The California State University · 1 hour ago
Assistant Professor - Computer Science and Software Engineering (AY 26/27)
SLO Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $123K/yrThe California State University is seeking an Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Software Engineering for a tenure-track faculty position starting in Fall 2026. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and master's level courses, engage in high-quality scholarly work, and contribute to curricular development in the department.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate and master's level courses in computer science and/or software engineering
Support and expand curricular development in computer science and/or software engineering
Engage in scholarly work that is of very high quality as evidenced by external peer review
Perform service activities at all levels of the University
Qualification
Required
An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited institution or international equivalent is required for appointment
Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) will be considered but must provide proof that the doctorate was awarded prior to or by the start of the appointment
Demonstrate excellence in teaching, effective communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively with students, staff and faculty
Demonstrate the ability to develop an externally funded, applied research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students, and partnerships with key stakeholders
Demonstrated experience and commitment to hands-on, student-centered learning and teaching
Demonstrated ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong interests in undergraduate and graduate teaching
Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language
Preferred
Demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching and research (commensurate with time since degree)
Experience with laboratory-based instruction and/or industry experience
Experience working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment
Ability to teach courses in areas of need including software engineering, programming languages, operating systems, high-performance computing, full-stack mobile and web development, and databases
Ability to teach courses in additional areas of emphasis for the Computer Science and Software Engineering Department including privacy and security, artificial intelligence, game development, and data science
Benefits
Parental leave
Educational fee waivers
Childcare pre-tax benefits
On-campus children’s center
Company
The California State University
The California State University is the largest system of four-year higher education in the country, with 22 campuses, 56,000 faculty and staff and more than 450,000 students.
Founded in 1947
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.85MKey Investors
DensoNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Dale Carlsen
2024-10-30Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
2018-10-26Grant· $2.7M
Leadership Team
Steve Relyea
Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer
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