Assistant Professor in Biology, Computational Biology
- Employer
- California State University Los Angeles
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Oct 18, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Biology & Life Sciences
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
College of Natural and Social Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences
Position: Assistant Professor in Biology, with preference given to
candidates with a specialization in Computational Biology
Starting Date: August, 2022
Minimum Qualifications:
- An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) or equivalent in biology, computational biology, bioinformatics, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required at the time of application.
- Evidence of successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
- Evidence of publications in scholarly journals.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Post-doctoral experience (strongly desired).
- Expertise in genomics or transcriptomics, in any biological discipline.
- Evidence of working closely with and mentoring students, both in the classroom and in collaborative research.
- Evidence of securing external grant support.
Duties:
The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty
members are: teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative
activity, and service to the University, profession and to the
community. These responsibilities generally include: advising
students, participation in campus and system-wide committees,
maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively
with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic
functions.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate
and graduate courses in one or more of the following areas:
introductory biology, biostatistics, genetics, molecular genetics,
population genetics, human genetics, bioinformatics, depending on
disciplinary expertise. The successful candidate will be expected
to build a dynamic externally funded research program involving
undergraduate and graduate students resulting in published
research. The successful candidate must be willing to participate
actively in course and curriculum development, with the opportunity
to create courses in their area of expertise, and to develop and
strengthen partnerships with the surrounding community.
The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success
of all of our students and to an environment that acknowledges,
encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end,
the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and
collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings.
In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join
faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s
shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the
public good.
Salary: Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
The University:
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of
23 campuses within the California State University system. The
University is the premier comprehensive public university in the
heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the U.S.
for the upward mobility of its students, and is dedicated to
engagement, service, and the public good. We offer nationally
recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal
justice, engineering, nursing, education, ethnic studies, and the
humanities. Our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship,
research, creative pursuits, community engagement, and
service.
Our 240,000 alumni reflect the City and County’s dynamic mix of
populations. The University has one of the most diverse student
populations of any college or university in the nation. As a
federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, and
Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving
Institution, Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of
education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of
all of its students. The University is committed to creating a
community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in
an atmosphere of civility and respect for the rights and
sensibilities of each individual.
The College Natural and Social Sciences:
The College of Natural and Social Sciences is committed to programs
of academic excellence in the fields of natural and social sciences
that provide access and opportunity for a uniquely diverse student
body. The College of NSS reflects a diversity of disciplines
through its inclusion of 12 departments and interdisciplinary
programs that serve nearly 6,000 undergraduate majors and over 500
graduate students. Our outstanding faculty and staff are committed
to creating educational experiences for students that utilize and
generate knowledge that is culturally responsive and inclusive and
to facilitating the development of the next generation of leaders
in their varying fields.
The Department of Biological Sciences:
The Department of Biological Sciences at California State
University, Los Angeles has a track record of supporting student
research and facilitating their entry into graduate and
professional schools. Our mission is to cultivate a diverse and
thriving intellectual community and prepare students for
progressive careers in the life sciences through the acquisition of
current knowledge, conceptual learning, quantitative and
communication skills, and through opportunities for individually
mentored research experiences.
Informed by scholarly work and leading-edge research, the
department continually re-invigorates the curriculum and advances
student research and critical thinking skills through rigorous
coursework, hands on laboratory and field studies, and supervised
projects. Students complete the program with an extensive portfolio
of knowledge and an appreciation for life-long learning and
responsible actions, all of which serve as an entryway to future
success in Ph.D. programs, professional organizations, and other
high-value STEM careers.
Required Documentation:
Please submit the following to the Search Committee Chair at the
email address below:
1) A cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred
qualifications.
2) A 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 students who are among the
first-generation of their family to attend a college or
university.
3) A curriculum vitae
4) A list of three professional references.
5) A University Application for Employment Form (https://www.calstatela.edu/sites/default/files/groups/Human%20Resources%20Management/forms/empl_application_academic_2017_11_28.pdf)
6) Unofficial transcripts (terminal degrees only)
7) A research statement comprising of past accomplishments and
future research goals.
8) A statement of teaching philosophy
Finalists will be required to submit:
Official transcripts.
Letters of recommendation from three professional references
Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the
United States.
Application:
Review of applications will begin November 15, 2021 and will
continue until the position is filled.
Please email all application materials in a single PDF to: computational_biology@calstatela.edu. Please type
“Biological Sciences Tenure-Track Application” in the subject
line.
Please address all questions to the search committee chair (Dr.
Andres Aguilar) at: aaguil67@calstatela.edu or
323-343-2078.
Note: 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 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 https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/
and questions may be sent to OfficeHRM@calstatela.edu.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be
completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a
position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the
background check may affect the application status of applicants or
continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the
position.
In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and
state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in
which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an
atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and
sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified
individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to
economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status,
pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability,
disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER
Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to
individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the
employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when
this does not cause undue hardship.
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