Assistant Professor of Biological Oceanography

• Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track 1

Central California

• Monterey Bay 1

Appointment Type

Bargaining Unit

Job no: 552622

Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track

Location: Monterey Bay

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

Classification: Academic Year Faculty

Priority Screening Date: January 20, 2026

Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled

Appointment Date: Fall 2026

The Department of Marine Science at California State University, Monterey Bay invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to begin in fall 2026. We seek applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching, and with training in biological oceanography with interdisciplinary specialization in a variety of areas, including population modeling, remote sensing, biogeochemistry, spatial modeling, or climate modeling.

Ideal applicants will have background studying processes driving the distribution, abundance, movements, and population dynamics of marine species in the context of the variability of their abiotic and biotic environment. Applicants who use an array of techniques to answer multidisciplinary questions related to applied fields such as fisheries and climate variability are especially encouraged to apply.

ABOUT CSUMB

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach primarily undergraduate courses (12 units/semester including up to 3 units for mentoring undergraduate and masters student research). Courses will include Introduction to Oceanography (MSCI 270), Biological and Physical Oceanography (MSCI 370), and the senior-level Biological Oceanography Projects (MSCI 472).
• Employ innovative teaching and learning techniques that engage students through the use of technology, hands‑on experience, and problem solving.
• Include undergraduate and masters students in research or applied science programs.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and masters students in academics, capstone projects, internships, and post‑degree career options.
• Mentor both undergraduate capstone projects and masters student theses.
• Play a collaborative role in integrating their science and policy‑relevant scholarship into the ongoing interdisciplinary research and teaching programs of CSUMB.
• Develop professional relationships with the regional community of marine science education/research institutions, federal, state, local marine policy/management…