Assistant Professor - Department of Computer Science 26-10

Assistant Professor - Department of Computer Science 26-10

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement

Department: Computer Science

Faculty Hire Number: #26-10

Rank: Assistant Professor, Tenure Track

Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2026 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Salary: $110,000 - $117,000 (Dependent upon qualifications)

The Department of Computer Science at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, preferably in at least one of a series of specializations.

The successful candidate will teach a variety of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and have research interests in Cloud Computing, Big Data Management, Cybersecurity, Network Architecture, Dev-Ops, Operating Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence.

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 CSUN's 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:

• A doctoral degree in Computer Science or a closely related field from an accredited institution. All But Dissertation (ABD) candidates will be considered, but must complete the doctoral degree before August 19, 2026, from an accredited institution
• Taught at least one Computer Science-related course at the College/University level, either as instructor of record or teaching assistant, or demonstrated strong teaching potential in their teaching statement
• Published at least one peer-reviewed paper

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
• Specialization in at least one of these fields, ordered by preference: Cloud Computing, Big Data Management, Cybersecurity, Network Architecture, Dev-Ops, Operating Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence.
• Taught more than one Computer Science-related course at the College/University level, either as instructor of record, lab instructor, or teaching assistant
• Taught courses in their research domain
• More than one peer-reviewed publication in high-quality venues, such as ACM, IEEE, or USENIX
• One or more publications meeting the above criteria within the prior three years
• Participation in grant proposal preparation
• Ability to teach a broad range of courses
• Strong communication skills conveyed through a well-written and well-organized cover letter, teaching statement, and research statement, all understandable to non-domain experts

Application Deadline: The preferred application deadline is December 5, 2025, 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: www.csun.edu/careers

Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and research statement to the website in the section above. Only these four documents will be evaluated, and candidates missing any of these documents will not be considered. Cover letters must be max one page, and teaching and research statements must be max two pages. Pages beyond these limits will not be evaluated. In later stages of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide the names of three referees who can address the candidate's teaching, research, and service qualifications. All application material submitted by a candidate must be entirely their own original creation.