Tenure Track Faculty Position
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering
College of Engineering
Salary Range: $108,356 - $112,356
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
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. Since its founding in 1938, Cal Poly Pomona has been
recognized as a leader in creating an
integrative experiential learning
education that is inclusive, relevant, and values diverse perspectives and experiences.
A Cal Poly Pomona
education is centered in its learn- by-doing approach
The
university is noted for
its scenic and historic 1,400-acre campus, which was
once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. We acknowledge that Cal
Poly
Pomona resides on the territorial and homelands of the Tongva and
Tataavium people who are the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar. 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. In 2022, the campus
launched the Black Thriving
Initiative recognizing that Cal Poly Pomona's future as a
university
is linked to the success of its Black community. More information about
our Principles of Community can be found here.
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 www.cpp.edu, and for more about
faculty life, please see YourLife@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. Our diverse student body
identifies as
54% Hispanic/Latinx, 21% Asian, 13% White, 4% two or more races, 3% unknown, 2%
African American/Black, 2% International, less
than 1% Native Hawaiian or
Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American. Forty-five percent of
students enroll in our STEM majors and
our top five enrolled programs across
the university include mechanical engineering, computer science, civil
engineering, psychology, as
well as finance, real estate, and law.
College
of Engineering: 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 that include: Aerospace Engineering,
Chemical and Materials Engineering, Civil Engineering,
Electrical and Computer
Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Industrial and Manufacturing
Engineering, and Mechanical
Engineering. The College is nationally recognized
by U.S. News & World Report and currently ranks 5th among undergraduate
engineering
programs in non-doctorate-granting public institutions.
Additionally, it houses more than 40 student clubs that offer hands-on learning
opportunities and have been recognized at several national competitions. We
encourage a broad range of applicants who are committed to
enhancing a
culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to an
inclusive campus environment.
Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering: The department 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. Additionally, a
capstone project
including both design and implementation is required of
all undergraduates. The Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering B.S.
degrees
are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
The
primary focus of the ECE degree programs is on students who
plan to go to work
as engineers right after graduation.
More
information about the degree programs is available on the ECE department website.
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, including experience with
- contracts and grants for applied research projects, preferably as
- a PI or
- co-PI.
- Demonstrated
- potential to establish industrial collaborations.
- Excellent
- communication skills.
- Applicants from
- all areas of electrical and computer engineering are invited to apply,
- with preference given to candidates
- specializing in Control Systems,
- Robotics, Analog and Digital Electronics, RF Electronics, Communications,
- Signal Processing, and Power
- Engineering.
Conditions
of Employment: The person offered this position is required to pass
a background check.
Application
Process: Application
materials must be submitted online via PageUp; only completed applications will be
considered. A completed application shall consist
of the six items shown below
submitted as distinct and separate documents with different names:
- A cover letter
- in which you
- describe relevant experience, and how you meet the minimum
- and preferred qualifications (up to 2 pages, single-spaced).
- A
- Curriculum
- vitae.
- A Teaching
- Philosophy Statement (up to 2 pages, single-spaced) that
- addresses Cal Poly Pomona's
- commitment to excellence in education (see
- above).
- A Research
- Statement (up to 2 pages, single-spaced).
- A
- list of
- specific Cal Poly Pomona courses that you can teach with minimal
- preparation and a list of courses that you can teach with some
- additional
- preparation. A list of courses can be downloaded: here. A description of courses can be
- found in the Cal Poly Pomona
- online catalog. Under Catalog Search filter
- for "Courses" then
- for the prefix ECE to list Electrical and Computer
- Engineering courses.
- An unofficial
- transcript showing the highest
- degree earned or in progress (an official
- transcript will be required of finalists)
The
position is open until filled. First
consideration will be given to completed
applications received no later than October 22, 2026.
Finalists
for the position will:
- be required to
- provide an official transcript for the highest degree before the on-campus
- interview.
- be required to
- provide the names and contact information for at least three individuals
- that can serve as references.
Final
candidates
being interviewed are expected to make a presentation of research
and an additional teaching demonstration to faculty.
Please
direct inquiries to ece@cpp.edu.
Applications
accepted only via PageUp-online application portal-for
University hires.
Disclosures
Education
Code 89521 Requirements:
89521 applicants will be required to disclose whether they
have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision
determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years
only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum
qualifications
for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who
reach the final stages of the application
process must also sign a release form
that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or
former employers to the
CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of
misconduct.
Background
Check:
A
background check (including a
criminal records check) must be satisfactorily
completed. Offers of employment are conditional and may be rescinded if
the background check
reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered
that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure
to
satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued
employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the
position.
Out of
State Employment:
In
accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment
Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the
State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform
CSU related work
outside of California. It is also expected that faculty establish an
on-campus presence to fulfill their responsibilities.
Mandated
Reporter:
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.
International
Candidates:
Cal
Poly Pomona is not currently sponsoring faculty for H-1B work status if
they
are subject to the $100,000 fee established under the Presidential
Poly Pomona is able to
consider filing a petition to change their status to H-1B based on the current
determination that the fee does not
apply. For questions, please contact the
Office of Faculty Affairs at avpfa@cpp.edu. We strongly
recommend that
faculty review their individual circumstances carefully with their personal
immigration legal counsel.
Clery
Act:
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security
legislation, including the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety
Act, California Education
Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), Cal Poly
Pomona's Annual Security Report and
Annual Fire Safety Report are available for
viewing at Cal Poly Pomona's
EEO
Statement:
This
position is open and available to all regardless of
race, sex, color, ethnicity
or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights
laws, Cal Poly Pomona provides equal
opportunity in education and employment
without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex,
color, ethnicity, or
national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means
ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and
support
they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in
their communities. Cal Poly Pomona complies with Title VI of the Civil
Rights
Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act, the California
Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section
31 of the California
Constitution), other applicable state and federal
anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit
discriminatory
preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other
protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and
retaliation
in all university programs, policies, and practices.
Cal
Poly Pomona is a diverse community of individuals who represent
many
perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive,
respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We
cultivate a culture of
open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence
and student success. Through academic
programs, student organizations and
activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage
meaningful engagement with
diverse perspectives. As a higher education
institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals
to reach their
full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development,
faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support
programs. At Cal Poly Pomona, excellence is built on talent, merit, diversity,
accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.
Reasonable
Accommodation:
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with
disabilities. Applicants with
questions about access or requiring a reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact
the ADA
Coordinator by email at ADACoordinator@cpp.edu. For more information,
go to Employment Notices.
Other
Notices:
For
other important employment notices, we invite you to visit Cal Poly Pomona's
Employment Notices web page.
Advertised: July 27, 2026
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