Assistant Professor of Community Ecology

Overview

Assistant Professor of Community Ecology at California State University, Monterey Bay
. Tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level beginning Fall 2026. We seek a teacher-scholar whose work examines the structure, dynamics, and/or function of ecological communities. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, inclusive mentoring, and a sustainable research program that actively engages undergraduates.

• Teach lower and upper division courses in Biology and Ecology (examples include BIO 211 - introductory biology, BIO 340 - Ecology, BIO 449 - community ecology, and a potential new upper division elective for the Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology concentration).
• Employ innovative teaching and learning techniques that engage students through technology, hands-on experience, and problem solving.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in academics, capstone projects, internships, and post-degree career options.
• Sustain innovative and extramurally funded research in Ecology, leading to publications and professional visibility.
• Contribute to Department, College, and University-wide governance through participation in faculty meetings and committee work.
• Help implement the goals of the College of Science and the CSUMB Vision.

• Ph.D. in Ecology, Biology, Evolutionary Biology, or related field by the time of appointment from an APA accredited doctoral program.
• Experience working effectively in an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
• Commitment to and experience in teaching undergraduates.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Expertise in community ecology (including theoretical and/or field-based community ecology).
• Demonstrated leadership skills in professional or academic areas are desirable.
• Research and teaching interests and expertise that complement and strengthen those of existing faculty in the department.
• Strong interest in contributing to teaching of an introductory course in ecology as well as upper division courses in community ecology and other relevant areas of expertise.
• Interest in mentoring undergraduate student research and/or internships.
• Demonstrated experience with course and curriculum development.
• Proven ability and desire to mentor and teach students from diverse cultural, ethnic, educational, and economic backgrounds.
• Record of external funding and experience in writing grant proposals.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).

The person holding this position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order EO 1095, EO 1096, and EO 1097 as a condition of employment.

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 as a condition of employment.

The incumbent is required to maintain confidentiality as outlined in the Department of Education’s Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California’s Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.

Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $90,000 to $95,000 annual.

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.