Psychology, Assistant Professor Deadline Extended

California State University • Pomona, CA

138d • $88,952 - $92,952 • Hybrid

About The Position

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) is seeking to hire a tenure-track faculty member for the Department of Psychology. The ideal candidate will have particular expertise in Child, Family, or Couples Therapy. Cal Poly Pomona is a polytechnic university known for its learn-by-doing approach and Teacher Scholar Model. The university is situated on a large, historic campus and is committed to diversity and social mobility, being recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The university is located near Los Angeles and offers a diverse student body with a significant percentage of first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented minority students. The College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS) emphasizes hands-on experience and intellectual development. The Department of Psychology has 18 tenured/tenure-track faculty and approximately 1100 students, offering a BA in Psychology and an MS in Psychology focused on preparing students for licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists. The department is diverse and collegial, with a focus on faculty development and work-life balance.

Requirements

• A completed initial application submitted in full by the due date.
• PhD in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or a closely related field by time of appointment.
• CA licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist, MFT, or LPCC.
• Graduate level coursework or research qualifying you to teach undergraduate courses related to clinical/counseling psychology (e.g., abnormal psychology, theories of counseling, basic counseling skills), graduate-level courses in treatment of children/families/couples, and courses on research methods in psychology.
• One class teaching as instructor of record at the undergraduate or graduate level OR as a teaching assistant with an instructional role.
• Program of research relevant to either clinical/counseling psychology or to pedagogy (the teaching of psychology) more broadly.
• English language proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Additional and successful (as evidenced by evaluations, etc.) experience teaching as instructor of record at the undergraduate or graduate level or teaching assistant with an instructional role.
• An active program of research with student involvement.
• Successful experience working as part of a team.
• Knowledge of curriculum design and teaching methods and is skilled in selecting and using those methods appropriately.
• Emotionally intelligent, guiding their own behavior with an understanding of others’ opinions and perspectives.
• Completes their work with a sense of duty, employing time management skills.
• Actively monitors their own and others’ performance to look for avenues for improvement.
• Oriented toward helping others.
• Knowledge of social justice issues.
• Understands the legal and ethical context of teaching in higher education broadly, but also in the discipline of Psychology.
• Knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis procedures.
• Demonstrates an ability to use oral and written communication effectively to ensure others’ understanding.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach classes that serve the needs of the department and create a welcoming, engaging, and constructive experience for students.
• Advise students on career-related and academic topics.
• Supervise student research activities and support their academic pursuits.
• Establish a line of research through publication and presentation of their work.
• Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum, administrative, and human resource-related tasks at the department, college, and university levels.
• Continue to develop themselves by learning about teaching, technology, and keeping abreast of developments in their field.
• Teach courses on a variety of topics including abnormal psychology, theories of counseling, basic counseling skills, treatment of children/families/couples, and research methods in psychology.
• Teach in the clinical MS program, which prepares students for licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs).

Benefits

• Tenure Track Faculty Position
• Salary Range: $88,952 - $92,952
• This position/title is covered by the California Faculty Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree