Assistant Professor of Psychology
Assistant Professor of Psychology
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Job Description
Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Psychology
Starting Date: Fall 2026
California State University San Marcos expects to hire up to two (2) tenure-track assistant professors for Fall 2026 with expertise in Clinical or Counseling Psychology. The Psychology department at California State University San Marcos serves over 2000 students offering two in-person bachelors degrees (Psychological Science and Child and Adolescent Development) and a Masters degree in Psychological addition in Fall 2026 the department is launching a Masters degree program in Clinical Counseling Psychology preparing students to pursue licensure as a professional clinical counselor (LPCC) to which these two new hires will primarily contribute. The department employs a teacher-scholar model (with tenure-line faculty teaching a 3-3 load) emphasizing psychology as an empirical science and the development of skills that include written and oral communication information literacy quantitative and qualitative research methods and critical analysis of complex problems. Multicultural perspectives and ethical issues are integral to the departments curriculum.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ph.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or a related field prior to date of appointment (ABD applicants accepted; PhD required by hire date).
- Current license or license eligible as an LPCC psychologist or related mental health license in the state of California; obtained by hire date.
- Only candidates with active research programs that can involve students will be considered.
- Applicants must have demonstrated evidence of teaching excellence at the university level (e.g. student evaluations/summaries peer observation summaries) and must be able to supervise Masters particular applicants must be able to teach courses in the Masters in Clinical Counseling Psychology program.
DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Evidence of ability to communicate work and serve our student body.
- The area of research focus is open with a preference for the ability to teach needed courses within the existing undergraduate curriculum particularly the following courses (in addition courses in the Clinical Counseling Psychology program mentioned above): Developmental Psychopathology Abnormal Psychology Children Adolescents and Social Policy and Psychological Testing.
- Demonstration of intercultural competence and a commitment to serving a diverse campus community as it relates to teaching research and/or service.
APPLICATION: All applications must include:
- Cover letter that addresses the above minimum and desired/preferred qualifications
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of research interests
- Evidence of research productivity (up to three representative publications)
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Evidence of teaching success (Student Evaluations peer observation evidence of ability to communicate with and serve students of a variety of abilities and backgrounds etc.)
- Three professional references
- Evidence of licensure or license eligibility
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7500 - $8250 per month
CSU Classification Salary Range: $6221- $13224 per month
Review of applications will begin October 28 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.
CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.
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 Universitys 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 inCSU Executive Order 1083as 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.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
