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San Diego State University Department of Biology
Faculty Recruitment: 2018-2019
SDSU is a large campus that embraces the teacher-scholar model. The university offers bachelor's degrees in 84 areas, 76 master's degrees and 21 doctorate degrees. Our >30,000 students represent one of the most ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student bodies of any major university. SDSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution and is ranked 10th in the nation in conferring baccalaureate degrees to minorities. Candidates with experience in and/or commitment to working in a multicultural environment with large numbers of students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles are desired. The College of Sciences is host to a large number of federally-funded minority training programs. The Biology department has over 40 full time, research active faculty members that serve and mentor approximately 1500 undergraduate majors in Biology and Microbiology, 80 minors, and 200+ graduate students. We pride ourselves on a diverse set of coursework that includes many labs, discussions and activity sections. More than half of our undergraduates conduct independent research before graduating. An overview of our undergraduate curriculum can be found here. Since 2000, SDSU faculty and staff have attracted more than $1.5 billion in grants and contracts. Academic Analytics consistently ranked SDSU faculty research productivity highly when they performed these analyses in 2007-2010: #1 out of 92 small research universities in the United States, #15 out of all 155 public research universities, and #35 out of all 222 American research universities. Within SDSU, the department of Biology has one of the strongest research programs. The Biology Department has Master's and PhD programs in Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology, and Evolutionary Biology. Faculty can mentor students in more than one program based on their research interests. |
THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AT SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in CELL BIOLOGY at the Assistant Professor level. We are seeking a candidate whose research is at the forefront of eukaryotic cell biology. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose research incorporates state-of-the-art approaches to address questions of broad cell physiological significance in areas of cell signaling, cell excitability and development. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally funded, independent research program involving BS, MS and PhD students. Contribution to the teaching mission of the Department of Biology, and service to the University and/or community is also expected. Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant field and have postdoctoral experience.
SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university and Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all. SDSU is seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. The College of Sciences is host to a large number of federally-funded minority training programs (described at http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/casa).
Apply via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/56076. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled.
The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.