Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Marine Invertebrate Zoologist

Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Marine Invertebrate Zoologist

California State University, Long Beach ( CSULB ) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students.

The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

• Ph.D. in marine biology, zoology, ecology, evolution, or a related field
• Postdoctoral research experience
• A record of research productivity commensurate with experience level
• Demonstrated potential for effectiveness and excellence in teaching and related areas such as research, scholarly and creative activities, etc.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least two years of postdoctoral research experience or equivalent
• Research experience (field and laboratory) studying marine invertebrate ecology. Topics may broadly include behavior, conservation biology, development, evolution, fisheries, genomics, physiology, and systematics
• Demonstrated potential for establishing an externally funded research program
• Demonstrated potential for developing an integrative research lab that studies regional or local fauna and ecosystems
• Demonstrated interest in increasing the participation of underrepresented students in STEM fields through teaching and mentoring
• Teaching experience at the college level, with the ability to teach invertebrate zoology, marine biology, ecology, evolution, and/or other courses in their area of specialty
• Commitment to learning and incorporating pedagogical best practices to create equitable courses that promote student learning
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar tothe CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:

• Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the core biology curriculum, core marine biology curriculum, courses in ecology and evolution, and/or other courses in their area of specialty. Teaching mode is at the discretion of the department. (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Contribute to our efforts to diversify the scientific workforce by effectively training students both inside and outside the classroom
• Develop and sustain an independent externally funded research program in marine invertebrate zoology that involves undergraduate and graduate (M.S.) students and leads to peer-reviewed publications with student co-authors
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community

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