Assistant Professor of Cyber-Physical Systems - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

California State University, Northridge; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Northridge in Los Angeles invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Cyber-Physical Systems in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses and labs, supervise student research, and maintain an active research program while contributing to equity and inclusion and service to the department and university.

Applicants must have a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field required; ABD considered with degree by Aug 19, 2027
• Demonstrated experience or potential in teaching electrical/computer engineering, in-person and/or online
• Authored peer-reviewed conference papers or journal articles in cyber-physical systems

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and labs.
• Maintain an active research program in cyber-physical systems.
• Fulfill service to the department, college, and university; participate in assessment of student learning and attend faculty meetings

Skills

Teaching experience

Research abilities

Education

PhD in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Assistant Professor of Cyber-Physical Systems - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering #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 to You:

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching,scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respectfor all people, building partnerships with the community and theencouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUNstrives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population canlearn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN isespecially interested in candidates who make contributions toequity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all membersof the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness anddiversity are integral to CSUN's commitment to excellence inteaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2025, CSUN enrolls36,960 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% areAsian-American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are NativeAmerican, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

For more information about the University, visit http://www.csun.edu

About the College

The College of Engineering and Computer Science seeks to be arecognized center for excellence for baccalaureate and master's level education in computer science andin engineering. The College provides a quality education for itsstudents. It is also a partner in the professional communities ofcomputer science and engineering and provides an essential linkbetween students' education and professional practice.

For more information about the College of Engineering and ComputerScience, see https://w2.csun.edu/engineering-computer-science/college

About the Department:

The mission of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Departmentis to prepare students for rewarding careers and higher education.The department offers Bachelor of Science Degrees in ElectricalEngineering (EE) and Computer Engineering (CE) and Master ofScience Degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering,and Biomedical Engineering. Currently, there are approximately 500undergraduate majors in EE, 273 undergraduate majors in CE, and 104graduate students. Master's degree students are required tocomplete a thesis or project.

For more information about the Department of Electrical andComputer Engineering, see: https://csun.edu/ece

Position:

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at CaliforniaState University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-trackfaculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area ofCyber-Physical Systems.

The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate andgraduate courses and labs in Electrical and Computer Engineeringand maintain an active research program in Cyber-PhysicalSystems.

In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours,attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of studentlearning, 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 standardsand requirements of the college and department in which he/she/theyis/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN'scommitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in adiverse environment, the successful candidate will help theDepartment achieve equitable academic outcomes for all studentsthrough teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, andservice.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or aclosely related field from an accredited institution. All ButDissertation (ABD) candidates will be considered but must completethe doctoral degree by August 19, 2027
• Demonstrated experience or potential in teaching electrical orcomputer engineering, in-person and/or online, as evidenced by oneor more of the following: 1) serving as a course instructor; 2) serving as a teaching assistant; or 3) articulating a clearpedagogical vision in the teaching statement
• Authored peer-reviewed conference papers or journal articlesrelated to cyber-physical systems, published in IEEE-sponsored orother venues with comparable peer-review standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience or potential in teaching foundationalcomputer Engineering in one or more of the following areas: digitalsystem design, computer architecture, or microprocessorsystems
• Demonstrated experience or potential in teaching advancedComputer Engineering courses, along with experience designing anddeveloping hardware-software integrated systems, in one or more of the following or closely related areas: robotics, embedded systems, cyber-physical systems, real-time operating systems (RTOS), AI/MLfor cyber-physical and embedded systems, Internet of Things (IoT),and distributed systems. Relevant technical experience may includemicrocontrollers and microprocessors, embedded Linux, devicedrivers, hardware interfacing, low-level/system programming,real-time systems, and hardware-software co-design
• Evidence of continued scholarly contributions or novelcontributions to cyber-physical systems demonstrated through one ormore of the following: 1) three or more peer-reviewed conferencepapers or journal articles published within the last five years inIEEE-sponsored or comparable peer-reviewed venues; or 2) one ormore granted patents related to cyber-physical systems or closelyrelated areas
• Industry experience in one or more of these or closely relatedareas: robotics, embedded systems, cyber-physical systems,real-time operating systems (RTOS), AI/ML for cyber-physical andembedded systems, Internet of Things (IoT), and distributedsystems
• Experience in preparing external and internal grant or fellowshipproposals
• Research/Lab experience involving mentoring students from diversebackgrounds
• Evidence of effective engagement with, or potential to engagewith, a diverse student body, including experience using culturallyresponsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for allstudents
• Experience creating a student-centered learning environment
• Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring

Application Deadline:

Review of applications will commence on November 29,2026. Applications received after this date may beconsidered as needed. The position will remain open untilfilled.

General Information:

In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire SafetyReport of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act,California State University, Northridge has made crime-reportingstatistics available online here. Print copies are available by request from the Department of PoliceServices, the Office for Faculty Affairs, and the Office of Equityand Diversity.

The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandatedreporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect ReportingAct and is required to comply with the requirements set forth inCSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must becompleted satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered aposition with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete thebackground check may affect the application status of applicants orcontinued employment of current CSU employees who apply for theposition.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU)Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whosebusiness operations reside within the State of California andprohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside ofCalifornia.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discriminationbased on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age,gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, geneticinformation, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, anddisability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will beprovided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose bycontacting the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at818-677- 2190.

At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S.citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenshipand Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in theUnited States.

Please note: California State University,Northridge (CSUN) is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the "Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of CertainNonimmigrant Workers" issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants areresponsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants willbe required to disclose whether they have received a finaladministrative decision or final judicial decision determining thatthey have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years onlyafter a determination is made that they meet the minimumqualifications for the position, and before an offer of employmentis extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of theapplication process must also sign a release form that authorizesthe release of information by the applicant's current and/or formeremployers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations ofmisconduct.