Assistant/Associate/Full Professor or Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor and Faculty Director - Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology (M.E.T.) Program - College of Engineering and Haas School of Business
The University of California, Berkeley
About this position
Position Overview
Position titles:Faculty Director and Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Faculty Director and Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Teaching Salary range: The current salary range for an Assistant Professor is $111,400 –$163,200 (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. The current salary range for an Associate Professor is $134,000–$180,800 (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. The current salary range for a Full Professor is $145,300 –$244,500 (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 Deadline
Open date: October 30, 2026 Next review date:Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position Description
The University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a full-time Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, or a full-time Assistant, Associate or Full Teaching Professor. External applicants will hold a joint appointment between Haas School of Business and one or more of the academic departments in the College of Engineering (CoE), with the specific department and appointment split to be determined. The faculty will also be appointed as Faculty Director to support the leadership and teaching needs for the Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology program (M.E.T.). Candidates should apply for consideration in the Professor series if they currently have or plan to engage in independent research within a specific field, in addition to teaching and service. Candidates should apply for consideration in the Teaching Professor series if their efforts are focused particularly on excellent teaching while engaging in a program of professional and/or scholarly activity, and service. Faculty in both series are members of the academic senate. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027. The Faculty Director will lead strategic planning, corporate outreach, and fundraising for the program, in addition to assuming responsibility for the design and management of the curriculum and co- curricular experience of the M.E.T. students. The Faculty Director will teach M.E.T.-specific core courses each year that will integrate technology and business entrepreneurship. The Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology (M.E.T.) Program at UC Berkeley delivers a world-class dual-degree education to a tight-knit, highly driven cohort of students bridging technology and business. Recognizing the unique demands of this dual path, M.E.T. complements its rigorous academic workload with an elite level of personalized support—from dedicated staff and co-curricular programs and initiatives to specialized mentoring and cohort community spaces. Guided by the call to Learn, Innovate, and Lead, M.E.T. aims to set the global benchmark for interdisciplinary leadership. By equipping students with deep engineering expertise and strategic business capability, as well as the business acumen to scale up enterprises, M.E.T. develops visionary leaders who are well prepared to tackle complex global socio-technical issues to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. The M.E.T. Program is a highly selective, high-impact simultaneous degree program that enables a cohort of exceptionally talented students to earn two undergraduate degrees in four years: a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the College of Engineering (spanning Aerospace Engineering, Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, Materials Science & Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering). By combining world-class instruction and a robust Silicon Valley industry interface with dedicated academic coaching, career advising, and integrated program-specific coursework, M.E.T. equips students with both technical mastery and business leadership capabilities. Through curated internship access, specialized mentoring, and co-curricular activities, the program fosters a supportive community. M.E.T. graduates emerge as industry visionaries ready to launch venture-backed startups, drive innovation within global firms, and lead high-impact social enterprises. Learn more on the M.E.T. program website. About the Colleges: As the second-oldest business school in the United States, the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, develops leaders who move business forward with human judgment, curiosity, and purpose. UC Berkeley Haas offers outstanding management education to more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students each year who come from around the world to study in one of its six degree-granting programs. Our distinctive culture is shaped by four Defining Leadership Principles: Question the Status Quo; Confidence Without Attitude; Students Always; Beyond Yourself. UC Berkeley Haas is one of the world’s leading producers of new ideas and knowledge in all areas of business, ranked the #1 public business school in the nation by U.S. News. The College of Engineering’s mission is to educate leaders, create knowledge and serve society. Founded in 1868, we: Transform the lives of our students by preparing them to become successful leaders and innovators for positive change. Expand knowledge and create transformative technology through original research to tackle the world’s biggest challenges. Work toward a transformed society, in which all members can thrive, through service to government, industry and the engineering professions. The fact that Berkeley Engineering is one of the top research and teaching institutions in the country is directly related to the caliber of our exceptional faculty. In their teaching and research alike, our faculty are committed to sharing their knowledge and discoveries to create a new generation of leading engineers. And they excel at working across disciplines, in teams, institutes and creative collaborations. Ranked #1 globally for undergraduate alumni founders (Pitchbook, 2026), UC Berkeley gives students unmatched access to the broader university ecosystem, including more than 90 campus startup resources across campus. UC Berkeley values the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples, single parents, or those who may have taken time off for family reasons. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit the Office for Faculty Equity and Welfare's website.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications(required at time of application)Applicants must have a PhD (or equivalent international degree), or be enrolled in a PhD-granting program (or equivalent international degree) at the time of application. Preferred qualificationsA PhD or equivalent international degree in engineering, business, or an interdisciplinary field pertinent to the position (such as entrepreneurship, technology, or innovation) is strongly preferred. Leadership in engineering management or entrepreneurship programs is strongly preferred. Teaching experience at the post-secondary level and demonstrated teaching excellence is strongly preferred. A sustained record of scholarly excellence is strongly preferred. Fundraising experience is preferred.
