Department of Psychology
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Assistant Professor
August 2025

The Department of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a Latine Psychology scholar to serve as a tenure‐track Assistant Professor of Psychology, from any subfield.  Appointment would begin Fall 2025.  

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution and equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.

The mission of the Psychology Department at CSU Fullerton is to promote learning through exceptional student-centered instruction and mentoring in the psychological sciences. Faculty members are committed to fostering students’ development of knowledge and skills necessary for pursuit of highly impactful careers, successful admission to graduate-level education, and social responsibility. We aim to be a place where students can bring their whole selves and are inspired, supported, and empowered to become critical scholars and community-minded citizens. To this end, we provide opportunities for students and faculty to collaborate in basic and applied research to advance scientific knowledge and transform their lives and communities. We strive to foster a space where students are co-creators of knowledge and agents of social change. Faculty endeavor to promote social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusivity and demonstrate this through our service to students, the University, and the larger community.

CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success.  

Position
In line with our department mission statement, we are looking for outstanding candidates in any subfield of psychology with expertise in Latine Psychology. We are interested in applicants pursuing innovative psychological research as Latine Psychology scholars whose teaching, research, scholarship, and/or mentoring focuses on Latine issues and supports equity and inclusion of diverse students. Candidates are expected to teach courses in psychology that may include but are not limited to our newly developed Latina/o/x Psychology course, Multicultural Psychology, and other courses within their area of expertise. Candidates should also show potential for developing new courses relevant to their area of expertise. Additionally, candidates must conduct quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed methods research that incorporates issues relevant to Latine Psychology. Candidates must also demonstrate the ability to mentor and support undergraduate or graduate students. This position is for a Latine scholar with a strong emphasis in both teaching and research. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on thesis committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field with an emphasis on Latine Psychology. ABDs may apply, but must show evidence that the degree will be completed by the appointment date
• Demonstrated foundation and training in Latine scholarship as indicated by publications, graduate coursework, teaching, or training (i.e., postdoctoral training).
• Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, and support undergraduate and/or graduate students and commitment to teaching students from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research/scholarship that leads to publication in peer-reviewed journals or other valuable forms of scholarly dissemination.

Preferred Qualifications

• A commitment to developing a strong Latine Psychology research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students.
• Demonstrated ability to balance excellent teaching, scholarship, and service.
• A high motivation to seek external funding for one’s research program.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion in teaching, scholarship, and/or service. The Psychology Department and CSUF have a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and strongly encourage applications from minority and underrepresented groups.

Application
A complete on‐line application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php to apply for position 542041 and provide the following required materials:

• Cover letter in which you respond to the required qualifications
• Curriculum vitae
• Transcripts from highest degree earned (Unofficial transcripts to be accepted during application process. Official transcripts required upon start of appointment if selected).
• Research statement in which you describe your research program and discuss how students can be incorporated into your research
• Teaching portfolio including a teaching statement, course syllabi, recent teaching evaluations, and other indicators of teaching excellence, submitted as a single pdf
• candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence
  • This statement provides the candidate’s unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting diversity, inclusion, and social justice in their professional careers. This statement aims to help the department identify candidates with professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to engage in activities that could help CSUF contribute to its mission in these areas. The statement shall address one or more of the following criteria:
    1. The candidate has acquired knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty in higher education.
    2. The candidate has experience in and is committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations in higher education.
    3. The candidate has experience in and is committed to teaching and/or mentoring underrepresented students in a higher education environment.
    4. The candidate has experience integrating underrepresented populations and communities into scholarly and creative activities.

• A list of three references with relevant contact information
  • Finalists will be required to have three letters of recommendation submitted. Please have these ready for the referents to submit. On the References page of the online application, enter information and email addresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. At the appropriate time in the search process, they will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You will be able to verify that each letter has been received by CSUF by logging back into your applicant portal.

Please direct all questions about the position to: Search Committee Chair Dr. Lisa Mori  (lmori@fullerton.edu) or Department Chair Dr. Jessie Peissig (jpeissig@fullerton.edu) or call 657‐278-3589.

Application Deadline
To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by October 25, 2024. The anticipated appointment date is August 2025.

The College and Department
The mission of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at California State University, Fullerton is to educate students to be culturally, globally, socially, historically and environmentally astute, civically responsible alumni able to navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences' departments and programs offer students the breadth of a traditional liberal arts education in the humanities and social sciences while preparing them for a wide range of professions, for graduate school, and for advanced professional study in fields such as law, education, public administration, psychology, and business. Students who graduate with a degree from H&SS are assured of having depth of understanding in their field of study and the useful core skills that are most attractive to prospective employers and to success in graduate school. Faculty members in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences are committed teacher-scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, and individually mentored projects. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is committed to the University’s strategic plan objective to “increase the number of tenured and tenure-track faculty, with a concentrated attention to those from historically underrepresented groups.”

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest college at Cal State Fullerton, offering 23 undergraduate degrees, 38 minors, and 15 graduate degrees. The 20 departments and programs employ over 450 faculty and 50 staff members serving more than 7,500 students and annually awarding over 2,000 degrees. For more information about the college, please go to http://hss.fullerton.edu/.

The Psychology Department is one of the largest on campus with nearly 4,000 majors. We offer the B.A. in Psychology, an Industrial/Organizational undergraduate emphasis, a multicultural undergraduate emphasis, as well as Master's degrees in Psychological Research (MA) and Clinical Psychology (MS). Both master's programs require a thesis. The department serves a diverse student body, many of whom are involved in one or more student groups, including the Latinx Student Psychological Association (LSPA), Psi Chi (psychology honors students), the Psychology Department Student Association (PDSA), and the Psychology Association of Graduate Students of Color and Allies (PAGSOCA). Our students bring a wealth of knowledge and diverse experiences into the classroom, making for a dynamic and engaging learning environment.

We currently have 27 full-time faculty with a wide range of research interests and expertise. Colleagues who share interests with psychology faculty are found in many other departments including African American Studies, Child and Adolescent Studies, Human Services, Counseling, Management and Biology. The department prides itself on the extent to which faculty are able to combine teaching and research and involve students in research activities.

Compensation
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $6,221 to $13,224 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $7,315 to $7,459 per month.

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications and is subject to budgetary authorization and any California State University System faculty contract increases. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm).

Start‐up funds, moving expenses, summer and winter teaching opportunities, campus research grants, professional development funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available. An excellent comprehensive benefit package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.

Additional Information

CSU Policies
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally 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.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‐disclose.

Notice of Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php).

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. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California.