Go to... PTOC Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (Comparative Vertebrate Physiology) Apply now Job no: 559020 Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: Stanislaus - Turlock Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Natural Sciences Faculty Employment Opportunity POSITION: Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (Comparative
Vertebrate Physiology): The Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Comparative Vertebrate Physiology. We seek a dedicated teacher-scientist with broad training in integrative and comparative vertebrate physiology who is enthusiastic about undergraduate education and committed to student success at a comprehensive, primarily undergraduate university.
This position is situated within an academic biology curriculum emphasizing organismal and integrative physiology. Applicants whose primary professional focus is clinical practice, veterinary training, or applied animal sciences are unlikely to find alignment with the scope of this role. Primary Responsibilities Teach undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses in comparative vertebrate physiology. Contribute to the
broader biology curriculum, including introductory courses for majors, courses for non-majors, and upper-division courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise (e.g., embryology, cellular and molecular biology, endocrinology). Advise and mentor undergraduate students. Engage in curriculum development, including the potential development of new courses consistent with departmental needs and candidate strengths.
Develop and maintain an active research program. Participate in departmental, college, and university service. Employ teaching practices that promote student engagement, academic access, and success across a diverse student population. Teaching Expectations Teaching proficiency is the primary criterion for retention, tenure, and promotion in the Department of Biological Sciences. Candidates should demonstrate
evidence of effective and reflective undergraduate teaching, a commitment to continuous improvement, and the ability to foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Experience with laboratory instruction is especially valued. The successful candidate will be expected to design, teach, and sustain high-quality laboratory experiences in comparative vertebrate physiology appropriate for undergraduate
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