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Work Type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track

Locations: San Marcos

Categories: Unit 3 – CFA – California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty – Natural Sciences

Department: Biology

Starting Date: Fall 2027

California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of Biology to begin August 2027. Candidates must have a Ph.

D. in Molecular/Cellular Biology or a closely related field. The area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to candidates with expertise in neurodevelopmental biology, including neurobiology, cellular, or molecular neuroscience and those that can teach our pre-health courses. Candidates must be committed to contributing to an undergraduate-centered, pedagogically innovative, and modern research-integrated biology degree program.

CSUSM values teaching undergraduates and involving them in research. The campus is located on a scenic hillside 15 miles east of the Pacific Ocean and in the San Diego North County region, an area known for its temperate climate and growing technology industries. CSUSM offers a B.S. in Biological Sciences, with concentrations in General Biology, Ecology, Cellular and Molecular Biology and Physiology.

CSUSM is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and has been recognized nationally as an institution friendly to military veteran students and to junior faculty.

DUTIES:

The successful candidate will teach introductory and upper division biology courses in areas such as cell and molecular biology, development, neurobiology, or related fields and will receive mentorship in effectively adopting evidence-based pedagogies and strategies to enhance student success. The successful candidate will mentor undergraduate research projects and will contribute to activities serving the Department, College , University, and external community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• An earned Ph.
  
  D. in Molecular/Cellular Biology or closely related field. ABD candidates will be considered, as long as conferral is received by the hire date.
• Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and a commitment to exploring the use of evidence-based, student-centered instructional practices.
• In addition, candidates must be able to communicate effectively and work cooperatively in an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community that serves the students of the region.

DESIRED/

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preference will be given to candidates with the demonstrated ability to mentor active undergraduate research projects.
• Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated intercultural competence in teaching, research, and/or service.
• The University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with undergraduates from various backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for underrepresented groups.
• Additionally, experience with modern neurobiology and computational approaches and the ability to incorporate these into undergraduate research training and courses is desired.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7,834- $8,474 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221- $13,224 per month

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.

California State University San Marcos is an 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…