Assistant Professor of Human Development (Environmental Justice)

California State University System • Long Beach, CA

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About The Position

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University's strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. The successful applicant will join a dynamic and growing community of scholars in the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) dedicated broadly to environmental justice and human dimensions of climate change adaptation. As the largest college at CSULB, CLA is home to 26 academic programs and degree options. As part of a multi-year plan to develop a critical mass of faculty leading curricular and research innovations, two CLA departments (Economics and Human Development) are conducting a cluster hire of new faculty whose work addresses local and global impacts of climate change, adaptation, and/or transformation on individuals, communities, systems, and society. Additional departments and programs (American Indian Studies, Anthropology, Comparative World Literature, and Environmental Science and Policy) will likely add to the cluster in the coming years. This initiative aligns with the CSU Consortium for Climate Adaptation and broader State of California goals aimed at fostering economic stability, workforce development, and community resilience in the face of climate transformation. The College has made it a strategic priority to foster interdisciplinary connections among these new tenure-track colleagues and to support their collaborations with faculty across CLA and the university who are committed to advancing equity, inclusive sustainability, and environmental justice through research, teaching, and community engagement. Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Human Development or related disciplines (e.g., Anthropology, Black Studies, Ethnic Studies, Education, Environmental Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Women's Studies). Degree at time of application or official notification of the completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2026.
• Demonstrated record of or potential for research and teaching on environmental justice issues focused on individuals and communities that have been disproportionately impacted by climate change (i.e., racially minoritized communities, urban communities, communities in the Global South, etc.)
• Demonstrated effectiveness in or potential for teaching undergraduate courses related to child and adolescent development
• Record of or demonstrated potential for successful research and publications in areas relevant to the department mission
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated orientation to teaching and research that aligns with the Human Development Department's mission and vision toward enacting dignified futures for all and commitment to social justice
• Demonstrated effectiveness or potential to teach specialized courses on child and adolescent development within the context of diverse contexts
• Demonstrated effectiveness or potential to teach courses from an interdisciplinary perspective
• Demonstrated effectiveness or potential to teach in a range of modes of Instruction, including in-person, hybrid, online
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching quantitative or qualitative research methods
• Expertise in research focusing on infancy, childhood, adolescence and/or early adulthood within diverse contexts
• Demonstrated ability in and/or commitment to student mentorship
• Demonstrated potential to contribute cultural competency in working with the diverse students, faculty, and staff at CSULB and the greater Long Beach community through teaching, research and service as appropriate to the position
• Evidence of or potential for department, college, university, and community service
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Human Development and/or appropriate area(s) (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Supervise undergraduate students in research and internship fieldwork
• Develop and engage in research leading to publications
• Participate in service to department, college, university and community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees