Urgently Require Assistant Professor in Cellular Molecular Biology in California

Job title: Assistant Professor in Cellular Molecular Biology
Company: California State University
Job description: Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 13,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates who reflect the intersectional identities of our student body. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with bilingual and/or diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

The Position: Assistant Tenure-Track Professor

Position Starts: Fall 2024

College: College of Natural Sciences

Department/School: Department of Biological Sciences

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience. (Anticipated hiring range: $72,600- $ 81,700 per year).

Initial Review Date: 08/07/23; complete applications received after that date may be considered.

Minimum Qualifications:

The minimum education requirement for appointment to this position is a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB) or related field. Candidates nearing completion of the terminal degree may be considered; however, all requirements for conferral of the degree must be met no later than the start date of the position. A demonstrated ability or potential to establish externally-funded research, a record of publication, and a strong interest in teaching and enthusiasm for mentoring students in research are also required.

Responsibilities:

This position carries responsibilities in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. Teaching assignments total 10-14 class hours per week. The teaching opportunities for this position include lower and upper division as well as graduate level cellular molecular biology courses. The position includes opportunities to teach non-major's courses. Scholarship duties include developing an externally-funded research program involving undergraduate and graduate students, supported by a startup package including research space, equipment and supply funding, and partial release time from teaching in the first two years of the appointment. Service opportunities include committee work and academic advising of majors in the BS degree in CMB and in a newly developed BA in biological sciences program. This new BA provides a foundation for students entering healthcare careers (pre-physician's assistant, pre-nursing, pre-occupational therapist, etc.).

How to :

Applicants must provide a current cover letter (including your area of research and teaching background, and how you have addressed, or plan to address teaching to diverse student groups), a CV, and contact information of three professional references. Additional information including a research statement, teaching statement, and references may be requested at a later time. All applicants must apply online, applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.

The Department:

The Department of Biological Sciences includes 12 full-time tenure track faculty, 11 master's students, and 347 undergraduate biology majors with options in cell & molecular biology, organismal, evolutionary, and ecological biology, or plant biology, as well as microbiology majors in general or clinical lab microbiology. Department programs are enhanced by diverse laboratory and field facilities, media preparation and stockrooms, and greenhouses and core equipment that support faculty research involving molecular genetics, cellular, proteomic, and imaging applications are available in the department. The Department has five very active student clubs. The College of Natural Sciences ( ) has further resources including biochemistry faculty with expertise in microbial proteomics and physiology.

The Student Body: The university enrolls over 13,000 students annually; 43% are white, 37% are Latinx, 5% are Asian, 2.5% are African American, 0.4% are Native American and 5% are multi-ethnic. We proudly hold Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation, and over half of students will be the first in their family to earn a bachelor's degree.

Job-related questions should be directed to:

Dr. Emily Fleming, Search Committee Chair
(530) 898-6315
[email protected]

Benefits Information:

This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). California State University, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information, please visit .

Additional Information:

All work must be performed within the State of California.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a ?mandated reporter? under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.

For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.

All positions are contingent on funding.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, ?Today Decides Tomorrow,? is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.

Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.

Advertised: Jul 05 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:
Expected salary: $72600 per year
Location: California

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