Department of Biology - Assistant Professor

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible.

CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB’s commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals.

About the role

The Department of Biology at California State University San Bernardino invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Biology with research expertise in medical microbiology and immunology, to begin August 2027. The successful candidate will develop an independent research program, design and teach lecture and laboratory courses in subjects such as medical microbiology, immunology, microbiology, and related courses, and contribute to service and shared governance to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate will also participate in the development of a pre-Clinical Laboratory Science certificate program.

Responsibilities

• Develop an independent research program in medical microbiology and immunology
• Design and teach lecture and laboratory courses in medical microbiology, immunology, microbiology, and related subjects
• Develop and teach upper division courses in the candidate’s area of expertise
• Apply for extramural funding and conduct publishable research involving undergraduate and Master’s students
• Contribute to service and shared governance at the department, college, and university levels
• Participate in the development of a pre-Clinical Laboratory Science certificate program

Requirements

• Ph.D. in biology or a related field (required by time of appointment)
• Publication record in medical microbiology and/or immunology
• Experimental expertise applicable to undergraduate and Master’s level research in medical microbiology and immunology
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students across a wide range of disciplines

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral experience (highly desired)
• University-level instructional experience in plant biology (preferred)
• Potential for developing an externally funded research program (preferred)
• Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students in research (preferred)

Special Conditions

• The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083
• A background check (including a criminal records check) is required and must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work
• CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties
• Current employees offered positions on campus may be required to undergo a background check for sensitive positions
• CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus

About The Department

The Department of Biology has 15 tenure-track/tenured faculty with a variety of research interests, as well as lecturers and technicians who provide essential support. The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs and has facilities for 3D printing, fluorescence microscopy, cell culture and stem cell research, animal care, and plant growth. The CSUSB herbarium hosts a small collection (about 4,000 specimens) of mostly local flora. The department also has access to the College of Natural Science’s Electron Microscope and Image Analysis Center (EMIAC).

Pay

• Assistant Professor (Range 3): $6,221 – $13,224 per month
• Associate Professor (Range 4): $6,825 – $14,523 per month
• Professor (Range 5): $8,593 – $15,211 per month

Salary is commensurate with experience. CSU Salary Schedule.

For more information regarding the position, please contact:

• Search Committee Chair Dr. Laura Newcomb: LNewcomb@csusb.edu, (909) 537-5542
• Department Chair Dr. Jeremy Dodsworth: jdodsworth@csusb.edu, 909 537-7396