Assistant Professor of Child Development

Stanislaus State

Job Location:

Turlock, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 7064 - 7315

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Faculty Employment Opportunity
POSITION:	Assistant Professor of Child Development: The Department of Psychology and Child Development invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2026. Position requires a strong developmental background with expertise in focus of choice such as culture and diversity parenting physical/motor development children with disabilities early intervention etc. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in child development theory research methods application/laboratory integration and other developmental topics at the undergraduate level and graduate level. We seek to hire an individual who is familiar with on-campus child development laboratories. This individual must demonstrate potential for teaching excellence to a diverse student population as well as student advising supervision of undergraduate interns graduate thesis and project supervision service to the department and university and scholarly activity and external funding. Effective teaching and scholarly productivity are required for retention promotion and tenure. Additionally participation in a highly collaborative program is expected. This position is contingent upon the availability of authorized funding. Teaching & Student Mentorship Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in child development theory research methods application/laboratory integration and other developmental topics Utilize our on-campus Child Development Center as a live instructional resource integrating direct observation and applied experiences into coursework Advise and mentor undergraduate students; supervise undergraduate interns and lab students Demonstrate teaching excellence with a diverse student body Scholarship Maintain an active scholarly agenda Pursue external funding opportunities in support of research and programmatic initiatives Integrate the on-campus Child Development Center as a site for applied or community-engaged research when appropriate Service & Collaboration Participate actively in department college and university service Contribute to student advising recruitment and retention efforts Engage with local early childhood programs school districts Head Start agencies and other community partners
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:	Ph.D. in child development or related area at time of appointment Ability to teach across the curriculum (i.e. child development theory research methods application/laboratory integration and other developmental topics) Demonstrated evidence of effective teaching at undergraduate level
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:	Experience integrating an NAEYC-accredited laboratory school or child development center into instruction or research Experience teaching or supervising students in applied early childhood settings (e.g. preschool Head Start transitional kindergarten infant/toddler programs) Fluency or proficiency in Spanish or other languages spoken in Central Valley communities Familiarity with California Preschool Learning Foundations NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practice and/or related professional frameworks Experience with undergraduate internship supervision or graduate student mentorship and thesis advising Record of community-engaged scholarship or regional partnerships
HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE:	A complete application must include: an application letter specifically addressing the position description and qualifications; unofficial photocopies of graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching proficiency; a sample of research; professional curriculum vitae including the names addresses and telephone numbers of three references. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Optional: OTHER MATERIALS. To apply for this position please click the Apply Now button on this page. If you have questions regarding the position please contact: Dr. Danielle Turley Search Committee Chair Department of Psychology & Child Development College of Science California State University Stanislaus One University Circle Turlock CA email: Department Website: of completed application files will begin on May 11 2026. The position will remain open until filled. This appointment begins on August 17 2026. Please note that the CSU does not use automated decision systems or artificial intelligence tools in making hiring or selection decisions. All applicant evaluations and employment decisions are made by human reviewers using structured candidate responses and job-related criteria to ensure fairness consistency and compliance with FEHA.
COMPENSATION:	Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Anticipated hiring range is $7064-$7315 per month for Assistant Professor (12 monthly payments per academic year). As a member of the 23-campus CSU System we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT and THE COLLEGE CAMPUS AND AREA:	California State University Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty hold doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors 16 masters programs 7 post-graduate credentials a doctorate in education and serves more than 10000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs laboratory sciences and performing arts. Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation addition U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the Wests No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education. CSU Stanislaus values shared governance: Joint statement on shared governance
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY	The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race religion color ancestry age disability genetic information gender gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition National origin sex sexual orientation covered veteran status or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labors notices: with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at . In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Stanislaus State is not currently sponsoring faculty for H-1B work status if they are subject to the $100000 fee established under the Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers issued on September 19 2025. For faculty already in the United States who hold a valid nonimmigrant visa (such as F-1 J-1 or O-1) Stanislaus State is able to consider filing a petition to change their status to H-1B based on the current determination that the fee does not apply. For questions please contact the Office of Faculty Affairs at We strongly recommend that faculty review their individual circumstances carefully with their personal immigration legal counsel.
WORK LOCATION REQUIREMENTS	The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.
MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA	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.
CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE	In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act crime report statistics are available at: Experience: Junior IC

Faculty Employment OpportunityPOSITION:Assistant Professor of Child Development: The Department of Psychology and Child Development invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2026. Position requires a strong developmental backgroun...

