Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (Elasmobranch Biologist)

Job No: 549205
Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Southern California: Long Beach
Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Appointment Type: Tenured/Tenure-Track, Time Basis: Full Time, Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty - Natural Sciences

Position: Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (Elasmobranch Biologist)
Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688 per year, $6,221 to $13,224 per month. The anticipated hiring range is $88,008 to $95,004 per year, $7,334 to $7,917 per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin September 3, 2025. Position is open until filled.

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Department of Biological Sciences

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in marine biology, zoology, ecology, evolution, or a related field
• Postdoctoral research experience or equivalent
• Research experience in elasmobranch biology
• A record of research productivity commensurate with experience level
• Demonstrated commitment to effective teaching of biology courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including Black/African American, Latine/x, Native American/Indigenous, low-income, first-generation, and minoritized students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least two years of postdoctoral research experience or equivalent
• Research experience (field and laboratory) in studying the biology of elasmobranchs. Topics may broadly include species interactions, population dynamics, movement ecology, behavior, physiology, etc.
• Demonstrated potential for establishing an externally funded research program
• Demonstrated interest in increasing the participation of underrepresented students in STEM fields through teaching and mentoring
• Teaching experience at the college level, with the ability to teach elasmobranch biology, fisheries ecology and conservation, ichthyology, or other courses in their area of specialty
• Commitment to learning and incorporating pedagogical best practices to create equitable courses that promote student learning
• Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.
• Experience mentoring or supporting students with minoritized identities or experience using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:

• Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in elasmobranch biology, fisheries ecology and conservation, ichthyology, and/or courses in the core biology curriculum
• Contribute to our efforts to diversify the scientific workforce by effectively training students both inside and outside the classroom
• Develop and sustain an independent externally funded research program in elasmobranch biology that involves undergraduate and graduate (M.S.) students and leads to peer-reviewed publications with student co-authors
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community

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How to Apply - Required Documentation:

• An Equity and Diversity Statement...
• Letter of application...
• CV...
• Research Plan...
• Teaching Statement...
• Reprints of up to three representative publications
• Copy of transcript...
• Names and contact information for three references...