Assistant Professor of Integrated Circuits and Systems - Department of Electrical and Computer

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., In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Northridge has made crime-reporting statistics available on-line here. Print copies are available by request from the Department of Police Services, the Office for Faculty Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Diversity.

The person holding this position may be considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

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

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

baccalaureate and master’s level education in computer science and in engineering. The College provides a quality education for its students. It is also a partner in the professional communities of computer science and engineering and provides an essential link between students’ education and professional practice., The mission of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department is to prepare students for rewarding careers and higher education. The department offers Bachelor of Science Degrees in Electrical Engineering (EE) and Computer Engineering (CE) and Master of Science Degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering. Currently, there are approximately 500 undergraduate majors in EE, 273 undergraduate majors in CE, and 104 graduate students. Master’s degree students are required to complete a thesis or project., * 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., * 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., Applicants must submit a letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications (inclusive of applicant’s experience working with a culturally diverse population), a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, and a research statement to the website in the section above. The letter of application, teaching statement, and research statement should each be no more than two single-spaced pages. In later stages of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide additional materials, including letters of recommendation, professional work samples, verification of terminal degrees, licenses and certificates.

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

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2025, CSUN enrolls 36,960 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian-American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander., The College of Engineering and Computer Science seeks to be a recognized center for excellence for, One of the largest universities in the country, California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is an urban, comprehensive university that delivers award-winning undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 40,000 students annually and counts more than 330,000 alumni who elevate Southern California and beyond. Since its founding in 1958, CSUN has made a significant and long-term economic impact on California, generating nearly $1.9 billion in economic impact and more than 11,700 jobs each year. The LAEDC recognized CSUN as its 2015 Eddy Award winner for its positive economic impact. Serving more students on Pell Grants than any other institution in California, CSUN is also a social elevator and one of the most diverse universities in the country. CSUN ranks 13th in awarding bachelor’s degrees to underrepresented minority students and seventh in bachelor’s degrees to Latino students, serves the 13th largest Jewish student population, and enrolls the largest number of students who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing of any U.S. state university. The journal Nature recently named CSUN a Rising Star for scientific research, and the NSF ranks CSUN in the top five nationally among similar institutions for graduates who go on to earn doctorates in the sciences. CSUN is where individuals rise. And through them, so does Greater Los Angeles and beyond.

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a destination workplace, California State University, Northridge attracts, develops, and maintains a diverse workforce of over 4,000 engaged and committed faculty and staff. CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community. We invite you to explore your career opportunities to work with others who are making a difference. CSUN offers you and your family a comprehensive benefits package including health plans, retirement plans, tuition reduction, and other employee programs