Assistant Professor School Psychology

California State University, Long Beach•Long Beach, CA

7d•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is seeking an Assistant Professor in School Psychology. This position is within the College of Education, Department of Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling (ASEC). CSULB is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) committed to serving diverse students and promoting equity and inclusion. The university has established programs and initiatives to support student success, including the Black Excellence Collegium and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach. The Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize student engagement, access, intellectual achievement, community building, and resilience. The School Psychology program has received significant grant funding for training and offers diverse training opportunities through the Community Clinic for Counseling and Educational Services (CCES).

Requirements

Ph.D. or PsyD. in School Psychology. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2027.
California Pupil Personnel Services School Psychology credential by August 1, 2027, or state credential authorizing school psychology.
Demonstrated experience providing assessment, intervention and consultation services, especially in culturally responsive ways that serve a racially, culturally, linguistically and socioeconomically diverse clientele.
Demonstrated potential for, or existing record of, published scholarship and an ongoing program of research in a school psychology-relevant domain.
Demonstrated potential for effectiveness and excellence in university teaching with ethnically, racially, and/or linguistically diverse students.
Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas informed by an equity lens: psychoeducational assessment, consultation, problem-solving for assessment and intervention for academic, behavioral and mental-health needs, and systems change.
Demonstrated experience teaching school psychology courses at the graduate level.
Experience advising students on research projects.
Potential for obtaining external funding or school psychology research projects and/or training grants.
Demonstrated experience with academic or program coordination.
Demonstrated effectiveness or potential to contribute to the College of Education’s focus on equity in urban education.
Demonstrated experience supervising students in fieldwork or in a clinical setting.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and/or NASP PREPaRE Trainer.
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 core courses in the Education Specialist in School Psychology program, including but not limited to: Measurement, Problem-solving Psychoeducational Assessment, School-based Mental and Behavioral Health, Consultation, School Crisis Planning, Behavioral Assessment and Intervention, Academic Assessment and Intervention, Fieldwork Supervision. Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online and/or any combination thereof.
Contribute to the College of Education commitment statement to foster diversity, equity and inclusion in teaching, research, and service.
Engage in program-related service activities such as assessing comprehensive portfolios, advising students, serving on thesis committees, contributing to program meetings, accreditation and assisting with admissions to the program.
Provide culturally-responsive and equity-informed academic advising and mentoring to students.
Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community.
Establish and sustain an active record of research and scholarly publication.