Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering - Embedded systems

CSU Careers•San José, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Electrical Engineering at San José State University seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning in August 2027. The department is interested in candidates with expertise in Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), System-on-a-Chip (SoC), artificial intelligence/machine learning, RF hardware, and embedded systems. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate electrical engineering courses and maintain an active research program in relevant areas. The department encourages multidisciplinary research addressing real-world problems, including food scarcity, assistive technologies, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. The faculty member will supervise and advise students, contribute to modern curriculum development in embedded systems, SoC, and ASIC design and their applications, establish a research program, and pursue external partnerships, funding, and collaborations. The position also includes shared governance and service, with a special emphasis on assessment. Classes must be organized in the Canvas Learning Management System. The candidate is expected to support students from diverse backgrounds through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advising. The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs, industry-sponsored laboratories, internship opportunities, specialized research facilities, and access to regional academic and industry partnerships. The position requires an on-campus presence and may only be performed in California. Employment is contingent on US residence, eligibility to work in the United States, and satisfactory background and reference checks.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Computer Engineering by the start of the appointment.
Research background in embedded systems, ASIC, and SoC design.
Strong commitment to teaching and demonstrated potential for teaching excellence at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Ability to engage in curriculum development.
Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population, developed through cross-cultural study, training, teaching, or comparable experience.
Experience with the needs of a diverse student population, demonstrated through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advising.

Nice To Haves

Postdoctoral experience in academia or industry.
Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate research students.
Experience adapting teaching methods to a variety of learning environments.
Involvement in safety compliance across high-risk, multi-variable industrial or academic environments.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate electrical engineering courses.
Supervise and advise undergraduate and graduate students.
Provide leadership in developing modern curriculum in embedded systems, System-on-Chip, and ASIC design, including applications in machine learning, deep learning, and robotics.
Establish and maintain a research program related to the candidate’s field of interest.
Seek external partnerships, funding, and collaborations in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Participate in shared governance through departmental, college, and university committees and other service assignments, with special emphasis on assessment.
Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System.
Use inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advising to address the needs of a diverse student population.
Comply with required employee training and, where applicable, mandated-reporter and Campus Security Authority requirements.