Application Requirements
Position title: Faculty Director and Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Faculty appointed to the Professor series are expected to achieve excellence in research, teaching and mentoring, professional competence and activity, and University and public service. They are specifically required to create and maintain an independent record of research. Candidates should apply for consideration in the Professor series if they currently have or plan to engage in independent research within a specific field, in addition to teaching and service. Faculty in both series engage in the same level of service at department, college, campus, and professional levels. Both series are reviewed and considered for merits and promotions at the same intervals. Both series are members of the academic senate, are on the same pay scale within their respective departments/colleges and receive the same benefits within the university. Document requirementsExternal applicants under serious consideration may be contacted and required to submit publications/conference proceedings, course syllabi and/or teaching evaluations. All applications must be complete by 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on the final date. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. Applications are “complete” when all required materials, including contact information for letters of reference, are uploaded. Once submitted, applications cannot be updated. Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Statement of Interest - Please address the following topics in the statement of interest: Future goals, plans, and priorities for the M.E.T. program Previous experience in a teaching or leadership role in the management of entrepreneurship and technology Reason for interest in the M.E.T. Faculty Director position (Suggested length 1 page) Research Statement - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research. (Suggested length: 3-5 pages). Teaching and Mentoring Statement - 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. (Suggested length 2-4 pages). Service Statement - Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities. 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. (Suggested length 1-2 pages). 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. Teaching Evaluations - Teaching evaluations (both numerical ratings and narrative comments from students), for the most recent three years, if available. Course Syllabi #1 Research Publication or Evidence of Professional and/or Scholarly Activity #1 Research Publication or Evidence of Professional and/or Scholarly Activity #2 Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) References will only be solicited for finalist(s), and we will seek your permission before doing so. Apply link:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05572 Position title: Faculty Director and Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Teaching Faculty appointed to the Teaching Professor series are expected to achieve excellence in teaching, professional and/or scholarly activity, and University and public service. They carry a higher teaching load than Professor series faculty. Professional and/or scholarly activities may be related to the underlying discipline itself or to the pedagogy, with such activities providing evidence of achievement, leadership and/or influence on the campus and contributions beyond the campus. Candidates should apply for consideration in the Teaching Professor series if their efforts are focused particularly on excellent teaching while engaging in a program of professional and/or scholarly activity, and service. Faculty in both series engage in the same level of service at department, college, campus, and professional levels. Both series are reviewed and considered for merits and promotions at the same intervals. Both series are members of the academic senate, are on the same pay scale within their respective departments/colleges and receive the same benefits within the university. Document requirementsExternal applicants under serious consideration may be contacted and required to submit publications/conference proceedings, course syllabi and/or teaching evaluations. All applications must be complete by 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on the final date. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. Applications are “complete” when all required materials, including contact information for letters of reference, are uploaded. Once submitted, applications cannot be updated. Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Statement of Interest - Please address the following topics in the statement of interest: Future goals, plans, and priorities for the M.E.T. program Previous experience in a teaching or leadership role in the management of entrepreneurship and technology Reason for interest in the M.E.T. Faculty Director position (Suggested length 1 page) Professional and/or Scholarly Achievement and Activity Statement - Please discuss your professional and/or other scholarly achievements and activities, which may include, for example, development of or contributions to pedagogical or professional programs, dissemination of pedagogical ideas and techniques within the profession, authorship of scholarly or professional publications, presentations of seminars or lectures, or participation in scholarly activities designed to enhance scholarly expertise in relevant fields. (Suggested length 3-5 pages). Teaching and Mentoring Statement - 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. (Suggested length 2-4 pages). Service Statement - Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities. 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. (Suggested length 1-2 pages). 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. Teaching Evaluations - Teaching evaluations (both numerical ratings and narrative comments from students), for the most recent three years, if available. Course Syllabi #1 Research Publication or Evidence of Professional and/or Scholarly Activity #1 Research Publication or Evidence of Professional and/or Scholarly Activity #2 Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) References will only be solicited for finalist(s), and we will seek your permission before doing so. Apply link:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05572 Help contact:coe-ap@berkeley.edu