Assistant Professor of Microbiology or Molecular and Cellular Biology

Assistant Professor of Microbiology or Molecular and Cellular Biology

Rank: Assistant Professor
Faculty Hire Number: 26-16
Department: Biology
Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2026 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)
Salary Scale: $83,349 to $92,610 (Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community, and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic‑serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2025, CSUN enrolls 36,960 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian‑American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

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The Department of Biology at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure‑track faculty member in Microbiology or Molecular and Cellular Biology at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will teach Cell and Tissue Culture with Lab (BIOL 477/L); they may also teach Immunology with Serology Lab (BIOL 485/L), Medical Microbiology and Lab (BIOL 410/L), introductory and core courses for biology majors (e.g., BIOL 107, BIOL 315, BIOL 380), and a graduate‑level seminar course in the candidate's specialty. The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential to develop an independent, externally funded research program that actively involves graduate and undergraduate students in an interdisciplinary area with emphasis on immunology, virology, microbiology, and/or cancer.

In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which they are housed for recommending tenure and promotion.

Given CSUN's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

• Ph.D. in cellular biology, molecular biology, microbiology, and/or immunology disciplines or a closely related field from an accredited institution
• College or University‑level teaching experience, as an instructor, in‑person
• Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research
• Research experience in an interdisciplinary area with emphasis on immunology, virology, microbiology, and/or cancer that will diversify the research currently represented in the Department
• Experience in writing and submitting grant applications
• Publication record in peer‑reviewed journals, including publications as first author
• Ability to teach a cell and tissue culture course
• At least one year of postdoctoral research experience as a postdoctoral associate, faculty member at another institution, or in industry
• Effective communication skills

• Evidence of developing, or potential to develop, an independent, externally funded research program that is feasible for success at CSUN and engages both undergraduate and graduate (MS) student researchers
• Evidence of effective engagement, or potential to…