Assistant Professor of Digital Systems Design andor VLSI Design Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering #26-28

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement

Department:Electrical and Computer Engineering

Faculty Hire Number: #26-28

Rank:Assistant Professor Tenure Track

Effective Date of Appointment: August 20 2026(Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $105000 to $115000(Dependent upon qualifications)

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As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI) inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUNs commitment to excellence in teaching research and engagement. As of Fall 2025 CSUN enrolls 36960 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.

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The College of Engineering and Computer Science seeks to be a recognized center for excellence for baccalaureate and masters level education in computer science and 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.

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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 and Computer Engineering. Currently there are approximately 495 undergraduate majors in EE 433 undergraduate majors in CE and 206 graduate students. Masters degree students are required to complete a thesis or project.

For more information about the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering see: 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 CSUNs 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.

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: front-end 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

Application Deadline:

The preferred application deadline is April 3rd 2026 and applications received after this date may be considered on an as-needed basis. However the position will remain open until filled.

How to Apply:

Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process please visit this link:

Applicants must submit a letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications (inclusive of applicants experience working with a culturally diverse population) a curriculum vitae a teaching statement and a research statement to the website in the section 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.

Please note:California State University Northridge (CSUN) is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100000 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.

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