Faculty Employment Opportunity
POSITION:	Assistant Professor of Child Development: The Department of Psychology and Child Development invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2026. Position requires a strong developmental background with expertise in focus of choice such as culture and diversity parenting physical/motor development children with disabilities early intervention etc. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in child development theory research methods application/laboratory integration and other developmental topics at the undergraduate level and graduate level. We seek to hire an individual who is familiar with on-campus child development laboratories. This individual must demonstrate potential for teaching excellence to a diverse student population as well as student advising supervision of undergraduate interns graduate thesis and project supervision service to the department and university and scholarly activity and external funding. Effective teaching and scholarly productivity are required for retention promotion and tenure. Additionally participation in a highly collaborative program is expected. This position is contingent upon the availability of authorized funding. Teaching & Student Mentorship Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in child development theory research methods application/laboratory integration and other developmental topics Utilize our on-campus Child Development Center as a live instructional resource integrating direct observation and applied experiences into coursework Advise and mentor undergraduate students; supervise undergraduate interns and lab students Demonstrate teaching excellence with a diverse student body Scholarship Maintain an active scholarly agenda Pursue external funding opportunities in support of research and programmatic initiatives Integrate the on-campus Child Development Center as a site for applied or community-engaged research when appropriate Service & Collaboration Participate actively in department college and university service Contribute to student advising recruitment and retention efforts Engage with local early childhood programs school districts Head Start agencies and other community partners
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:	Ph.D. in child development or related area at time of appointment Ability to teach across the curriculum (i.e. child development theory research methods application/laboratory integration and other developmental topics) Demonstrated evidence of effective teaching at undergraduate level
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:	Experience integrating an NAEYC-accredited laboratory school or child development center into instruction or research Experience teaching or supervising students in applied early childhood settings (e.g. preschool Head Start transitional kindergarten infant/toddler programs) Fluency or proficiency in Spanish or other languages spoken in Central Valley communities Familiarity with California Preschool Learning Foundations NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practice and/or related professional frameworks Experience with undergraduate internship supervision or graduate student mentorship and thesis advising Record of community-engaged scholarship or regional partnerships
HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE:	A complete application must include: an application letter specifically addressing the position description and qualifications; unofficial photocopies of graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching proficiency; a sample of research; professional curriculum vitae including the names addresses and telephone numbers of three references. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Optional: OTHER MATERIALS. To apply for this position please click the Apply Now button on this page. If you have questions regarding the position please contact: Dr. Danielle Turley Search Committee Chair Department of Psychology & Child Development College of Science California State University Stanislaus One University Circle Turlock CA email: Department Website: of completed application files will begin on May 11 2026. The position will remain open until filled. This appointment begins on August 17 2026. Please note that the CSU does not use automated decision systems or artificial intelligence tools in making hiring or selection decisions. All applicant evaluations and employment decisions are made by human reviewers using structured candidate responses and job-related criteria to ensure fairness consistency and compliance with FEHA.
COMPENSATION:	Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Anticipated hiring range is $7064-$7315 per month for Assistant Professor (12 monthly payments per academic year). As a member of the 23-campus CSU System we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT and THE COLLEGE CAMPUS AND AREA:	California State University Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty hold doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors 16 masters programs 7 post-graduate credentials a doctorate in education and serves more than 10000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs laboratory sciences and performing arts. Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation addition U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the Wests No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education. CSU Stanislaus values shared governance: Joint statement on shared governance
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY	The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race religion color ancestry age disability genetic information gender gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition National origin sex sexual orientation covered veteran status or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labors notices: with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at . In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Stanislaus State is not currently sponsoring faculty for H-1B work status if they are subject to the $100000 fee established under the Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers issued on September 19 2025. For faculty already in the United States who hold a valid nonimmigrant visa (such as F-1 J-1 or O-1) Stanislaus State is able to consider filing a petition to change their status to H-1B based on the current determination that the fee does not apply. For questions please contact the Office of Faculty Affairs at We strongly recommend that faculty review their individual circumstances carefully with their personal immigration legal counsel.
WORK LOCATION REQUIREMENTS	The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.
MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA	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.
CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE	In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act crime report statistics are available at: Experience: Junior IC

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