Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry

California State University San Marcos • San Marcos, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at California State University San Marcos invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Physical Chemistry or Biophysical Chemistry, with a starting date in Fall 2027. The position involves teaching lecture and laboratory courses at undergraduate and graduate (M.S.) levels; conducting research that involves undergraduate and graduate students; and providing service to the department, university, and field. Applicants with experience in quantum information, quantum sensing, computational modeling of quantum objects, or biophysical chemistry with quantum applications are particularly encouraged to apply.

Teaching may include undergraduate and/or graduate chemistry courses at the San Marcos, Temecula, or Chula Vista campuses. Candidates are expected to demonstrate teaching excellence, maintain a research record of published work commensurate with their experience, and develop and sustain a research program leading to original, peer-reviewed publications. They must communicate effectively and work cooperatively with departmental colleagues and within an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. The successful candidate must be committed to rigor in teaching and research and willing to serve constituents in the university and business communities.

The department offers ACS-certified B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry, a Chemistry B.S. with a Science Education option, and an M.S. in Chemistry. Its curriculum combines extensive laboratory coursework with traditional and innovative classroom pedagogy. CSUSM describes its campus as providing hands-on and collaborative learning experiences, cutting-edge technology, and academic programs relevant to a changing global environment. The university is located on a 304-acre hillside campus in California, 15 miles east of the ocean and 30 miles north of downtown San Diego.

Applicants must have a doctorate in Chemistry or a related field, with specialization in quantum chemistry, physical chemistry, or biophysical chemistry, from an accredited university by the appointment date. ABD applicants may be considered and interviewed but must earn the doctorate by the position’s starting date. At least one year of experience teaching chemistry classes is required.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Chemistry or a related field, specializing in quantum chemistry, physical chemistry, or biophysical chemistry, from an accredited university by the starting date; ABD applicants may be considered but must earn the doctorate by then.
• At least one year of experience teaching chemistry classes.
• Demonstrated teaching excellence.
• A record of published research commensurate with years of experience.
• Ability to develop and sustain a research program leading to original, peer-reviewed publications.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with departmental colleagues and in an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
• Commitment to rigor in teaching and research.
• Willingness to serve constituents in the university and business communities.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant experience at the interface of quantum information science and biochemistry.
• Teaching experience in biochemistry or quantum mechanics.
• Demonstrated intercultural competence with different groups in teaching, research, and/or service.
• Experience in quantum information, quantum sensing, computational modeling of quantum objects, or biophysical chemistry with quantum applications.

Responsibilities

• Teach lecture and laboratory courses at the undergraduate and graduate (M.S.) levels.
• Conduct research that involves undergraduate and graduate students.
• Develop and sustain a research program leading to original, peer-reviewed publications.
• Provide service to the department, university, and field.
• Serve constituents in the university and business communities.
• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate chemistry courses at the San Marcos and/or Temecula or Chula Vista satellite campuses.
• Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with departmental colleagues and within a diverse campus community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree