October 20, 2026
Assistant Professor – Cyber-Physical Systems Position Announcement – Department of ECE #27-18
Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement
Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Faculty Hire Number: #27-18
Rank: Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2027 (subject to budgetary approval)
Anticipated Hiring Range: $105,000 to $115,000, dependent upon qualifications.
CSUN’s Commitment
California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, diversity and equitable outcomes are central to its mission. As of Fall 2025, the university enrolled 36,960 students.
University Website: http://www.csun.edu
About the College
The College of Engineering and Computer Science seeks recognition as a center of excellence for undergraduate and master’s-level education in engineering and computer science while maintaining strong partnerships with professional communities and industry.
About the Department
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering prepares students for careers and advanced study. It offers bachelor’s degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering. Current enrollment includes approximately 500 EE undergraduates, 273 CE undergraduates, and 104 graduate students.
Department Website: https://csun.edu/ece
Position
The department seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Cyber-Physical Systems. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and laboratories, maintaining an active research program, holding office hours, participating in assessment activities, and contributing service to the department, college, and university. Teaching may include weekday, evening, weekend, and online formats.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited institution. ABD candidates will be considered if the doctoral degree is completed by August 19, 2027.
- Experience or potential in teaching electrical or computer engineering courses, in person or online.
- Peer-reviewed conference papers or journal articles related to cyber-physical systems published in IEEE-sponsored or comparable venues.
Preferred Qualifications
Desired expertise includes:
- Digital system design, computer architecture, or microprocessor systems.
- Robotics, embedded systems, cyber-physical systems, RTOS, AI/ML for embedded systems, IoT, and distributed systems.
- Hardware-software co-design, embedded Linux, device drivers, low-level programming, and real-time systems.
- Recent scholarly publications or patents in cyber-physical systems.
- Industry experience, grant proposal development, student mentoring, inclusive teaching, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
Application Deadline
Review of applications begins November 29, 2026. Applications received after that date may be considered until the position is filled.
How to Apply
Apply through:
Required application materials:
- Letter of application
- Curriculum vitae
- Teaching statement
- Research statement
The letter, teaching statement, and research statement should each be no longer than two single-spaced pages.
Additional Information
- U.S. work authorization is required at the time of appointment.
- CSUN notes limitations regarding certain H‑1B sponsorship situations.
- Final candidates must complete required misconduct disclosures and background checks.
Assistant Professor – Integrated Circuits and Systems Position Announcement – Department of ECE #27-19
Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement
Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Faculty Hire Number: #27-19
Rank: Assistant Professor
Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2027 (subject to budgetary approval)
Anticipated Hiring Range: $105,000 to $115,000, dependent upon qualifications.
Position
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Integrated Circuits and Systems. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses and laboratories while maintaining an active research program in integrated circuits and systems.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field. ABD candidates are eligible if the degree is completed by August 19, 2027.
- Experience or potential in teaching electrical or computer engineering.
- Peer-reviewed publications related to integrated circuits and systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Analog, mixed-signal, RF, digital IC design, VLSI, and digital systems design.
- AI/ML accelerator circuits, AI-assisted circuit design, energy harvesting, power management, data converters, wireless circuits, and biomedical circuits.
- Experience with industry-standard EDA tools and chip design methodologies.
- Tapeout experience and post-fabrication testing and characterization.
- Industry experience in digital design, verification, physical design, DFT, RF circuits, and CAD/EDA automation.
- Grant proposal development, mentoring students, and inclusive teaching practices.
Application Deadline
Review begins November 29, 2026 and continues until the position is filled.
How to Apply
Apply through:
Submit:
- Letter of application
- Curriculum vitae
- Teaching statement
- Research statement
Each narrative document should be no more than two single-spaced pages.