[Sextonlabpastmembers] Fwd: Tenure Track Assistant Professor position at Sonoma State

[Jason Sexton]

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From: Stephanie Woo <swoo6 at ucmerced.edu>
Date: Fri, Sep 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Subject: Tenure Track Assistant Professor position at Sonoma State
To: qsb-faculty <qsb-faculty at ucmerced.edu>, qsb-postdocs <
QSB-Postdocs at ucmerced.edu>


Hi all,

A colleague shared this posting for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
position in the Biology Department at Sonoma State University for
Microbiology. Please share with anyone you think might be interested. Let
me know if you have any questions, and I can put you in touch with my
contact at SSU.

https://employment.sonoma.edu/en-us/job/551597/assistant-biology-professor

*Duties of the Position*

The Department of Biology at Sonoma State University seeks to hire a highly
motivated and productive scientist for a tenure-track position in the
broadly defined area of microbiology. Area of interest may include
bacteriology, microbial pathogenesis, host-pathogen interaction, microbial
genetics, microbial physiology, microbiome, environmental microbiology, or
microbial ecology.

The candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an externally funded
research program with the ability to attract and mentor students in our
graduate program. We seek a dynamic teacher-scholar with a strong
commitment to graduate and undergraduate education. The successful
candidate may also help to mentor undergraduate students with career
aspirations in biotechnology and biomedical fields. Teaching
responsibilities include introductory, upper-division, and graduate
classes, and for this position will include medical microbiology. The
candidate will also contribute to other courses, which could include an
offering in their area of specialty.

*Required Qualifications*

To be recommended for appointment, the candidate must have:


   - Ph.D. in Biology or related field
   - Post-doctoral experience with expertise in microbiology
   - Experience in teaching courses in related areas of expertise.
   - Evidence of potential to conduct independent research and mentor
   research students in microbiology


*Preferred Qualifications*


   - Proven track record of publication in peer-reviewed journals
   - Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students in
   research settings
   - Experience teaching labs and lectures.
   - Demonstrated potential for establishing an externally funded research
   program in microbiology
   - Demonstrated commitment to teaching undergraduates from diverse
   socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds,
   including first-generation students
   - Experience creating a student-centered learning environment, including
   evidence of teaching effectiveness and/or training in pedagogical strategies
   - Rank and Salary


Service credit depends upon academic preparation and professional
experience. The anticipated salary range for this position is: $90,000 to
$100,000.

*Required Application Materials*


   - Cover Letter
   - Curriculum Vitae
   - Unofficial transcripts (Official transcripts may be required of the
   selected candidate)
   - Statement of Research Interests (maximum two pages, single-spaced)
   - Teaching Philosophy (maximum two pages, single-spaced)
   - Contact information for three (3) references to be contacted by
   committee members
   - Sonoma State University hires only individuals lawfully authorized to
   work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon the
   presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee’s identity and
   eligibility to work, in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration
   Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a criminal records
   check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered
   a position with the CSU.


CSU Out of State Policy - Sonoma State University, as part of the CSU
system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires
all employees upon the date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the
hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of
California.

*How to Apply*

To apply for this position, go to jobs.sonoma.edu and click on the Staff &
Faculty Career Opportunities link. Find and select the faculty position you
are applying for to view the description and select Apply Now. If you have
not previously applied, you will be prompted to create an account. You can
use this account to apply to multiple positions. Once you have submitted
the application, a confirmation email will be automatically sent to you.
Please do not send materials to facultysearch at sonoma.edu. If you encounter
difficulties during the application process, please email
facultysearch at sonoma.edu.

*Application Deadline*

First consideration will be given to applications received by 11/01/25. The
position will remain open until filled.  Early response is encouraged.


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Stephanie Woo, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
Associate Professor, Molecular and Cell Biology
School of Natural Sciences
University of California Merced

Book a meeting: https://calendly.com/swoo6/30min
Web: stephaniewoo.ucmerced.edu


-- 
Jason (Jay) Sexton
(he/him/his)

Associate Professor
Department of Life and Environmental Sciences
University of California, Merced
236 Science and Engineering Building 1
jsexton2 at ucmerced.edu
https://sextonlab.ucmerced.edu <http://sextonlab.ucmerced.edu/>

Faculty Director
UC Merced Natural Reserve System
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