Description

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 Digital Systems Design and/or Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) Design. The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses and labs in the Electrical and Computer Engineering and maintain an active research program in Digital Systems Design and/or VLSI Design.

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

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field with specialization in Digital Systems Design and/or VLSI Design from an accredited institution. All But Dissertation (ABD) candidates will be considered, but must complete the doctoral degree before August 20, 2026.
• Taught at least one Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering class (either in-person or online) at the College/University level, either as an instructor of record or as a teaching assistant, or demonstrated strong teaching potential in their teaching statement.
• At least three peer-reviewed conference papers or journal articles (IEEE, or comparable venues) published within the last five years in areas related to Digital Systems Design and/or VLSI Design.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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
• Demonstrated experience in teaching Verilog/VHDL Digital Systems Design courses using industry-standard EDA tools and design flow
• Demonstrated experience in teaching VLSI Design courses in one or more of the following areas: frontend and back-end digital design, RF/microwave/digital/mixed-signal integrated circuits, CMOS devices, and fabrication process technology
• Demonstrated experience in teaching advanced VLSI design courses in one or more of the following areas: Generative AI, AI accelerator, AI for Electronic Design Automation (EDA), energy-efficient integrated circuit design, FinFET/Gate-All-Around Field-Effect Transistor (GAAFET), RF and mm-Wave Wireless Receivers, and biomedical interface circuits
• Demonstrated experience in teaching embedded and real-time systems, including the design and implementation of systems based on Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
• Demonstrated industry design expertise in one or more of the following: 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, CMOS devices, and/or semiconductor fabrication/process technology.
• Evidence of scholarly contribution to Digital Systems Design and/or VLSI design 
• Experience in grant proposal preparation