Plant Physiology-Assistant Professor
Plant Physiology-Assistant Professor
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Tenure Track Faculty Position
Biological Sciences Department
College of Science
The Biological Sciences Department at California State Polytechnic University Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) invites applications for a tenuretrack ASSISTANT PROFESSOR position in Plant Physiology beginning in the Fall semester 2025. Cal Poly Pomona is one of three polytechnic universities in the 23campus California State University system and among 12 such institutions nationwide. Since its founding in 1938 Cal Poly Pomona students participate in an integrative experiential learning education that is inclusive relevant and values diverse perspectives and experiences. With a variety of degree programs in the arts humanities sciences engineering and professional disciplines the university is well known for its learnbydoing approach and Teacher Scholar Model.
The university is noted for its scenic and historic 1400acre campus which was once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. We acknowledge that Cal Poly Pomona resides on the territorial and homelands of the Tongva and Tataavium people who are the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar. The universitys nearly 30000 students are taught and mentored by the campuss more than 1400 faculty as part of 54 baccalaureate and 29 masters degree programs 11 credential and certificate programs and a doctorate in educational leadership.
Highly regarded among its peer institutions Cal Poly Pomona is No. 2 in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of top public regional universities in the west and was named the No. 28 best value college in the nation by Money Magazine. Cal Poly Pomona a HispanicServing Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific IslanderServing Institution stands as a national leader in promoting social mobility and was placed among the 25 top institutions in the country in awarding bachelors degrees to minoritized students by Diverse Issues in Higher Education. In 2022 the campus launched the Black Thriving Initiative recognizing that Cal Poly Pomonas future as a university is linked to the success of its Black information about our campus initiatives and our Principles of Community can be found on the Office of Inclusive Excellences website.
The Cal Poly Pomona campus is located less than 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Los Angeles Orange Riverside and San Bernardino counties. It is within an hours drive of beaches mountains and deserts. For additional information about the university please visit and for more about faculty life please see
Student Population. Cal Poly Pomona is the number one polytechnic university in the nation for student diversity and economic mobility. Our caring and inclusive campus community is committed to helping anyone who dreams of success achieve it. In Fall 2023 Cal Poly Pomona served more than 24000 students and close to 2000 graduate students mostly residents of California. Over half of Cal Poly Pomona students are firstgeneration college students 70 receive financial aid and 42 are lowincome students. The university enrolls 56 percent of historically underrepresented students. Our diverse student body identifies as 53 Hispanic/Latinx 22 Asian 13 White 4 two or more races 3 unknown 3 African American/Black 2 International less than 1 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and less than 1 Native American. Fortythree percent of students enroll in our STEM majors and our top five enrolled programs across the university are mechanical engineering computer science civil engineering psychology and finance real estate and law.
Inclusive Excellence and Student Success. We aspire to be the model inclusive polytechnic university in the nation. We have a strong commitment to inclusive excellence and to educational experiences that leverage the diverse perspectives and experiences needed to succeed and thrive in a diverse society.
*As a part of the application for faculty positions all candidates must submit a Student Success Statement that demonstrates their commitment and record of contributions to diversity and equity through their teaching scholarship or service by speaking to at least two of the inclusive excellence criteria below.
Candidates should explain how they have engaged in the criteria below in their pedagogy scholarship and/or service as well as the level to which these efforts have been consistently incorporated into their work.
Inclusive Excellence Criteria:
- Incorporates the contributions and struggles of historic ethnic minority groups or other disadvantaged communities into their teaching scholarly work and/or service contributions;
- Adopts teaching strategies that support the learning and success of students from diverse student populations;
- Mentors and engages diverse student populations in discovery scholarship and creative activities;
- Engages students in problembased projects and learning that address the needs of diverse communities;
- Possesses knowledge of challenges and barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline and uses it to inform their work in specific ways;
- Mentors and assists diverse student populations interested in pursuing graduate education;
- Engages in communityresponsive action research or service with diverse student populations and communities;
- Has experience in or demonstrates a commitment to adopting experiential learning activities and pedagogy with diverse student populations and communities; and
- Has expertise in or demonstrated commitment to teaching scholarship and/or service that contributes to access diversity and equal opportunity in higher education.
The College of Science: The Colleges mission is to educate mentor and inspire students through scientific inquiry and handson learning. It offers 15 undergraduate degree programs and six Masters degrees across seven academic departments that include: Biological Sciences Chemistry & Biochemistry Computer Science Geological Sciences Kinesiology & Health Promotion Mathematics & Statistics and Physics & Astronomy. Our Center for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (CEMaST) supports K16 education locally and nationally to increase STEM success and participation for all. The College of Science has approximately 150 fulltime faculty 40 staff and 4400 active majors. Our commitment to the teacherscholar model results in our college being the largest recipient of extramural grant funding on campus. We encourage a broad range of applicants who are committed toenhancing a culturally diverse community of faculty staff and students dedicated to an inclusive campus environment.
