Assistant Professor of Psychology Job at California State University, San Marcos, CA

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  • California State University
  • San Marcos, CA

Job Description

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Job no: 543494

Work type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track

Location: San Marcos

Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Human Development

Rank: Assistant Professor

Department: Psychology

Starting Date: Fall 2025

California State University San Marcos expects to hire up to two (2) tenure-track assistant professors for Fall 2025 with an expertise in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or Social Psychology. The Psychology department at California State University San Marcos serves over 2000 students, offering two in-person bachelor's degrees (Psychological Science and Child and Adolescent Development) and a Master's degree Psychological Science. 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 department's curriculum.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field prior to date of appointment (ABD applicants accepted; PhD Confirm required by hired 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 Master's theses.
  • Applicants must be able to teach courses in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or Social Psychology.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications:

  • Evidence of experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
  • The area of research focus is open, with a preference for the ability to teach needed courses within the existing department curriculum, particularly the following courses (in addition to Industrial/Organizational Psychology or Social Psychology): undergraduate statistics, undergraduate research methods, careers in psychology, psychology of work and the family, Master's level statistics, Master's level research methods, and courses with an emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion issues.
  • Demonstrated intercultural competence with diverse groups in teaching, research and/or service.
Application Material:

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Diversity statement: addressing intercultural experience and commitment to diversity and equity in teaching, research and/or service
  • 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, etc.)
  • Three professional references
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7,250- $7,700 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221- $13,224 per month

A review of applications will begin on November 12, 2024; however, the position will be open until filled.

The University is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented groups.

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 Affirmative Action/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 Revised December 22, 2020 as a condition of employment.

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy, can be found at CSU Covid Policy. Questions should be sent to the Office of Human Resources at hr@csusm.edu.

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.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at Clery Act Notification.

Advertised: Oct 10 2024 Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close: California State University

Job Tags

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