Tenure Track Position - Physiology

Clay Today; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The Biological Sciences Department in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications to fill a full-time, academic year, tenure track position in physiology, with appointment beginning approximately August 12, 2027.

The department is seeking an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor; a higher rank may be considered in an exceptional situation.

Qualifications

• Appointment at rank of Assistant Professor; tenure-track position.
• Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Implement a student-centered research program involving undergraduates and master’s students.
• Engage in scholarly research and departmental service.
• Typically teach 2–3 lectures and/or labs per term.

Skills

Teaching

Research leadership

Undergraduate mentoring

Graduate mentoring

Job description

Tenure Track Position - Physiology

Job No: 558997

Work Type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track

Location: Central California: Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus

Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Appointment Type: Tenured/Tenure-Track, Time Basis: Full Time, Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty - Natural Sciences, Workplace Type (Exclude Inst Fac): On-site (work in-person at business location)

Job Summary

The Biological Sciences Department in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications to fill a full-time, academic year, tenure track position in physiology, with appointment beginning approximately August 12, 2027.

The department is seeking an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor; a higher rank may be considered in an exceptional situation. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualification and experience, with the anticipated Assistant Professor hiring range being $97,788 - $107,628.

Excellence in teaching, an active program in research and scholarship, and departmental service are expected. Candidates must be committed to high-quality undergraduate and graduate education and be enthusiastic about teaching a variety of biology courses including non-major and large-enrollment offerings. The successful candidate will also implement a student-centered research program that involves both undergraduate and graduate (master's) students. The preferred candidate will have teaching and research expertise in animal physiology, but the area of specialization within physiology is open. The research area and model(s) should be appropriate for developing a student-centered research program that attracts interest and participation from undergraduate and master's-level graduate students at Cal Poly.

Cal Poly is focused on excellence in undergraduate teaching. Faculty in the Biological Sciences Department typically teach 2-3 lectures and/or lab courses per term, with the opportunity to reduce