Assistant Professor of Social Psychology #26-23

CSU Careers • Northridge, CA

13d • $73,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Department of Psychology at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Social Psychology at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will teach courses across the field of social psychology and have research interests in a subfield of social psychology. Research areas of interest for this position are open. Possible subfields of specialization include, but are not limited to, culture, intergroup processes, social cognition, self, interpersonal relationships, health, and well-being. Applicants who possess advanced statistical knowledge, who utilize innovative or leading-edge methods, and whose work shows evidence of integration across subareas of psychology are of particular interest. In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

Requirements

• PhD from an accredited institution in Psychology or a closely related field. Degree must be awarded by date of appointment.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in social psychology, in both in-person and online modalities, in a student-centered and equitable manner.
• Evidence of and further potential for excellence in research in social psychology.
• Commitment to and clear potential for inclusively teaching and mentoring diverse and underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Use of advanced statistical and/or innovative methodologies that inform the applicant’s research and teaching.
• Professional development and/or service activities that enhance community and advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and intercultural communication.
• A clear potential research program that can be successfully accomplished as a faculty member at CSUN while including undergraduate and/or graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses across the field of social psychology
• Have research interests in a subfield of social psychology
• Hold weekly office hours
• Attend faculty meetings
• Participate in assessment of student learning
• Service to the department, college, and university
• Teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online
• Help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service

What This Job Offers

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