Assistant Professor - Department of Computer Science #26-10

California State University System•Northridge, CA

33d•$110,000 - $117,000

About The Position

The Department of Computer Science at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, preferably in at least one of a series of specializations. The successful candidate will teach a variety of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and have research interests in Cloud Computing, Big Data Management, Cybersecurity, Network Architecture, Dev-Ops, Operating Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence. 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

A doctoral degree in Computer Science or a closely related field from an accredited institution. All But Dissertation (ABD) candidates will be considered, but must complete the doctoral degree before August 19, 2026, from an accredited institution
Taught at least one Computer Science-related course at the College/University level, either as instructor of record or teaching assistant, or demonstrated strong teaching potential in their teaching statement
Published at least one peer-reviewed paper
Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and research statement to the website

Nice To Haves

Evidence of effective engagement OR potential to engage with a diverse student body
Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students
Experience creating a student-centered learning environment
Research/Lab experience that includes working with students from diverse backgrounds
Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring
Specialization in at least one of these fields, ordered by preference: Cloud Computing, Big Data Management, Cybersecurity, Network Architecture, Dev-Ops, Operating Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence.
Taught more than one Computer Science-related course at the College/University level, either as instructor of record, lab instructor, or teaching assistant
Taught courses in their research domain
More than one peer-reviewed publication in high-quality venues, such as ACM, IEEE, or USENIX
One or more publications meeting the above criteria within the prior three years
Participation in grant proposal preparation
Ability to teach a broad range of courses
Strong communication skills conveyed through a well-written and well-organized cover letter, teaching statement, and research statement, all understandable to non-domain experts

Responsibilities

Teach a variety of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
Maintain research interests in Cloud Computing, Big Data Management, Cybersecurity, Network Architecture, Dev-Ops, Operating Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence.
Hold weekly office hours
Attend faculty meetings
Participate in assessment of student learning
Service to the department, college, and university
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.

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