Assistant Professor in Cell or Molecular Biology

About the role

The Department of Biological Science at California State University, Fullerton invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor position in Cell or Molecular Biology with an appointment beginning Fall 2027. The department comprises 23 active full‑time faculty members; over 50% of its majors are from underrepresented groups (51% Hispanic/LatinX, 2% Black, 5% multiethnic), approximately 47% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and 30% are first‑generation college students. The department offers undergraduate concentrations in Molecular Cell Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Marine Biology, and Plant Biology, as well as a research‑based Master of Science in Biology. It participates in the CSU Biotechnology Program and hosts numerous research‑oriented training initiatives (e.g., Bridges to Stem Cell Research, Cancer Research Education Program, COMPASS, Project Eager, McNair Scholars, MHRT, SPaRA, NAARE, MSTEM Star, BB2P, RCP, U‑RISE). Facilities include fluorescence microscopes, a confocal microscope, a flow cytometer, a greenhouse, an herbarium, animal housing, a Raman spectrophotometer, and other shared equipment. Each tenured and tenure‑track faculty member receives dedicated research space and start‑up funds, and the department’s annual research funding totals approximately $6.5 million from internal and external sources.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active, externally funded research program that involves undergraduate and master’s students.
• Teach Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology, plus upper‑division and graduate‑level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Contribute to department life, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in broader university and disciplinary communities.

Required Qualifications

• Strong background in Cell and Molecular Biology and a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline from an accredited university.
• Relevant postdoctoral experience demonstrating the ability to develop an externally funded, independent research program in an area of Cell or Molecular Biology that involves undergraduate and Master’s students.
• Strong commitment to and demonstrated potential for effective teaching using student‑centered, active learning, and inquiry‑based approaches (teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate‑level cell and molecular biology lecture and laboratory courses).
• Ability to communicate with and effectively mentor an ethnically and culturally diverse campus population.

Preferred Qualification

2+ years of postdoctoral experience.