at San Diego State University
Full TimeThe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at San Diego State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Embedded Machine Learning at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of August 2025. Qualified applicants must have expertise in embedded machine learning, including but not limited to the following areas:
● Hardware accelerators for machine learning
● Low-power machine learning
● Resource-constrained machine learning
● On-device machine learning
● Secure machine learning at the edge
● Specialized applications of embedded machine learning
The minimum salary for this position is based on the current CSU salary schedule for Assistant Professors and may be revised based on contract collective bargaining. The anticipated salary range is from $105,000 to $108,000. Salary placement will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience, and salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances. San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For benefits information, click here.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain an active, externally funded research program, achieve excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, advise students, and participate in departmental governance and university service. The ability to collaborate with other research groups and establish or maintain connections with major industrial players in the broader embedded machine learning community will be considered an asset.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is strongly committed to excellence in both research and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The department offers ABET-accredited B.S. degree programs in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, M.S. programs in Electrical Engineering (both online and on-campus) and Computer Engineering (both online and on-campus), and a joint Ph.D. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Additional information about the department and university can be found at http://electrical.sdsu.edu/ and http://www.sdsu.edu.
We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Candidates must satisfy two or more of the eight Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria. Candidates that meet BIE criteria: (a) are committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations within the discipline, (b) have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline, (c) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students, (d) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research, (e) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to extending knowledge of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to members of an underrepresented group, (f) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities, (g) have expertise or demonstrated commitment to developing expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration, and/or (h) have research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. Please indicate in a separate diversity statement how you meet at least two (2) of these criteria. Additional guidance on our BIE program for applicants is here.
SDSU is the oldest institution of higher education in the San Diego region, with a campus in San Diego serving 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students and additional locations in Southern California’s Imperial Valley and Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia. SDSU is included in the Carnegie Foundation’s Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity category. Established in 1897, SDSU offers bachelor degrees in 97 areas, masters in 84 and doctorates in 23. See http://www.sdsu.edu for more information. SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university, an Asian-Native American-Pacific Islander -Serving Institution and a Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all.
Review of the applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants must apply via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/156706. Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research, teaching, and diversity statements, and names and contact information of three individuals who can provide letters of recommendation.
As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable “OneSDSU” community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.
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