Tenure Track Position - Physiology
Job Summary
The Biological Sciences Department in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications to fill a full-time, academic year, tenure track position in physiology, with appointment beginning approximately August 12, 2027.
The department is seeking an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor; a higher rank may be considered in an exceptional situation. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualification and experience, with the anticipated Assistant Professor hiring range being $97,788 - $107,628.
Excellence in teaching, an active program in research and scholarship, and departmental service are expected. Candidates must be committed to high-quality undergraduate and graduate education and be enthusiastic about teaching a variety of biology courses including non-major and large-enrollment offerings. The successful candidate will also implement a student-centered research program that involves both undergraduate and graduate (master's) students. The preferred candidate will have teaching and research expertise in animal physiology, but the area of specialization within physiology is open.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Biology, Physiology or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching.
- Must provide evidence of (or potential for) high quality teaching and research with students.
- Must provide evidence of (or potential for) scholarly productivity.
- Must provide evidence of (or potential for) promoting the well-being and advancement of students, colleagues, and the department.
- Ability to work with a diverse population fostering a respectful, collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience and commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduate biology at the university level.
- Expertise in physiology in an area compatible with or broadening the department's research activities.
- Demonstrate teaching effectiveness in lower division labs or lectures.
- Ability to establish and maintain a research program that is feasible at Cal Poly, a primarily undergraduate institution.
- Experience supervising student research and master's theses.
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