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Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for two tenure track faculty positions in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Cal Poly Pomona is one of three polytechnic universities in the 22-campus California State University system and among 12 such institutions nationwide. The university's nearly 30,000 students are taught and mentored by the campus's more than 1,400 faculty as part of 54 baccalaureate and 29 master's degree programs, 11 credential and certificate programs, and a doctorate in educational leadership.

Highly regarded among its peer institutions, Cal Poly Pomona is No. 2 in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of top public regional universities in the west and was named the No. 28 best value college in the nation by Money Magazine. Cal Poly Pomona, a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, stands as a national leader in promoting social mobility, and was placed among the 25 top institutions in the country in awarding bachelor's degrees to minoritized students by Diverse Issues in Higher Education.

The Cal Poly Pomona campus is located less than 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. It is within an hour's drive of beaches, mountains and deserts. For additional information about the university, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and for more about faculty life, please see Your Life@CPP.

Student Population. Cal Poly Pomona is the number one polytechnic university in the nation for student diversity and economic mobility. Our caring and inclusive campus community is committed to helping anyone who dreams of success achieve it. In Fall 2024, Cal Poly Pomona served more than 25,000 students and close to 2,000 graduate students, mostly residents of California. Over half of Cal Poly Pomona students are first-generation college students, 70% receive financial aid, and 42% are low-income students.

The university enrolls 57% percent of historically underrepresented students.

The College of Engineering's mission is to prepare students for industry and advanced studies by implementing an inclusive polytechnic philosophy through collaborative teamwork, innovation, entrepreneurship and professional integrity. The College offers 12 ABET-accredited undergraduate degrees and 7 Master's degrees to over 7,500 students across seven academic departments.

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering offers B.S and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering and a B.S. in Computer Engineering serving a diverse student body of approximately 1500 students. The graduate and undergraduate curricula include a large number of laboratories where students experience the practical application of concepts learned in the classroom.

Position description:
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2027. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and the potential to establish a research program that involves both undergraduate and graduate students.

Teaching responsibilities will include both introductory and advanced courses, as well as assisting in curriculum development. The applicant will be expected to advise students; serve on department, college, and university committees; and engage in professional activities. Applicants whose work supports the university's Learn by Doing philosophy and demonstrates commitment to both the highest standards of professional ethics and to inclusion and equity in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply.

Minimum requirements include:

• The applicant must have a Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited university by the date of appointment. (Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.)
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence.
• Evidence of ongoing scholarly research in the applicant's area of expertise, including publishing peer-reviewed articles.
• Demonstrated commitment to the IEEE code of ethics.

Preferred/Desired

Qualifications:

• Ability to teach a broad range of courses in the area of Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Demonstrated potential for developing innovative lecture and laboratory curricula.
• Teaching experience in Electrical or Computer Engineering at an accredited university or college program with demonstrated ability to provide hands-on education.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting the academic mission through university service work.
• Demonstrated commitment to an active research agenda.
• Relevant professional engineering work experience. This could include industrial experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop an applied research program,…