Applicants with ABD status will be considered and interviewed, but the applicant must possess the doctorate degree on the starting date.Teaching responsibilities may include undergraduate and/or graduate chemistry courses at the San Marcos and/or Temecula or Chula Vista satellite campuses.Candidates must demonstrate teaching excellence, a record of published research commensurate with years of experience, and the ability to develop and sustain a research program that will lead to original, peer-reviewed publications.Candidates must be able to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with departmental colleagues and in an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Preferred Qualifications - Preference will be given to candidates with relevant experience at the interface of quantum information science and biochemistry.
- Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience in biochemistry or quantum mechanics.
- Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated intercultural competence with different groups in teaching, research and/or service.
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $8,167 - $9,450 per month
CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221- $13,224 per month
Application ProcedureClick Apply Now to complete the CSUSM Online Employment Application and attach the following documents: - Cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.
- A statement of teaching philosophy (up to 2 pages)
- A description of future research goals including how the candidate would involve students in their research efforts (up to 3 pages)
- Curriculum vitae.
- Contact information for three professional references; the system will request letters of recommendation.
Additional Requirements - Reprints of representative publications and works in process. (if applicable)
- Summary of student teaching evaluations with average GPA for each class taught. (if applicable)
- Copies of all graduate-level transcripts that include relevant course work. (if applicable)
Review of applications will begin November 20, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, all applicant materials should be completed by the deadline. Files missing letters of recommendation will be reviewed, but letters of recommendation must be submitted before an interview invitation will be made.
CSUSM is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the "Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.
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California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and veteran or military status.
Per the California State University's Out-of-State Employment
Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.
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.
This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at
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