Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment:
California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 22-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.
Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment.
The Position: Assistant Tenure-Track Professor
Position Starts: Fall 2026
College: Agriculture
Department/School: Agricultural Science/Education
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience. (Anticipated hiring range: $88,000 - $92,400 per year).
Initial Review Date: 03/24/26; complete applications received after that date may be considered.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must have completed at least one year of a PhD or EdD degree program prior to the hire date to be hired at the Assistant Professor level. Continued progress towards the PhD or EdD will be required for retention at the university, and a completed PhD or EdD is necessary for tenure and promotion to Associate Professor.
Additional requirements include the following:
•Demonstrated interest and commitment to undergraduate education
•Excellent written and oral communication skills in the English language
•Demonstrated ability in applied research
•Minimum of 3 years experience in Secondary Agricultural Education
•Demonstrated ability or recent experience in undergraduate instruction
•Demonstrated ability to work with the agricultural industry
•Demonstrated ability or experience in academic program development and support
Responsibilities:
This tenure-track position carries responsibilities in the areas of teaching, scholarship (grants, etc.) and service (student advising, etc.). The successful applicant’s teaching and research programs are expected to contribute to interdisciplinary approaches to agricultural science and education.
How to Apply:
Applicants must provide a current cover letter (including how you have addressed, or plan to address teaching to diverse student groups), a CV, and contact information of three professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later time. All applicants must apply online, applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.
The Department:
The College of Agriculture serves approximately 975 undergraduate students, leading to a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business, Animal Science, Plant Science, or Agricultural Science. Additionally, the College offers a Master of Science in Agricultural Education. The hallmark of our program is an integrated, interdisciplinary curriculum that is organized without separate departments. The College is enhanced by the 800-acre university farm. More information can be found at http://www.csuchico.edu/ag/
Job-related questions should be directed to:
Dr. Thomas Henderson, Search Committee Chair
(559) 393-1616
tmhenderson@csuchico.edu
Benefits Information:
This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). California State University, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information, please visit https://www.csuchico.edu/hr/benefits/index.shtml.
Additional Information:
All work must be performed within the State of California.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily 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 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.
For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.
All positions are contingent on funding.
About Chico State:
Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.
The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.
Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.
Chico State’s Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at the Chico State Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555. It is also available on the web at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report.
