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Assistant Professor
We are currently seeking candidates for the following Assistant Professor positions:
Assistant Professor of Science Education - Department of Biology. Ph.D. in any area of Biological Education, Science Education, or Biology, and a track record of publication in biological education or science education are required. Post-doctorate experience and/or evidence of working with TK/12 teachers/students is required. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to effectively work with students from diverse backgrounds.
Primary teaching responsibilities will include general biology, science content courses for pre-service teachers, as well as undergraduate and graduate courses in their specialty, as in-person courses. Scholarly activities will include developing an innovative program (including independent and collaborative projects) in biological or science education involving undergraduate and graduate students at CSUN.
The successful candidate must actively pursue extramural funding to support his/her/their educational research as well as participate in department, university, and community service.
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. 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.
For more information and to apply, please visit the corresponding job posting in the CSUN Career Opportunities page.
Assistant Professor of Vertebrate Functional Morphology. The successful candidate may teach courses in introductory biology for majors (BIOL 106) and in the candidate’s specialty, which may include field-based courses in Avian Ecology (BIOL 414) and/or Mammalogy (BIOL 415), or develop a new senior/graduate-level course in Vertebrate Functional Morphology. The candidate’s teaching portfolio will complement existing courses in the department, including upper-division organismal and field courses, ecology, evolutionary biology, molecular ecology, biometry, and computational modeling. The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential to develop an independent externally funded research program that engages undergraduate and graduate students in authentic research experiences. The successful candidate will also be familiar with the birds and/or mammals of Southern California and develop a collections-based research program that uses and grows the department’s vertebrate collections and serves as the Curator of Ornithology and/or Mammalogy. The successful candidate will seek opportunities for collaboration with other Biology faculty and peers from other institutions and state and federal agencies.
For more information and to apply, please visit the corresponding job posting in the CSUN Career Opportunities page.
Lecturers
We accept applications for part-time lecturer positions from January through April 3rd for the following academic year. Contact the Biology office to request a list of qualifications required for each subject/course that you would like to teach. Applicants should forward a current CV/resume and a cover letter that clearly articulates specific courses they are qualified to teach, times the applicant is available for teaching assignments and how the candidate will be able to provide effective instruction to students of diverse backgrounds in a multicultural setting. The CV/resume should include educational background, prior teaching experience, and/or related professional experience. Submit materials via email to biologyptsearch@csun.edu or mail to California State University, Northridge; Department of Biology; 18111 Nordhoff Street; Northridge, CA 91330-8303. Current lecturers must also submit this information each year.
Link to the 2026-2027 Part-Time Faculty Position Announcement
Staff
We currently have no open staff positions.