Department of Computer Science
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Assistant Professor
Fall 2025
The Department of Computer Science at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), invites applications for tenure‐track Assistant Professor positions in Computer Science with an appointment to begin Fall 2025. Applicants in all areas of Computer Science will be considered. The department is especially seeking applicants to teach courses in the areas of systems and theoretical computer science, and applicants specializing in cybersecurity who will engage in the development and maintenance of the Cybersecurity Concentration and will teach security courses.
California State University, Fullerton is a minority-serving institution and an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. Individuals advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.
CSUF is the third-largest university in California (in student headcount) and largest in the California State University (CSU) 23-campus system. It serves the Southern California region, in particular Orange County, playing a major role in the economic, social and educational development of its large service area. CSUF offers more than 100 degree programs and Division 1 athletics.
Position
The primary responsibilities of the person in this position will include the development and teaching of introductory, core, and graduate courses in the discipline and their area(s) of specialization, and leading an active research program commensurate with the requirements for tenure and promotion. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, contribute to the assessment of the Computer Science program, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field
- A strong record of scholarly accomplishments appropriate to the level of appointment
- Ability to balance excellent teaching, research, and service
- Experience in working collaboratively with colleagues and community
- Demonstrated commitment to and excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching of a diverse student population, including first‐generation college students
Application
A complete on‐line application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php to apply for requisition 541297, and provide the following required materials:
- Cover letter in which you respond to the required qualifications
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement
- This statement should address recent and current research; possibilities of your research to catalyze innovation into the field, potential funding to support your research, as well as any laboratory equipment and/or space that you will need
- Teaching statement
- This statement should address all courses you have taught in the past, if any, and future courses you would like to teach and develop. It should also briefly discuss your teaching philosophy
- Candidate diversity statement
- This statement provides the candidate’s unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting diversity, inclusion, and social justice in their professional careers. The purpose of the diversity statement is to help departments identify candidates who have professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to engage in activities that could help CSUF contribute to its mission in these areas
- A list of three references with relevant contact information
- Finalists will be required to have three letters of recommendation submitted. Please have these ready for the referents to submit. On the References page of the online application, enter information and email addresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. At the appropriate time in the search process, they will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You will be able to verify that each letter has been received by CSUF by logging back into your applicant portal
- Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial copies accepted until appointment, submitted as a single PDF)
- Transcripts are to be uploaded in the document upload section of the application under other documents
Please direct all questions about the position to the department chair: Dr. Doina Bein at dbein@fullerton.edu or call 657‐278‐3700.
Application Deadline
To ensure full consideration, all application materials must be received by October 4, 2024. The anticipated appointment date is August 2025. Review of applications will begin on October 4, 2024, and will continue until the position has been filled.
The College
The College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community through increasing the number of historically underrepresented students in the college and recruiting and retaining diverse faculty and staff. We are home to more than 4,600 talented undergraduate and graduate students, with 35.9% Hispanic and 1.5% Black or African American students. Each year we award approximately 1,080 undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering and the computer sciences. ECS is one of only two ABET Accredited engineering programs in Orange County, California. US News & World Report ranks ECS as one of the “Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs” at schools where a doctorate is not offered. ECS is dedicated to educating and preparing professionals to harness the power and potential of the engineering sciences for the benefit of society. ECS is also a home to the Center for Collaborative Research and Prototype Development (CCRPD), Center for Cybersecurity, and Center for Navigation. The centers engage in research, teaching, and outreach activities.
For more information about the college, please visit http://www.fullerton.edu/ecs/.
The Department
The Department of Computer Science is the largest in ECS and offers a B.S. in Computer Science, B.S. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity Concentration; an M.S. in Computer Science, and an online M.S. in Software Engineering. The M.S. in Software Engineering is ranked 29th in the nation and 3rd in California among online engineering programs by the US News and World Report. The Department strives to further CSUF’s identity as an institution that welcomes and embraces diversity. For more information about the department, please visit https://www.fullerton.edu/ecs/cs.
The College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) and the Department of Computer Science are strongly committed to diversity and inclusion. We foster a welcoming, equitable and inclusive environment for students, faculty, staff and the community at large. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate through their teaching, research or service that they can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our community.
Compensation
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $5,925 to $12,594 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $8,569 to $8,737 per month.
Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm).
Summer research grants, moving expenses, start‐up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available.
CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.
Additional Information
Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.
CSU Policies
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‐disclose.
Notice of Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php).
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. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California.
