Description

THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY at SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY's Imperial Valley campus seeks to recruit a tenure-track faculty position in ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY at the Assistant professor level with the appointment beginning Fall 2025.

For this position, we seek candidates with research and teaching expertise who can pioneer an innovative chemistry program in a previously underserved region of the state. The successful candidate will join the faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry at SDSU and work from a new, state-of-the-art research and teaching building at SDSU- Imperial Valley.

Located in Brawley, CA, this new facility results from a recent strategic investment by the state of California to establish a world-class lithium production ecosystem in Imperial Valley that includes development of mineral and geothermal operations. We welcome all candidates who will foster research collaborations, and particularly encourage applicants excited to prepare students for careers in this industry and other workforce needs (i.e., analytical, renewal energy, environmental and atmospheric chemistry and material sciences).

SDSU has a diverse student body and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The Chemistry & Biochemistry department is highly research active and is an integral part of the university's strategic plan to become an R1, premier public research university in the near future.

The Imperial Valley Campus is a branch of San Diego State University (SDSU) and enrolls approximately 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students. The student body is predominantly Hispanic/Latinx and female. Located 120 miles east of San Diego in an agricultural valley, SDSU Imperial Valley has two campuses: one in Calexico—just six blocks from the California-Mexico border—and another in Brawley, about 22 miles north of Calexico. Our proximity to the Mexican border, strong connections with universities in Baja California, deep community ties, and the cultural diversity of the local population offer significant opportunities for interdisciplinary, and cross-national research.

The minimum salary for this position is based on the current CSU salary schedule for Assistant Professors and may be revised based on contract collective bargaining. The anticipated salary range is from $90,000-$94,000. Salary placement will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience, and salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances. San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For benefits information, click here.

Qualifications

The successful candidate is expected to develop a robust, extramurally funded, independent research program, to mentor undergraduate and graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) students in chemical research, and be prepared to teach courses at all levels including lower division and upper division analytical chemistry. A Ph.D. degree and postdoctoral experience in chemistry or a related field are required. Review of applications will begin March 28, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

We seek applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Candidates must satisfy three or more of the eight Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria. Candidates that meet BIE criteria: (a) are committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations within the discipline, (b) have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline, (c) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students, (d) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research, (e) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to extending knowledge of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to members of an underrepresented group, (f) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities, (g) have expertise or demonstrated commitment to developing expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration, and/or (h) have research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education.

Please indicate in a separate diversity statement how you meet at least three (3) of these criteria. Additional guidance on our BIE program for applicants is here.

Application Instructions

Applicants should apply through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/160499 and include the following documents:

1. Cover letter

2. Curriculum Vita

3. Statement describing the proposed research program

4. Statement describing how the applicant meets at least three Building on

Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria

5. Detailed description of anticipated startup requirements

6. Statement describing teaching interests

7. Copies of up to 5 relevant publications

8. Three letters of recommendation

As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable “OneSDSU” community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.