The Department: Our Biological Sciences faculty offers a Masters program in Biological Sciences and a Bachelors program to over 1000 students in Biology Biotechnology and Environmental Biology. The faculty in this Department follow the teacherscholar model have diverse expertise and are involved in a wide variety of both basic and applied research. Our faculty are funded by numerous external agencies such as the NIH NSF and USDA to run studentcentered laboratories and engage in progressive pedagogical techniques to offer a robust learnbydoing experience for our students who are mostly firstgeneration students and members of minoritized groups. In addition our location in Southern California positions our faculty as ideal collaborators with plentiful nearby universities such as California Institute of Technology (Caltech) University of California Los Angeles (UCLA); etc. A focus on teamwork and cooperative activities is well developed. For more information see the Department website: demonstrate academic quality relevance and excellence through teaching learning scholarship and creative activities with studentcentered faculty in an evidencebased culture. The department of Biological Sciences and Cal Poly Pomona as a whole is committed to being the model for an inclusive polytechnic experience that inspires creativity and innovation embraces local and global challenges and drives social mobility.
The Position: We are seeking one candidate for a tenuretrack Assistant Professor position in Plant Physiology. The area of specialty is open. Possible research areas include but are not limited to hormone and environmental signaling and responses nutrient relations photosynthesis plantmicrobe interactions plant stress responses secondary metabolites climate adaptations and resilience and water relations. The successful candidate will have the potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching and for developing an externallyfunded research program that will involve undergraduate and Masters students. The candidate will be expected to teach Plant Physiology. Other teaching opportunities may include Form and Function in Plants undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidates area of expertise and introductory biology. The applicant will be expected to assist in curriculum development advise students serve on department college and university committees and engage in professional activities.
Minimum requirements for this position include:
- Ph.D. in botany biology or a related field from an accredited university. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
- Postdoctoral research experience or equivalent.
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and equity. Evidence should be provided in a Student Success Statement that responds to the prompt above Inclusive Excellence and Student Success
- Potential to establish an externally funded active research program with undergraduate and/or masters students.
- Background and experience necessary to perform and teach new/cutting edge techniques in the classroom and in research settings at the undergraduate and masters levels.
- Demonstrated potential to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research teaching service and a commitment to working in an inclusive environment.
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
- University teaching experience
- Experience or familiarity with techniques that promote student engagement and success
- Evidence of conducting scholarly research activities with undergraduate and/or graduate students
- Evidence of securing past external funding
- Experience with contemporary/cuttingedge technologies in ones field
- Evidence of independence and initiative in research
- Experience or other demonstrated potential to develop courses in ones field under the plant physiology discipline
Conditions of Employment:
The person offered this position is required to pass a background check.
Application Process:
A completed application will consist of a:
- Cover letter in which you describe your background and interest in teaching research and service. In your cover letter please address the duties qualifications and preferred qualifications stated in our position description;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Teaching Philosophy Statement (maximum 2 pages) including how you apply a learnbydoing philosophy;
- Research Statement (maximum 3 pages) including a proposed plan of research and how you would involve undergraduate and Masters students;
- A Student Success Statement (up to 2 pages singlespaced) that responds to the prompt above Inclusive Excellence and Student Success and addresses at least two of the inclusive excellence criteria listed (please indicate the criteria numbers in your Statement);
- Three representative publications; one of which can be a preprint;
- The names titles addresses and contact information of at least three individuals who can speak to the candidates potential for success in this position.
Semifinalists for the position will be required to provide three letters of reference. (Referees will receive a link from PageUp to upload letters.. Finalists will be required to provide official transcripts before the final interview and if the terminal degree was not completed at the interview stage a job offer is contingent on receiving an official transcript showing highest degree earned.
The position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than October 29 2024.
Please direct inquiries to the Chair of the Plant Physiology Search Committee . All applications should be submitted via PageUp.
Salary Range for Academic Year Ninemonth Appointment: $.
Equal Opportunity Employer California State Polytechnic University Pomona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The university seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California to maintain the excellence of the university and to offer our students richly varied disciplines perspectives and ways of knowing. Cal Poly Pomona subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on race color religion national origin sex gender identity/gender expression sexual orientation marital status pregnancy age disability genetic information medical condition and covered veteran status. The university hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. As required by the Clery Disclosure Act the university prepares a public annual security report.
Employment Type
Full Time
