Assistant Professor of Integrated Circuits and Systems - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering #27-19

California State University, Northridge•Los Angeles, CA

36d•$105,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Integrated Circuits and Systems. The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses and labs in Electrical and Computer Engineering and maintain an active research program in Integrated Circuits and Systems. In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited institution. All But Dissertation (ABD) candidates will be considered but must complete the doctoral degree by August 19, 2027.
Demonstrated experience or potential in teaching electrical or computer engineering, in-person and/or online, as evidenced by one or more of the following: 1) serving as a course instructor; 2) serving as a teaching assistant; or 3) articulating a clear pedagogical vision in the teaching statement.
Authored peer-reviewed conference papers or journal articles related to integrated circuits and systems, published in IEEE-sponsored or other venues with comparable peer-review standards.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience or potential in teaching integrated circuits design in one or more of the following areas: analog/mixed-signal/radio frequency/digital integrated circuits, VLSI design, digital systems design.
Demonstrated experience or potential in teaching advanced Integrated Circuit Design in one or more of these or closely related areas: AI/ML accelerator circuits, AI-assisted circuit design, energy harvesting circuits, power management circuits, data converters, wireless circuits, or circuits for biomedical applications.
Experience teaching integrated circuit design using industry-standard EDA tools and design methodologies.
Evidence of continued scholarly contributions or novel contributions to integrated circuit design demonstrated through one or more of the following: 1) three or more peer-reviewed conference papers or journal articles published within the last five years in IEEE-sponsored or comparable peer-reviewed venues; or 2) one or more granted patents related to integrated circuit design or closely related areas.
Industry experience in one or more of these or closely related areas: digital design (RTL/microarchitecture), functional verification, standard cell/library design, implementation/physical design (synthesis, static timing analysis, place-and-route), design-for-test (DFT), analog/mixed-signal or RF/microwave integrated circuits, and CAD/EDA automation.
Experience taking integrated-circuit designs through tapeout and performing post-fabrication electrical measurement and characterization, including packaging fabricated ICs, designing printed circuit boards (PCBs) for chip evaluation, and operating and troubleshooting semiconductor test equipment.
Experience in external and internal grant or fellowship proposal preparation.
Research/Lab experience involving mentoring students from diverse backgrounds.
Evidence of effective engagement with, or potential to engage with, a diverse student body, including experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students.
Experience creating a student-centered learning environment.
Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring.

Responsibilities

Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses and labs in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Maintain an active research program in Integrated Circuits and Systems.
Hold weekly office hours.
Attend faculty meetings.
Participate in assessment of student learning.
Provide service to the department, college, and university.
Potentially teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online.
Help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.