished scholarship - Published or unpublished scholarship (such as full or partial dissertations, articles, and book chapters), preferably first or single-authored. Published or unpublished scholarship - Published or unpublished scholarship (such as full or partial dissertations, articles, and book chapters), preferably first or single-authored. UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d ). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community , which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive. The University of California, Berkeley 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, or protected veteran status. In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter. 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