Assistant Professor

Posted on August 28, 2024

TERRESTRIAL ARTHROPOD BIOLOGY AND/OR ECOLOGY

Assistant Professor California State University Fullerton The Department of Biological Science at California State University Fullerton (CSUF) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Terrestrial Arthropod Biology and/or Ecology to begin Fall 2025. CSUF is an R2 public University and a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution situated in Orange County, which serves primarily undergraduate and master’s students. We seek a candidate with a strong research record and commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research program that leads to peer-reviewed publications and external funding. Research may be related to any area of terrestrial arthropod biology/ecology and will involve undergraduate and Master’s students. They will teach lecture and laboratory supervision of Principles of Ecology or Evolution and Organismal Biology and possibly courses in entomology, plant-animal interactions, animal behavior, disease ecology, including upper-division and graduate-level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. The successful applicant will have a Ph.D., postdoctoral experience, and potential for excellence in teaching and research. To apply, please visithttp://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php,choose full-time faculty, search for the position# 541175, and provide the following required materials (in pdf format): (1) Cover letter (up to 2 pages); (2) CV (including grant activity); (3) teaching and mentoring philosophy and experience (up to 3 pages); (4) research plans (up to 3 pages); (5) one file containing a sample course syllabus and two representative peer-reviewed publications; (6) candidate Statement on Commitment to Inclusive Excellence (describe past efforts or future aspirations to address diversity, inclusion, equity, and excellence in teaching, research, and/or service; up to 2 pages), and (7) contact information for three references who will submit recommendation letters. For full consideration please apply by September 30, 2024. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Position #541175. See full job announcement at https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/fl/en-us/job/541175/assistant-professor-of-terrestrialarthropod-biology-andor-ecology. Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer

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