Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering

Rank: Assistant Professor

Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Starting Date: Fall 2027

California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) invites applications
for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor in
Computer Engineering. Candidates must be committed to contributing
to an undergraduate-centered, pedagogically innovative, and modern
Computer Engineering degree program. Applications from contemporary
areas of research are welcome, including cyber-physical systems,
edge computing, computer architecture and high-performance
computing, quantum computing, VLSI design, signal processing,
hardware–software co-design, cloud and distributed systems,
hardware security, machine learning hardware, and bio-inspired
computing.

As a growing department, we seek to strengthen our expertise across
a range of important contemporary areas within the discipline as
described. As part of a broader faculty hiring initiative, the
University is also making a strategic investment in quantum science
and technology. Applications from scholars in all areas of the
computer engineering discipline are encouraged and will receive
full consideration, while candidates whose research aligns with
quantum science and technology may be eligible for enhanced
start-up support. These investments are intended to foster
interdisciplinary collaboration and strengthen the University's
research capacity in quantum-related fields.

Electrical and Computer Engineering is among the fastest-growing
departments at CSUSM, with state-of-the-art modern laboratories,
ABET accreditation, and close relations with local industry.
California State University San Marcos offers a
competitive salary with a full benefits
package, including options for summer salary and/or a
reduced load for the first two years to support the beginning
teacher-scholar in this position.

CSUSM values teaching undergraduates and involving them in
research. The campus is located on a scenic hillside 15 miles east
of the Pacific Ocean and in the San Diego North County region, an
area known for its temperate climate and growing technology
industries. The University recently broke ground on a new 75,000sf
Integrated Science and Engineering building. The new building will
include state-of-the-art engineering laboratories and is expected
to open in 2027. Our campus embraces twenty-first-century learning
and the teacher-scholar model.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a B.S . in Computer or Electrical Engineering and have

received a Ph.D. in Computer or Electrical Engineering or a closely
related field by the time of appointment .

• Applicants with ABD status will be considered, but the doctoral

degree must be conferred by the hire date.

• Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to teaching

excellence, a record of published research commensurate with years
of experience, and the ability to develop and sustain a research
program that will lead to original, peer-reviewed
publications.

• Candidates must be able to communicate effectively and work

cooperatively with departmental colleagues in an ethnically and
culturally diverse campus community that serves the students of the
region.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. in Computer Engineering.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching with research-based and

instructional practices such as project-based learning or community
service learning, and student support for diverse populations,
especially those from groups underrepresented in STEM.

• Interest in and/or experience with course development,

laboratory development, program assessment, ABET
accreditation.

• Experience/potential building industry partnerships; active

participation in professional societies such as the IEEE, the
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, etc.

• Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated

intercultural competence with different groups in teaching,
research, and/or service.

• In addition, preference will be given to applicants whose

expertise will expand the education and research opportunities the
program currently offers for students and be complementary to the
areas of specialization of existing faculty in the department and
college.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $9,834 - $10,667 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221- $13,224 per month

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the CSUSM Online Employment Application
and attach the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred

qualifications.

• Curriculum vitae including three professional references
• A statement of teaching philosophy (up to 2 pages),
• A description of research accomplishments and future research

goals (up to 2 pages),

Additional Requirements

• Reprints of representative publications and works in

process.

• Copies of all graduate-level transcripts that include relevant

coursework.

• Three professional references contact information; letters of

recommendation will be requested by the system.

Review of applications will begin November 30th, 2026, and will
continue until the position is filled.

CSUSM 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 Certain
Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are
responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)
and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to
junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher
Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for
more information.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity
Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of
the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for
employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability,
gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender
expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or
ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and
veteran or military status.

Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment
Policy , the CSU is
prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work
outside California. Working in the State of California is a
condition of employment.

The person holding this position is 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.

This position is subject to employment verification, education
verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer
of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a
background check, including a criminal records check, and may be
rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information
and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or
falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the
background check may affect the continued employment of a current
CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required
to disclose whether they have received a final administrative
decision or final judicial decision determining that they have
committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a
determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for
the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.
Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process
must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of
information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to
the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of
misconduct.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus
Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at
Clery Act Notification
.

Advertised: October 19, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
Time

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