Assistant Professor Position College of Agriculture

California State University, Chico; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition fee waiver

Job summary

California State University, Chico invites applications for an Assistant Tenure-Track Professor in the College of Agriculture (Animal Science Program) starting Fall 2027.

The position encompasses undergraduate teaching, scholarship, and service, with a teaching load of 12 weighted units per semester and a 3-unit release for the first two years. The successful candidate will advise students in Animal Science and participate in college and university committees.

Qualifications

• DVM with California licensure within 12 months of start date or PhD in related field.
• Terminal degree must be conferred by start date or as allowed during the process.
• Experience working with diverse populations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses as part of a 12 WTU per semester load, with 3 WTU release for the first two years.
• Engage in scholarship and grants activities to support the college mission.
• Provide student advising and participate in college/university committees.
• Develop intradisciplinary scholarly activities aligned with the college and university goals.

Skills

Diversity experience

Teaching experience

Student advising

Education

DVM or PhD in related field

Job description

Our Commitment To Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 22-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment.

The Position:

Assistant Tenure-Track Professor

Position Starts:

Fall 2027

College:

Agriculture

Department/School:

Agriculture (Animal Science Program)

Salary:

Academic year salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience. (Anticipated hiring range:$88,000-98,000 per year).

Initial Review Date:

10/15/26; complete applications received after that date may be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum education requirement for appointment to this position is a DVM (must earn licensure in California within 12 months of position start date) or PhD in related field. Candidates nearing completion of the terminal degree may be considered; however, all requirements for conferral of the degree must be met no later than the start date of the position.

Responsibilities

This tenure-track position carries responsibilities in the areas of undergraduate teaching, scholarship (dissemination, grants, etc.), and service (student advising, committee service etc.). This tenure-track appointment involves teaching 12 weighted teaching units per semester, with 3 WTU release for the first two years. Instruction may be in veterinary practices, herd health and immunology, animal welfare, livestock and companion animal behavior, dependent on successful candidate’s skill set. Additional responsibilities for the tenure-track appointment includes advising undergraduate students, particularly those majoring in Animal Science with an option in Pre-Veterinary Science, as well as basic service on committees for the college and/or university. Successful candidates are expected to develop intradisciplinary scholarly activities that support the mission of our College and University.

The College And Program

The College of Agriculture includes 18 full-time tenured/tenure track faculty, 16 full or part-time lecturers, and approximately 825 undergraduate students. The college offers programs leading to Bachelor of Science degrees in Agricultural Science (options in Agricultural Science and Education and Agricultural Communications and Leadership), Agricultural Business, Animal Science (options in Food Animal Production and Pre-Veterinary Science), and Plant and Soil Sciences (options in Crops and Horticulture and Regenerative Agriculture). The Animal Science program has over 450 majors and is currently the eighth-largest major at the university. The faculty represents a wide range of interests, and the hallmark of our program is an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to undergraduate education. Central to this approach is the incorporation of our 800-acre University Farm and 240 acres of native rangeland. Animal enterprises include beef, organic dairy, sheep, swine, and a USDA-inspected meats facility.

Job-related Questions Should Be Directed To

Logan Smith, Search Committee Chair

College of Agriculture

[e-mail]

Benefits Information

This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). California State University, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information, please visit https://www.csuchico.edu/hr/benefits/index.shtml .

Additional Information

Out of State Employment: All work must be performed within the State of California. Faculty assignments include in-person duties that require an on-campus presence.

Background Check and Disclosures: 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.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Authorization to Work: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Chico State is not currently sponsoring faculty for H-1B work status if they are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. For faculty already in the United States who hold a valid nonimmigrant visa (such as F-1, J-1, or O-1), Chico State may consider filing a petition to change their status to H-1B if the fee does not apply.

Mandated Reporter: 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 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment. The person also will have a duty to report to the campus Title IX coordinator information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or exploitation, dating or domestic violence, stalking, and/or retaliation under CSU policy.

Clery Act: Chico State's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A copy of the report may be requested in person at the Chico State Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555 . It is also available online at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report .

EEO Statement: Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.

For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at [phone].

All positions are contingent on funding.

About Chico State

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.