Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology #26-22

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement

Department: Psychology

Faculty Hire Number: #26-22

Rank: Assistant Professor

Effective Date of Appointment: August 19 2026 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $73000-$80000 (Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUNs Commitment to You:

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching scholarship learning and inclusion. Our values include respect for all people building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation experimentation and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI) inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUNs commitment to excellence in teaching research and engagement. As of Fall 2025 CSUN enrolls 36960 students where 57.5% are Latinx 18.4% are White 8.5% are Asian-American 5.5% are Black/African American 0.1% are Native American and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

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For more information about the Department of Psychology see: Department of Psychology at California State University Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in the area of Developmental Psychology or a closely related field at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses and graduate courses in our Psychological Science MA Program. Course topics may include existing courses in the developmental cluster (i.e. developmental psychology infancy and early childhood middle childhood adolescence gerontology) as well as the opportunity to develop new courses (e.g. emerging adulthood cognitive and/or socioemotional development or advanced senior electives in the faculty members area). In addition all faculty members are expected to conduct research in the subdiscipline of their expertise and involve undergraduate and/or graduate students in their research. Developmental Psychology faculty have the opportunity to mentor students in the psychology department graduate programs.

Applicants are expected to understand and serve the needs of a diverse student body and must clearly demonstrate their contributions to equity diversity and justice through teaching mentoring research and/or service that fosters an equitable and inclusive scholarly environment

In addition to teaching the position requires weekly office hours attending faculty meetings participation in assessment of student learning and service to the department college and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays evenings weekends and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUNs commitment to excellence in teaching research and engagement in a diverse environment the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching student mentorship scholarship and service.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Developmental Psychology or a closely related field from an accredited institution. The degree must be awarded before the date of appointment.
• Evidence of or clear potential for excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in developmental psychology promoting equitable learning outcomes.
• Evidence of or clear potential for excellence in research in developmental psychology or a closely related area that involves undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Evidence of or clear potential for effectively supporting the learning needs of a diverse student population including a demonstrated commitment to enhancing the educational environment for students from diverse and marginalized backgrounds.
• Commitment to and clear potential for inclusively mentoring diverse and underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise that complements the existing strengths within the department.
• A strong record of research contributions within the candidates area of specialization that incorporates contemporary approaches to developmental psychology.
• A clear potential research program that can be successfully accomplished within the context of the universitys mission values and resources.
• Experience in or demonstrated potential for:
  • Creating a student-centered and active learning environment.
  • Using culturally-responsive teaching approaches that promote students understanding of developmental psychology across diverse populations and contexts.
  • Engaging in professional development opportunities and/or service activities particularly those that build effectiveness in advancing diversity equity and inclusion.

Application Deadline:

The preferred application deadline is January 20 2026 and applications received after this date may be considered on an as-needed basis. However the position will remain open until filled.

How to Apply:

Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process please visit this link:

Applicants must submit the following to the website in the section above.

• A letter of application or a cover letter briefly summarizing your interest in the position and how your qualifications align with the position description
• Current curriculum vitae
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness including a statement describing your teaching experience pedagogical approach and mentoring style
• A statement describing your program of research and potential future directions at CSUN along with samples of scholarship
• Statement on diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) which includes the candidates experiences related to and/or philosophy of addressing DEI and anti-racism in an academic setting
• Name and contact information for three professional references

In later stages of the search process applicants may be requested to provide additional materials.

At the time of appointment the successful candidate if not a U.S. citizen must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Please note:California State University Northridge (CSUN) is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100000 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.

General Information:

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The person holding this position may be 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.

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 the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race color ethnicity religion national origin age gender gender identity/expression sexual orientation genetic information medical condition marital status veteran status and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Stefanie Joseph at .

You may also contact Andrew Ainsworth () Search Committee Chair or Erica Wohldmann () Department Chair for questions about the position.