Tenure-Track Community Ecology Professor

CSUMB; Seaside (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision plans

Housing near campus

CalPERS retirement

Job summary

CSU Monterey Bay invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Community Ecology in the Department of Biology, Agriculture and Chemistry. The appointment begins Fall 2027 and seeks a teacher-scholar committed to undergraduate teaching, inclusive mentoring, and a sustainable research program that involves undergraduates.

Successful candidates will teach introductory ecology and upper-division courses, develop an active research program, mentor students, and contribute to service

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Ecology, Biology, Evolutionary Biology, or related field by the time of appointment from an APA accredited doctoral program.
• Experience working effectively in an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
• Commitment to and experience in teaching undergraduates.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower and upper division courses in Biology and Ecology (e.g. BIO 211, BIO 340, BIO 449, and a potential new upper division elective).
• Employ innovative teaching and learning techniques using technology, hands-on experience and problem solving.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in academics, capstone projects, internships, and post-degree career options.

Skills

Communication skills

Diversity experience

Teaching undergraduates

Mentoring students

Education

Ph.D. in Ecology, Biology, Evolutionary Biology, or related field

Job description

CSU Monterey Bay invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Community Ecology in the Department of Biology, Agriculture and Chemistry. The appointment begins Fall 2027 and seeks a teacher-scholar committed to undergraduate teaching, inclusive mentoring, and a sustainable research program that involves undergraduates.

Successful candidates will teach introductory ecology and upper-division courses, develop an active research program, mentor students, and contribute to service