Assistant Professor of Experimental Biochemistry
Assistant Professor of Experimental Biochemistry
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Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Assistant Professor
Fall 2026
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at California State University Fullerton invites applications for a tenuretrack Assistant Professor position in Experimental Biochemistry with an appointment to begin Fall 2026.
California State University Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution with a Hispanic-Serving Institution designation and is an equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students staff administrators and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching research advising and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the Universitys strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate are particularly encouraged to apply. CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success. Office of Engagement and Belonging
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is dedicated to the mission that teaching and research are intricately mixed and that by providing our students with high-quality classroom instruction and hands-on involvement in research we prepare them for successful careers in science. We welcome applications from candidates excited to support this mission while working with a diverse student body including underrepresented populations first-generation students and students from low-income backgrounds. We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community through their research teaching and/or service.
Position
The successful candidate will be expected to teach and mentor a diverse student population initiate and sustain an active biochemistry research program involving undergraduate and masters students and devote time to engaging in departmental college and university service. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate level lecture courses in Biochemistry including but not limited to Metabolism and Nutritional Biochemistry and specialty courses in the candidates area of expertise. New faculty receive start-up funds research lab space and reduced instructional workload over their first two years to establish a research program. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department advise students serve on committees and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.
Required Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in either biochemistry chemical biology biological chemistry or a closely related field and relevant postdoctoral experience at the time of appointment.
- A strong commitment to and demonstrated potential for effective teaching using student-centered active learning and inquiry-based approaches. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate-level biochemistry lectures and laboratory courses.
- A record of research productivity in biochemistry or closely related fields.
- A proven ability to develop and maintain an independent funded research program that engages undergraduate and masters level students resulting in peer-reviewed publications.
- The ability to communicate with and effectively mentor an ethnically and culturally diverse campus population.
Application
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply please visit choose full-time faculty search for the position 549895 and provide the following required materials:
- Cover letter addressing your qualifications for the position
- Curriculum vitae
- Teaching statement that includes the following: teaching philosophy that describes how you will incorporate any of the following into your teaching: student-centered active learning and inquiry-based approaches while also discussing methods to teach a diverse student population and any relevant teaching experience (2-page limit)
- Research statement that includes the following: research experience and research goals description of projects specifically designed to engage undergraduate and Masters students mentorship plan for inclusively involving undergraduate and Masters students in research strategies to obtain funding and anticipated equipment needs (4-page limit)
- Candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence (no more than 500 words):
- Inclusive excellence is a strategic framework that recognizes the importance of diversity equity and inclusion in achieving organizational success and high-quality learning and teaching. Its a way of thinking and acting that integrates these values into all aspects of an institution from curriculum and pedagogy to recruitment and hiring. Essentially it means that excellence is not just about achieving high standards but also about ensuring that all members of the community have the opportunity to thrive and contribute (Williams et al. 2005).
- With the Inclusive Excellence Statement we aim to learn about the applicants perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting and engaging with a diverse student population. This statement should showcase the candidates professional experience intellectual commitments and/or willingness to teach and create an academic environment supportive of all students including but not limited to those of diverse ages abilities cultures ethnicities gender identities languages religions and sexual orientations.
- Cal State Fullerton serves a student body that reflects the rich cultural ethnic and socioeconomic mosaic of Southern California. Please provide concrete examples of how you as a faculty member will support our students in one or more of the following areas which fall under the areas of awareness and understanding experience and commitment and future plans.
- Your contributions (past present or future) to embedding perspectives that are reflective of the student population into your teaching and/or scholarship.
- Your experience in service activities that are reflective of a diverse student population.
- Your experience and commitment to mentoring and providing opportunities to a diverse student body inside and outside the classroom environment.
- Your experience integrating creative activities that are inclusive of the identities of our student body and communities.
- Three signed letters of reference on official letterhead (see instructions below).
Finalists for the positionwill be required to have three letters of recommendation submitted. Please have referents ready to submit letters when needed as the timeframe for submitting the letters will be short. On the References page of the online application enter information and emailaddresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. Atthe appropriate time in the search process they will receive a request via email along with information onuploading the letter. You will be able to verify that each letter has been received by CSUF by loggingback into your applicant portal.
Please direct all questions about the position to Dr. Allyson Fry-Petit at or call .
Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin September 1 2025 and will continue until a suitable candidate is appointed. The anticipated appointment is Fall 2026.
The Department is located in McCarthy Hall and Dan Black Hall which house a growing inventory of major instrumentation ( A broad variety of modern research-grade instruments and facilities are available and shared within the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Faculty in the department have successfully obtained extramural funding from various agencies including NSF NIH ACS Petroleum Research Fund and others for more than $2 million over the past two years. Several faculty members in the department are active in campus-wide research centers such as the Center for Applied Biotechnology the Titan Supercomputing Center and the Catalyst Center for the Advancement of Research in Teaching and Learning Math and Science.
The University and College
The California State University system produces nearly half of Californias bachelors degrees and around 6% of the nations bachelors degrees each year. California State University Fullerton (CSUF) is the largest of these 23 campuses with 43000 students in 2024. U.S. News and World Report ranks Cal State Fullerton among the top 10 performers in the nation for social mobility (Sept. 2024). Money magazine rates CSUF 4.5 stars in its list of Best Colleges in America (June 2024). Cal State Fullerton is No. 4 in the nation for total bachelors degrees granted to Hispanic/ Latino students according to Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine (Oct. 2024). Diverse: Issues in Higher Education ranks CSUF at No. 4 in the nation for bachelors degrees awarded to Hispanics (Nov. 2024). Learn more about CSUF here: College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics (NSM; is dedicated to the principle that teaching and research are intricately mixed and that undergraduate research when properly designed is an integral part of teaching. This balance between teaching and research is NSMs greatest strength. Through the combination of high-quality instruction student involvement in research and strong academic advisement NSM provides its students with the best education possible.
Many mechanisms are available to support faculty to continue to grow in teaching and research at the college university and California State University system level. The Faculty Development Center ( provides training and resources for effective student-centered teaching. Project RAISE ( provides funding for community college students to perform full-time summer research in faculty research labs. Annual internal funding opportunities focus on support for publication writing grant writing student and faculty travel and student summer research. The CSU Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology ( provides funding opportunities and an annual conference focused on biotechnology (broadly defined).
Compensation
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $5405 to $11994 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $7206 to $7350 per month.
Salary offered is commensurate with experience and addition the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work ( research grants moving expenses startup funds and a reduced teaching load may be available.
CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse domestic partner and dependent feewaiver; access to campus childcare; and a definedbenefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits please visit employees hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1 2017 are subject to a 10-year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits.
CSU Policies
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21 2017 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally 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.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who selfdisclose.
Notice of Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator ( 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. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus instruction as assigned and come to campus when needed. The CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States.
At the time of appointment the successful candidate if not a U.S. citizen must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States. For information on the University policy on support for non-immigrant probationary faculty visa acquisition please visit the Faculty/Staff Visas and Permanent Residency page:
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