Assistant Professor of Microbiology or Molecular and Cellular Biology #26-16

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement

Department: Biology

Faculty Hire Number: #26-16

Rank: Assistant Professor

Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2026 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Salary Scale: $83,349 to $92,610 (Dependent upon qualifications)


CSUN’s Commitment to You:

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community, and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2025, CSUN enrolls 36,960 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian-American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

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About the College:

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About the Department:

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Position:

The Department of Biology at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Microbiology or Molecular and Cellular Biology at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will teach Cell and Tissue Culture with Lab (BIOL 477/L); they may also teach Immunology with Serology Lab (BIOL 485/L), Medical Microbiology and Lab (BIOL 410/L), introductory and core courses for biology majors (e.g., BIOL 107, BIOL 315, BIOL 380), and a graduate-level seminar course in the candidate’s specialty. The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential to develop an independent, externally funded research program that actively involves graduate and undergraduate students in an interdisciplinary area with emphasis on immunology, virology, microbiology, and/or cancer.

In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in cellular biology, molecular biology, microbiology, and/or immunology disciplines or a closely related field from an accredited institution
• College or University-level teaching experience, as an instructor , in-person
• Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research
• Research experience in an interdisciplinary area with emphasis on immunology, virology, microbiology, and/or cancer that will diversify the research currently represented in the Department
• Experience in writing and submitting grant applications
• Publication record in peer-reviewed journals, including publications as first author
• Ability to teach a cell and tissue culture course
• At least one year of postdoctoral research experience as a postdoctoral associate, faculty member at another institution, or in industry
• Effective communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of developing, or potential to develop, an independent, externally funded research program that is feasible for success at CSUN and engages both undergraduate and graduate (MS) student researchers
• Evidence of effective engagement, or potential to engage, with a diverse student body
• Experience using, or demonstrates the potential to use, culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students
• Experience creating, or the potential to create, a student-centered learning environment, including active learning
• Research/Lab experience that includes working with students from diverse backgrounds
• Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring
• Demonstrated experience teaching either cell and tissue culture, immunology, serology lab, and/or medical microbiology courses
• Evidence of effective collaboration with colleagues in teaching, research, and/or service activities

Application Deadline:

The preferred application deadline is December 19, 2025, and applications received after this date may be considered on an as-needed basis. However, the position will remain open until filled.

How to Apply:

Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers

Applicants must submit to the website in the section above (1) a cover letter (maximum two pages), (2) curriculum vitae that lists all peer-reviewed primary research publications (maximum 5 pages), (3) statement of research interests (maximum two pages), (4) statement of teaching philosophy and experience (maximum 2 pages), (5) names and contact information for three references who can address the candidate’s teaching, research, and service qualifications. Although we do not request a separate diversity statement, candidates should highlight their experience and philosophy for working in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment in their research and teaching statements. In later stages of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide additional materials, including letters of recommendation, professional work samples, and/or work produced through student mentoring.

At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

General Information:

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The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy . Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Melissa Takahashi at 818-677-4483 or melissa.takahashi@csun.edu.

Advertised: Nov 24 2025 Pacific Standard Time
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• California State University (CSU) Northridge

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