Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

Job no 563252
Work type Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location San Diego
Categories Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Probationary, Full Time, Faculty
- Engineering, On-site (work in-person at business location)

The San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor in Electrical Engineering w ith expertise in analog circuits and electronics to serve at its Imperial Valley campus . Qualified applicants must have expertise in one or more of the following areas: (1) analog, mixed-signal, and radio-frequency (RF) circuit design; (2) power management circuits, including battery management, charging, and energy-harvesting electronics for lithium-ion and other energy storage systems;

(3) sensors, instrumentation, and measurement electronics for applications such as energy storage, agriculture, environmental monitoring, and health; (4) microelectronic and semiconductor devices, including device modeling, characterization, and reliability; and (5) electronics for direct lithium extraction and geothermal systems. Apply via Page Upby January 1, 2027 .

SDSU Imperial Valley (SDSU-IV), with campuses in Calexico and Brawley near the U.S.–Mexico border, launched a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in Fall 2026. The successful candidate will join its founding faculty, teach core courses in circuit analysis and electronics, and help build and coordinate the program’s instructional circuits and electronics laboratories. With its regional focus, responsive curriculum, and strong community engagement, SDSU-IV plays a vital role in driving economic growth and social change in the Imperial Valley, a region with major geothermal and solar energy resources and an emerging lithium industry.

SDSU-IV operates within an interdisciplinary framework in which faculty from different disciplines collaborate closely, and faculty are encouraged to build research collaborations with colleagues and graduate students at SDSU’s San Diego campus. To learn more, please visit https://imperial valley.sdsu.edu/ . .

Required qualifications by date of application

A record of original research / scholarly / creative accomplishments and demonstrated capacity to a) develop a vigorous and independent program of research / scholarship / creative activity, b) teach graduate and undergraduate courses; and c) engage in both campus and professional service activities.

Required qualifications by date of hire:

Terminal degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, with all degree requirements met.

Preferred qualifications:

Demonstrated expertise in the discipline and its methodologies

Record of publications, presentations, and/or funding

Demonstrated proficiency in interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches

Potential for securing extramural funding

University-level teaching experience

Preparation for teaching students from diverse backgrounds

Ability to direct advanced undergraduate student research

Understanding of the mission and goals of the academic unit and SDSU

Experience developing, teaching, or coordinating hands‑on instructional laboratories in circuits and electronics

Industry or postdoctoral experience in circuits, electronics, or a related field

Experience developing partnerships with utilities, public agencies, community colleges, or community-based organizations

The minimum salary for this position is based on the current CSU salary schedule and may be revised based on contract collective bargaining. The anticipated salary range is from $96,000 to $99,000. Salary placement will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience, and salaries higher than the…