Tenure Track Faculty - Department of Biological Sciences; Immunology and Hematology

Tenure Track Faculty - Department of Biological Sciences (Immunology and Hematology)

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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Humboldt
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Natural Sciences

Faculty Tenure-Track Position Starting Fall 2026

Department of Biological Sciences

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) that strives to foster an equitable and inclusive community that supports our students of diverse backgrounds. Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty of the highest quality committed to promoting excellence for all students.

Cal Poly Humboldt and the Department of Biological Sciences invites applicants for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty position with an emphasis in Immunology and Hematology.

The Department of Biological Sciences at Humboldt is dedicated to excellence in undergraduate education, hands-on research, and fostering an inclusive and supportive academic community. Our faculty expertise spans molecular biology, microbiology, physiology, ecology, and organismal biology, and we are excited to expand our strengths with a new colleague in immunology and hematology who will also contribute to the new Health and Medical Sciences degree program .

As one of the academic programs included in our university’s transformation to California’s newest polytechnic university, this position will contribute to the applied, experiential learning and active mentoring that will prepare students for graduate school, health professions, and careers in biotechnology and related fields. For more information about the department, please visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-sciences

Candidates should be committed to teaching excellence and to building a strong research record. Instructional assignments may include:
Immunology, Hematology, and Principles of Biology. In year two of the appointment, the successful candidate may also be assigned one or two of the following courses depending on their area of expertise: BIOL 340 Genetics, BIOL 350 Cell Biology, BIOL 440 Genetics Laboratory, BIOL 450 Cell Biology Laboratory, BIOL 455 Cellular and Gene Therapy, ZOOL 312 Human Physiology, and/or ZOOL 270 Human Anatomy, depending on the expertise of this new faculty member.

Instructional assignments will be consistent with the programmatic needs of the department and students.

The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide communities, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions. Probationary faculty are typically provided ongoing mentorship to be a successful member of the faculty.

During the first two years of the probationary period, teaching responsibilities will be reduced by approximately one course each semester. The reduced teaching load supports the establishment of research, scholarship and/or creative activities required for retention, tenure, and promotion.

Cal Poly Humboldt also continues to build unique and innovative learning opportunities for students, bridging multiple disciplines across the spectrum. Cal Poly Humboldt is a leader in “learning communities” that build relationships between students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community. These communities incorporate environmental and social responsibility.

We seek to fill this position at the Assistant Professor rank; however, rank and salary are dependent on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. The Assistant Professor Classification annual salary range for this position is $74,652 - $158,688; the anticipated starting annual salary is $80,000.

An earned Ph.D. or equivalent in Immunology, Hematology, Molecular & Cellular Biology,…