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Assistant Professor

Apply now Posting #: 5395
Position Status: Full-time regular
Location: San Diego
Position Type: Faculty, Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering

Position Title & Department:

  Assistant Professor
Posting #

 
Location

 

University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110

 
University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.
Detailed Description:

Job Duties:

The University of San Diego seeks an Assistant Professor in San Diego, CA to join the Department of Electrical Engineering and teach core Electrical Engineering curriculum. Teaches courses in embedded systems, microprocessors, digital logic design, signals and systems analysis, and electrical circuits, with potential to teach courses in artificial intelligence and machine learning if assigned by the department. Develops and delivers course materials, curricula, and syllabi. Evaluates and revises course content and instructional methods in alignment with ABET accreditation standards. Conducts independent and collaborative research in areas including search and rescue robotics, molecular communication systems, and signal detection in noisy environments, utilizing technologies including LiDAR, camera-based sensing, and embedded computing platforms. Supervises student research projects and laboratory-based learning in topics including autonomous systems, digital signal processing, and embedded AI, using edge AI platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson Nano and Jetson Orin.

Annual salary: $103,527 - $114,426/year
Job Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field of study.
Posting Salary: Annual salary: $103,527 - $114,426/year
Special Application Instructions:
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Email resume to dwilliams@sandiego.edu or apply online at https://www.sandiego.edu/jobs/. Cite job number “103” in the response.

 

 
Additional Details:

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