Assistant Professor of Human Services

California State University, Fullerton•Fullerton, CA

6d•$6,221 - $13,224•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Human Services at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) invites applications for a Mental health and/or Addiction studies tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2027. This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. CSUF is a leading public university known for its strong academic programs and commitment to student success. As one of the largest campuses in the CSU system, Cal State Fullerton fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. The university values teaching, research, and service, creating an environment where students, staff, and faculty can thrive. Cal State Fullerton is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The university also received the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2021 and 2024 from Excelencia in Education, the nation’s leading authority on Latinx student success. Cal State Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer with a diverse student population of over 45,000 and a faculty and staff population of 4,000. Cal State Fullerton is firmly committed to helping students achieve academic excellence, career success, and economic mobility. Joining Cal State Fullerton means becoming part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a meaningful impact. We continuously seek individuals from various disciplines who share the university’s mission and core values. We welcome you to consider joining the Titan community. CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate, through their teaching, research, and/or service, that they can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our department, college, university, and community. The Department is interdisciplinary, drawing from the fields of counseling, social work, family studies and human development, gerontology, psychology, addiction studies, anthropology, and public health. We offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services, with concentrations in mental health, addiction studies, and elementary education. For a course description, see http://hhd.fullerton.edu/HUSR/. Courses taught by our department faculty are listed with the HUSR prefix. The area of specialty is Mental health and/or Addiction studies, with an emphasis on clinical/direct service engagement, utilizing an integrated approach working with individuals, families, and/or communities. The department is especially interested in candidates who align with our mission to prepare undergraduate students to serve diverse populations and whose teaching, research, and service reflect a commitment to equity, belonging, and social justice.

Requirements

An earned doctorate in human services or a closely related field (e.g., counseling, social work, psychology, public health, family studies and human development, applied anthropology) from an accredited institution before appointment.
Demonstrated commitment and ability to work with undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds, with an understanding of the impact of lived experiences on student learning
Ability to teach lower- and upper-division undergraduate courses related to mental health, addiction studies, case management, and community-based interventions.
Experience in providing clinical and/or applied services to individuals, families, and/or communities, particularly those impacted by mental health, addiction, or related challenges using culturally responsive approaches.
Demonstrated ability to conduct research and scholarly work in one or more relevant areas: mental health, addiction, or family/community systems.
Demonstrated commitment and ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a culturally diverse campus community.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate teaching experience
Experience with evidence-based approaches to teaching and community engagement
Potential to secure external funding to support research or community-engaged initiatives

Responsibilities

Teaching at the undergraduate level
Engaging in scholarship and other scholarly creative activities
Serving the department, college, university, community, and the profession; for example, mentoring students and participating in campus and system-wide committees, working collaboratively within the University and the communities we serve, as well as participating in traditional academic functions.