Assistant Biology Professor

Overview

Department:
Biology.

Location:

Sonoma. Starting August 2026 (subject to budgetary approval).

Job no: 551597. Work type:
Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track. Categories:
Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association;
Probationary;
Full Time;
Faculty - Natural Sciences;
On-site (work in-person at business location).

The Department of Biology offers B.A., B.S. and M.S. degrees and has 11 tenured or tenure-track faculty members who conduct research in cell biology, ecology, molecular biology, genetics, marine biology, molecular immunology and physiology. The Department houses a core DNA and genomics facility, cell culture facilities, and microscopy instrumentation. In addition, the Department maintains a radiation lab, three greenhouses and a recirculating seawater system.

Faculty members also collaborate with scientists at other universities as well as local and state agencies to achieve their teaching and research goals. The department has a strong record of graduating underrepresented and underserved students. The Department offers a rigorous curriculum with high-quality opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students to participate in research. See the department’s web page oma.edu/biology.

The Department of Biology at Sonoma State University seeks to hire a highly motivated and productive scientist for a tenure-track position in the broadly defined area of microbiology. Area of interest may include bacteriology, microbial pathogenesis, host-pathogen interaction, microbial genetics, microbial physiology, microbiome, environmental microbiology, or microbial ecology.

The candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an externally funded research program with the ability to attract and mentor students in our graduate program. We seek a dynamic teacher-scholar with a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate education. The successful candidate may also help to mentor undergraduate students with career aspirations in biotechnology and biomedical fields. Teaching responsibilities include introductory, upper-division, and graduate classes, and for this position will include medical microbiology.

The candidate will also contribute to other courses, which could include an offering in their area of specialty.

To be recommended for appointment, the candidate must have:

• Ph.D. in Biology or related field
• Post-doctoral experience with expertise in microbiology
• Experience in teaching courses in related areas of expertise

Evidence of potential to conduct independent research and mentor research students in microbiology.

• Proven track record of publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students in research settings
• Experience teaching labs and lectures
• Demonstrated potential for establishing an externally funded research program in microbiology
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching undergraduates from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds, including first-generation students
• Experience creating a student-centered learning environment, including evidence of teaching effectiveness and/or training in pedagogical strategies

Service credit depends upon academic preparation and professional experience. The anticipated salary range for this position is: $90,000 to $100,000.

• Unofficial transcripts (Official transcripts may be required of the selected candidate)
• Statement of Research Interests (maximum two pages, single-spaced)
• Teaching Philosophy (maximum two pages, single-spaced)
• Contact information for three (3) references to be contacted by committee members

Sonoma State University hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee’s identity and eligibility to work, in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.

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