Assistant Professor in Physiology

Position Rank and

Title:

Assistant Professor

School/Department Name: Biological Sciences

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $108,000 - $110,000

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Target

Start Date:

August 17, 2027

Final date to receive applications: October 31, 2026 (Applications accepted until filled or closed)

The Department of Biological Sciences at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Physiology beginning in August 2027. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching foundational and advanced courses in physiology, which may include Cell Physiology, Systems Physiology lecture and lab, Toxicology, Endocrine Physiology, Advanced Human Anatomy, and service courses in both anatomy and physiology.

Candidates will be expected to develop an independent research program and mentor both undergraduate and masters students in research experiences. The successful candidate will also contribute to department and institutional service activities.

The Department of Biological Sciences at San José State University is a team of dedicated teacher-scholars recognized for our commitment to excellent teaching, engaging students in research projects, and promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in Biology and in STEM disciplines, more broadly. We offer degrees in Biology with concentrations in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Systems Physiology as well as degrees in Ecology & Evolution and Marine Biology.

The highest degree offered is the Master's. There are approximately 1300 undergraduate and 70 graduate students enrolled across our programs. Facilities include molecular and microbiology research and teaching labs (BSL2 capable), confocal laser microscopy and imaging, a flow cytometry facility, cell culture facilities, anatomy and physiology research and teaching labs, animal facilities for rodents and frogs, bioinformatics and general computing labs, greenhouses, a herbarium, plant growth chambers, and a variety of natural history museums.

The Department of Biological Sciences and San José State University value institutional excellence and are committed to advancing equity through research, teaching, and service. We enroll more than 40,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved; approximately 45% of our undergraduate students are first-generation college students and 38% are Pell Grant recipients. In addition, we are both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

SJSU aspires to create holistic learning environments that facilitate both individual and collective transformation. We seek teacher-scholars who cultivate inclusive, empowering spaces for mutual learning, skill-building, and knowledge exchange for all students. Our commitment to lifelong learning supports meaningful connections among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader communities we serve.

We invite all applicants to include a Statement of Institutional Excellence (or incorporate it into your cover letter) to share how your lived and professional experiences will contribute to the SJSU community—particularly in relation to student success. A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Institutional Excellence Statement Guidelines.

• PhD in Physiology or a related discipline
• Post-doctoral experience in physiology or a related field.
• Publication…