Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Physiologist

Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Physiologist

Job no: 561756
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty
- Natural Sciences

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 serving 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.

• Research experience in physiological sciences
• A record of research productivity commensurate with experience level
• Demonstrated commitment to effective teaching of physiology courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

• At least two years of postdoctoral research experience
• Research experience in physiological sciences in topics that may broadly include: integrative physiology, systems physiology, molecular or cellular level physiology, behavioral physiology, or ecological physiology
• Demonstrated potential for establishing externally funded student-focused laboratory-based research program that does not rely extensively on the use of a vivarium
• Teaching experience at the college level, especially in physiological sciences
• Experience in/commitment to incorporating pedagogical best practices to create equitable courses that promote student learning
• Demonstrated interest in increasing the participation of CSULB students in STEM fields through teaching and mentoring
• Experience in working with and supporting student populations similar to the diverse CSULB student body
• Experience effectively mentoring students in research settings

• Develop and teach courses in physiology (human, mammalian, and comparative, for majors or non-majors), and/or senior-level and graduate-level physiology classes that are aligned with discipline expertise. 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, including the research laboratory
• Develop and sustain an independent, externally funded laboratory-based research program in physiological sciences, that involves undergraduate and graduate (M.S.) students and leads to conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications with student co-authors
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, profession, and community

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation…