Assistant Professor in Physiology
About The Position
The Department of Biological Sciences at San José State University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Physiology to begin in August 2027. The role involves teaching foundational and advanced physiology courses, developing an independent research program, mentoring students, and contributing to departmental and institutional service. The department is committed to excellent teaching, student research, and promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM. SJSU is a large, diverse institution serving a significant population of historically underserved students, and is recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). The university aims to create inclusive learning environments and seeks faculty who foster mutual learning and skill-building for all students.
Requirements
- PhD in Physiology or a related discipline
- Post-doctoral experience in physiology or a related field.
- Publication record reflective of the candidate’s professional experience and the potential to become an excellent teacher-scholar.
- Demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in cell physiology or exercise physiology, toxicology, renal physiology, gastrointestinal physiology, respiratory physiology and/or anatomy is desirable.
- Evidence of undergraduate or graduate research student mentoring.
- Experience working with historically underserved students and demonstrated evidence of integrating pedagogical approaches that support the success of all students
Responsibilities
- Teach foundational and advanced courses in physiology, including Cell Physiology, Systems Physiology lecture and lab, Toxicology, Endocrine Physiology, Advanced Human Anatomy, and service courses in anatomy and physiology.
- Develop an independent research program.
- Mentor undergraduate and masters students in research experiences.
- Contribute to department and institutional service activities.
- Develop a research program, publish in peer-reviewed journals, pursue extramural research grants, and involve masters and undergraduate students in research.
- Teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including Cell and Molecular Physiology, Systems Physiology lecture and laboratory, Integrative Physiology, Advanced Human Anatomy, Introduction to Principles of Toxicology, frosh core biology series, Physiology lecture or laboratory courses, and courses on Scientific Communication.
- Participate in curriculum development and teaching of other courses to meet program needs.
- Participate in shared governance, including department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
- Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
- Demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a diverse student population through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
Benefits
- Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule
- Competitive faculty employee benefits for the higher education sector
- CSU’s excellent benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
