"Assistant Professor of Experimental Biochemistry"

Job Details

Assistant Professor of Experimental Biochemistry
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Assistant Professor
Fall 2026

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant Professor position in Experimental Biochemistry with an appointment to begin Fall 2026.

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution with a Hispanic-Serving Institution designation and is an equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the University's strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate are particularly encouraged to apply. CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success. Office of Engagement and Belonging

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is dedicated to the mission that teaching and research are intricately mixed and that by providing our students with high-quality classroom instruction and hands-on involvement in research, we prepare them for successful careers in science. We welcome applications from candidates excited to support this mission while working with a diverse student body, including underrepresented populations, first-generation students, and students from low-income backgrounds. We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service.

Position
The successful candidate will be expected to teach and mentor a diverse student population, initiate and sustain an active biochemistry research program involving undergraduate and master's students, and devote time to engaging in departmental, college, and university service. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate level lecture courses in Biochemistry, including but not limited to Metabolism and Nutritional Biochemistry and specialty courses in the candidate's area of expertise. New faculty receive start-up funds, research lab space, and reduced instructional workload over their first two years to establish a research program. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.

Required Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in either biochemistry, chemical biology, biological chemistry, or a closely related field, and relevant postdoctoral experience at the time of appointment.
• A strong commitment to and demonstrated potential for effective teaching using student-centered, active learning, and inquiry-based approaches. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate-level biochemistry lectures and laboratory courses.
• A record of research productivity in biochemistry or closely related fields.
• A proven ability to develop and maintain an independent, funded research program that engages undergraduate and master's level students, resulting in peer-reviewed publications.
• The ability to communicate with and effectively mentor an ethnically and culturally diverse campus population.

Application
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php, choose full-time faculty, search for the position 549895, and provide the following required materials:

• Cover letter addressing your qualifications for the position
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement that includes the following: teaching philosophy that describes how you will incorporate any of the following into your teaching: student-centered, active learning, and inquiry-based approaches, while also discussing methods to teach a diverse student population and any relevant teaching experience (2-page limit)
• Research statement that includes the following: research experience and research goals, description of projects specifically designed to engage undergraduate and Master's students, mentorship plan for inclusively involving undergraduate and Master's students in research, strategies to obtain funding, and anticipated equipment needs (4-page limit)
• Candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence (no more than 500 words)
• Three signed letters of reference on official letterhead

Please direct all questions about the position to Dr. Allyson Fry-Petit at afry@fullerton.edu or call 657‐278-2276.

Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin September 15, 2025, and will continue until a suitable candidate is appointed. The anticipated appointment is Fall 2026.

The Department
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry comprises 16 full-time, tenured/tenure-track faculty with over 400 undergraduate majors and 35 master's students. Degrees offered are the BA in Chemistry, BS in Chemistry, BS in Biochemistry, and MS in Chemistry.

Compensation
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $5,405 to $11,994 monthly. The anticipated hiring range is $7,206 to $7,350 per month.