Assistant or Associate Professor of Marine Science

Assistant or Associate Professor of Marine Science

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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 (CSUMB) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to begin in fall 2026. We seek applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching, and with training in a variety of disciplines, including organismal biology, marine biology, ecology, geology and fisheries. Applicants who use an array of techniques to answer multidisciplinary questions related to applied fields such as marine conservation, fisheries and climate variability are especially encouraged to apply.

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.

The College of Science at CSUMB offers B.S. degrees in Marine Science, Biology, Environmental Science, and Mechatronics as well as a B.A. in Environmental Studies. In addition, M.S. degrees are offered in Marine Science (in conjunction with Moss Landing Marine Laboratories) and Environmental Science. Students enrolled in the CSUMB Marine Science M.S. program take their core courses at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, located in Moss Landing, CA (a 20-minute drive north of CSUMB), but their thesis chair is a CSUMB faculty member.

All the programs emphasize the critical thinking and technical skills necessary to develop workable solutions for complex environmental problems. Unique in their approach to linking marine science to management and decision-making, the B.S. in Marine Science and the M.S. in Marine Science and Environmental Science provide students with active learning and applied research in a wide variety of marine systems.

• Teach primarily undergraduate courses (12 units/semester including up to 3 units for mentoring undergraduate and masters student research). Courses will include lecture and lab sections, including MSCI 340 Marine Ecology, MSCI 345 Marine Biodiversity and Function, and MSCI 350 Quantitative Marine Science.
• Employ innovative teaching and learning techniques that engage students through the use of technology, hands‑on experience, and problem solving.
• Include undergraduate and masters…