Assistant Biology Professor
Listed on 2025-12-01
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Overview
Job no: 551597
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Sonoma
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Probationary, Full Time, Faculty - Natural Sciences, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Department: Department of Biology
Starting date: August 2026 (subject to budgetary approval)
Our CommitmentSonoma State University is a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution. We are committed to equal opportunity and to employing faculty reflecting the linguistic, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region and state. We value diversity, sustainability, community engagement, and adaptability, and commit to an open and inclusive environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty, staff, administration, and students to advance these goals and will be especially committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Dutiesand Department
The Faculty
Faculty are expected to teach, conduct scholarship, and engage in service to the University, profession, and community. Responsibilities include advising students, participating in campus and system-wide activities, maintaining office hours, collaborating with colleagues, and participating in traditional academic functions. Sonoma State supports undergraduate research and other opportunities for students and emphasizes the Teacher/Scholar model. Faculty contribute to the CSU Graduation Initiative 2025 through teaching, advising, and mentoring.
During the first two years of the probationary period, the instructional load will be reduced by two courses per academic year to support research, scholarship, and other activities necessary for retention, tenure, and promotion. All faculty should work effectively in a multicultural environment.
The Department
The Department of Biology offers B.A., B.S., and M.S. degrees and has 11 tenured or tenure-track faculty. Research areas include cell biology, ecology, molecular biology, genetics, marine biology, molecular immunology and physiology. The department provides core DNA and genomics facilities, cell culture facilities, microscopy, a radiation lab, three greenhouses, and a recirculating seawater system. Faculty collaborate with researchers at other universities and with local/state agencies.
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The Department of Biology seeks a tenure-track microbiology scientist. Area of interest may include bacteriology, microbial pathogenesis, host–pathogen interaction, microbial genetics, microbial physiology, microbiome, environmental microbiology, or microbial ecology. The candidate will develop and maintain an externally funded research program and mentor students in our graduate program. Teaching responsibilities include introductory, upper-division, and graduate courses, including medical microbiology, and could include additional courses in the candidate’s area of specialty.
Required Qualifications- Ph.D. in Biology or related field
- Post-doctoral experience with expertise in microbiology
- Experience teaching courses in related areas
Evidence of potential to conduct independent research and mentor research students in microbiology
Preferred Qualifications- Proven track record of publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students in research settings
- Experience teaching labs and lectures
- Potential to establish externally funded research in microbiology
- Commitment to teaching undergraduates from diverse backgrounds, including first-generation students
- Experience creating student-centered learning environments with demonstrated teaching effectiveness
Service credit depends on academic preparation and professional experience. Anticipated salary range: $90,000 to $100,000.
Required Application Materials- Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts may be required of the selected candidate)
- Statement of Research Interests (max two pages, single-spaced)
- Teaching Philosophy (max two pages, single-spaced)
- Contact information for three references
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