Assistant Professor — Secure Hardware Systems

California State University, Chico; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Secure Hardware Systems at the rank of Assistant Professor with an expected start date of Fall 2027. The successful candidate will join the interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Research and Education Center (CCRE) and be appointed in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department.

The candidate will build an independent research program focusing on hardware verification, trusted hardware, and

Qualifications

• Terminal PhD degree in Computer Science or Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Ability to develop a vigorous, independent research program in secure hardware systems.
• Experience teaching graduate and/or undergraduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a vigorous research program in secure hardware systems.
• Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses.

Skills

Research planning

Teaching

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Hardware verification

Trusted hardware

Cryptographic accelerators

Job description

San Diego State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Secure Hardware Systems at the rank of Assistant Professor with an expected start date of Fall 2027. The successful candidate will join the interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Research and Education Center (CCRE) and be appointed in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department.

The candidate will build an independent research program focusing on hardware verification, trusted hardware, and