Assistant Professor, Cellular Neuroscience (Tenure-Track)

About the role

The Biological Sciences Department of the College of Science at Cal Poly Pomona is seeking one tenure-track Assistant Professor in Cellular Neuroscience, starting in August 2027. The position is full time, on site in Pomona, and the area of specialization within cellular neuroscience is open. The university welcomes candidates who investigate neural function across multiple levels, including electrophysiology, imaging, genetic and viral tools, optogenetics/chemogenetics, computational approaches, and systems-level analyses of neural circuits, sensory systems and behavior.

Key responsibilities

• Establish an active, externally funded research program that engages undergraduate and master's students
• Teach lower-division undergraduate courses (such as Foundations of Biology) and upper-division and/or graduate courses in the candidate's specialty
• Contribute to curriculum development in neuroscience and related areas
• Advise undergraduate and graduate research students
• Participate in department, college and university service and ongoing professional and scholarly activities

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Biology or a related field from an accredited institution, conferred by the start date
• At least one year of postdoctoral research experience, as a postdoc, faculty member at another institution or in industry
• Demonstrated potential to establish an active research program involving undergraduate and/or master's students
• Preferred: evidence of or potential for securing research funding, experience mentoring students, prior teaching experience, and use of inclusive teaching practices

Applications are submitted online through the university's career site and include a cover letter, CV, a 2-page teaching philosophy statement, a 2-page research statement, reprints of up to 3 publications, and references.