Computer Science, Assistant Professor

Job Details • Pomona, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Computer Science. The university, one of three polytechnic institutions in the California State University system, emphasizes an integrative, experiential learning education that values diverse perspectives. Cal Poly Pomona is known for its learn-by-doing approach and Teacher Scholar Model. The university is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, recognized for promoting social mobility and awarding degrees to minoritized students. The campus is located near downtown Los Angeles and offers a diverse student body, with a significant percentage of first-generation, financially aided, and low-income students. The College of Science, which houses the Department of Computer Science, is committed to educating, mentoring, and inspiring students through scientific inquiry and hands-on learning. The Department of Computer Science offers an ABET-accredited B.S. program and a high-quality M.S. program, with a faculty committed to collegiality, collaboration, teaching, and scholarship. The department utilizes several computing laboratories to support instruction and research. This position is effective Fall 2027 and emphasizes inclusive excellence and educational experiences that leverage diverse perspectives.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related area from an accredited university (Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position).
• Demonstrated potential to establish an active research program with undergraduate and/or master’s students.
• Demonstrated potential for excellent teaching of a broad range of undergraduate courses and graduate courses in Computer Science.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to candidates in any of the areas of AI, Generative AI, Physical AI, NLP, Machine and Deep Learning, Computer Vision, applying AI to other CS subfields.
• Candidates in other major computer science areas will also be considered and are thus highly encouraged to apply.
• University teaching experience, including teaching assistant experience.
• Ability to develop/establish an active and sustainable research program based on their specialties.
• Experience of conducting scholarly research activities with undergraduate and/or graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage in the teaching, research and curricular development activities of the department at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Actively engage in department/university services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree