California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for one tenure track faculty position in the Department of Computer Science. Cal Poly Pomona is one of three polytechnic universities in the 23-campus California State University system and among 12 such institutions nationwide. Since its founding in 1938, Cal Poly Pomona students participate in an integrative experiential learning education that is inclusive, relevant, and values diverse perspectives and experiences. With a variety of degree programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, and professional disciplines, the university is well known for its learn-by-doing approach and Teacher Scholar Model.

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 campus initiatives and our Principles of Community can be found on the Office of Inclusive Excellence’s website.

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.

Department

The Computer Science Department at Cal Poly Pomona has a strong ABET accredited B.S. program, as well as a high-quality M.S. program, with 18 tenured/tenure-track faculty and 21 part-time lecturers. We embody the principle of an engaged teacher-scholar model which emphasizes the learning by doing philosophy. We are an inclusive group of faculty from diverse backgrounds teaching a very diverse group of students. Faculty members share a strong commitment to collegiality, collaboration, dedicated teaching and innovative scholarship, active participation in the shared governance of the department, and robust intellectual engagement with each other and the students. Our teaching and research are supported by several computing laboratories, some dedicated to instruction, and others focusing on research. Our lab spaces (with Linux and Windows environments) provide open and inviting lab spaces for our students, to interact with each other and feel part of a peer learning community. More information about our department and instructional programs is available at www.cpp.edu/~cs.

Minimum requirements include:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related area from an accredited university. (Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.)
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and equity. Evidence should be provided in a Student Success Statement that responds to the prompt above - “Inclusive Excellence and Student Success” and addresses at least two of the inclusive excellence criteria listed (please indicate the criteria numbers in your Statement).
• Demonstrated potential to establish an active research program with undergraduate and/or master’s students.
• Demonstrated potential for excellent teaching of a broad range of undergraduate courses and graduate courses in Computer Science.

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Preference will be given to candidate in any of the areas of Generative AI, Software Engineering, Games, Cyber Security, Data Science, and High Performance Computing.
• Candidates in other major computer science areas will also be considered and are thus highly encouraged to apply.
• University teaching experience, including teaching assistant experience.
• Ability to develop/establish an active and sustainable research program based on their specialties.
• Experience of conducting scholarly research activities with undergraduate and/or graduate students.

Application Process:

A completed application will consist of:

• Cover letter in which you summarize your interest in the position, relevant teaching, research and student success experience, and how you meet the minimum qualifications mentioned above (up to 2 pages, single-spaced);
• A Student Success Statement (up to 2 pages, single-spaced) that responds to the prompt above - “Inclusive Excellence and Student Success” and addresses at least two of the inclusive excellence criteria listed (please indicate the criteria numbers in your Statement).
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Teaching Philosophy Statement (up to 2 pages);
• Research Statement that includes proposed research plan and details how undergraduate and graduate students will be involved (up to 4 pages);
• List of Cal Poly Pomona graduate and undergraduate courses the applicant prefers to teach (see CS Catalog);
• Unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate, official transcripts will be required of finalists);
• Names, titles, addresses, emails and telephone numbers of three references who can speak to the applicant’s potential for success in this position;
• Semi-Finalists for the position will be required to provide three letters of reference (on letterhead, signed and dated within the past two years and uploaded to PageUp by the recommender).

Finalists for the position will:

• be required to provide official transcripts for highest degree before the on-campus interview;
• be required to provide three letters of reference dated within the past two years;
• Final candidates being interviewed are expected to make a scholarly presentation to faculty and students, and a teaching demonstration in a class (topics shall be suggested by the search committee).

The positions are open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than Sept. 29, 2024. Early response is encouraged.

Apply Here: careers.cpp.edu/en-us/job/541556/computer-scienceassistant-professor

Please direct inquiries to cs@cpp.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The university seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing. Cal Poly Pomona subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, and covered veteran status. The university hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.