Assistant Professor in Physiology

CSU Careers•San José, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biological Sciences at San José State University seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Physiology to begin August 2027. The successful candidate will teach foundational and advanced physiology courses, develop an independent research program, mentor undergraduate and master’s students, and contribute to department and institutional service. Teaching may include courses in cell and systems physiology, toxicology, endocrine physiology, advanced human anatomy, and anatomy and physiology service courses. Additional teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate physiology courses, Scientific Communication, and other courses needed by the program. Faculty are expected to organize classes in the Canvas Learning Management System and to support the success of a diverse student population through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement. The candidate is expected to publish in peer-reviewed journals, pursue external research grants, involve students in research, participate in curriculum development, and contribute to shared governance through committees and other service assignments. The role requires an on-campus presence in California and employment is contingent upon U.S. residence, work eligibility, and satisfactory background and reference checks. The Department of Biological Sciences is a community of teacher-scholars committed to excellent teaching, student research, and equity, diversity, and inclusion. It offers undergraduate degrees in Biology, Ecology & Evolution, and Marine Biology, as well as a master’s degree. The department has approximately 1,300 undergraduate and 70 graduate students and facilities including research and teaching laboratories, imaging and flow cytometry resources, cell culture facilities, anatomy and physiology labs, animal facilities, computing labs, greenhouses, plant growth chambers, a herbarium, and natural history museums. San José State University serves more than 40,000 students and is both a Hispanic Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution.

Requirements

PhD in Physiology or a related discipline.
Post-doctoral experience in physiology or a related field.
Publication record reflective of professional experience and potential to become an excellent teacher-scholar.
Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population, demonstrated through cross-cultural study, training, teaching, or comparable experience.
Demonstrated awareness and experience understanding the needs of a diverse student population through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.

Nice To Haves

Experience in any field of physiology; experience in cell physiology, 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 use of pedagogical approaches that support the success of all students.

Responsibilities

Teach foundational and advanced physiology courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Develop an independent research program, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and pursue extramural research grants.
Involve and mentor undergraduate and master’s students in research experiences.
Participate in curriculum development and teach other courses as needed to meet program needs.
Organize classes within the Canvas Learning Management System.
Use inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement to support students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs.
Participate in shared governance, department, college, and university committees, and other service assignments.