Assistant Professor of Practice in Embedded Systems at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled


Portland State University


Position Details
Position Details

Proposed Start Date	09/16/2025
Rank	CP - Asst Professor of Practice
Working Title	Assistant Professor of Practice in Embedded Systems
Position Number	D93443
Representation	AU - AAUP
Faculty Type	Non-Tenure Track Continuous
Fixed Term End Date:
Position FTE	1
Term of Service	9 month

Position Summary

Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept	Portland State University is a public teaching and research university located in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities. The 50-acre downtown campus places students in a vibrant center of culture, business, and technology, allowing students to participate in internships, co-ops, and community-based projects. The University’s mission is to let knowledge serve and our urban setting and unique relationship with the public agencies and industry provide a living laboratory for research and collaboration. More than 23,000 students from all backgrounds bring diverse perspectives to our classrooms and campus life, from the tree-lined Park Blocks to the bustling Urban Plaza and our state-of-the-art engineering and computer science research, teaching, and lab spaces. The Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science has 100 full-time faculty and enrolls more than 2,800 students who complete bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral degrees, and graduate certificates from our five departments (civil and environmental engineering, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, engineering and technology management, and mechanical and materials engineering). The college has a commitment to serving students in a welcoming environment and strives for excellence and impact in our research and teaching mission. More information can be found on the Maseeh College website. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering serves a diverse population of students including military veterans, community college transfers, students with prior work experience, and international students from around the world. The Department offers ABET-accredited B.S. degree programs in electrical engineering and computer engineering, as well as M.S. and Ph.D. programs. The Department has 26 faculty members, including three IEEE Fellows and ASA and ACM Fellows, with a focus on excellence in teaching. The department is guided by its strategic vision and has implemented a mentoring plan to support new faculty and promote growth and collaboration among colleagues.
Position Summary	The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at Portland State University (PSU) seeks outstanding candidates for a Non-Tenure Track Faculty (NTTF) Assistant Professor of Practice in Embedded Systems. This teaching position focuses teaching in both undergraduate and graduate courses in a broad range of ECE topics with a focus on embedded systems. This 1.0 FTE 9-month teaching appointment will typically be responsible for teaching two 4-credit courses each quarter, fall, winter and spring. Additional responsibilities include service to the department, college, or university, and supervision of up to two capstone teams per year. This role requires the incumbent to be able to teach in person in downtown Portland and Hillsboro during weekdays and evenings. This position is focused on instructional responsibilities but may include supporting scholarly activities and service to the community and profession.
Primary Activity	I - Instructional
Minimum Qualifications	Master of Science Degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related discipline. Experience teaching at least three courses in higher education or 3 years of related industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications	Doctorate Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related discipline Demonstrated teaching excellence Experience teaching graduate and undergraduate electrical and computer engineering courses
Key Cultural Competencies	Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences. Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds. Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement. Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Environmental Stewardship	Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
Professional Standards of Conduct	At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/professional-standards-conduct-policy.
Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement	Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity. The starting annual salary for this position will be $95,000 based upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR. An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/benefits-overview Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/psu-total-compensation-calculator

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Accept References	Yes
Minimum Number of References	3
Maximum Number of References	5
Cutoff Date	01/15/2025
Special Instruction for Reference Provider	Thank you for your time in providing our committee with your assessment of the applicant. Please upload reference letters by 1/15/2025.

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