Assistant Professor of Biology - Physiology

Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Biology
Starting Date: Fall 2024

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in the Biological Sciences or related discipline, and postdoctoral (or equivalent postgraduate) experience with training and research in the area of physiology.
• Demonstrated potential as an effective instructor of Biology courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and ability to teach upper-division and graduate courses in candidate’s area of expertise
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with colleagues and with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community with a substantial population of first-generation students
• Peer-reviewed publications in the area of physiology.
• Compelling plan to develop and sustain an independent research program involving students that will lead to original, peer-reviewed publications

Preferred Qualifications

• Encouraging applicants with expertise including (but not limited to) neurobiology, invertebrate physiology, or fields that support research experiences applicable to human health
• Background and expertise that enhances and complements existing programmatic strengths
• Strong record of peer-reviewed, published research commensurate with years since receiving Ph.D., including publications from work initiated after receiving Ph.D.
• Experience, and evidence of effectiveness, as instructor of record at the college level
• Experience in active learning instructional practices

Duties :

The successful candidate will contribute to Biology course instruction at the lower-division, upper division, and graduate levels. They will also be given the opportunity to develop new undergraduate and graduate lecture and/or laboratory courses in their area of expertise. The successful candidate will develop an independently-funded research program involving CSUSM students, a responsibility that is facilitated by modest internal research funding and institutional support for grant writing. The successful candidate will also participate in activities serving the department, college, university, and community.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7,500 - $8,180 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,405 - $11,994 per month

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the CSUSM Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.
• A curriculum vitae that notes teaching experience.
• A statement of teaching philosophy (up to two pages)
• A description of past research accomplishments as well as plans for future research involving CSUSM students (up to three pages).
• Narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of first-generation students (up to two pages).
• Three professional references.

Additional Requirements

• Reprints of representative publications and works in process (up to 4).

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, all applicant materials should be completed by the deadline. Files missing letters of recommendation will be reviewed, but letters of recommendation must be submitted before an interview invitation will be made.

The University is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented groups.

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California State University San Marcos is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and veteran or military status.

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 Revised December 22, 2020 as a condition of employment.

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy, can be found at CSU Covid Policy . Questions should be sent to the Office of Human Resources at hr@csusm.edu .

This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, 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.

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Advertised: September 06, 2023 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
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