Assistant Professor of Psychology

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Psychology Starting Date:

Fall 2027 California State University San Marcos expects to hirea tenure-track Assistant Professor for Fall 2027withexpertiseinCognitive Psychology. The Psychology Department at California State University San Marcos servesover2000 students offering twoin-personbachelorsdegrees in Psychological Science and Child and Adolescent Development and two in-person mastersdegreesinPsychological Science and ClinicalCounseling a teacher-scholar model(with tenure-line faculty teaching a 3-3 load)emphasizingpsychology as an empirical science and the development of skills that include written and oral communication information literacy quantitative and qualitative research methods and critical analysis of complex perspectives and ethical issues are integral tothe departments curriculum. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Psychology Cognitive Science or a related field prior to date of appointment (ABD applicants accepted; PhD required by hire date). Only candidates with demonstrated capacity to establish a robust cognitive psychology research program that can involve students will be considered. Applicants must havedemonstratedevidence of teaching excellence at the university level (e.g. student evaluations/summaries peer observation summaries) and must be able to supervisemasterstheses in our psychological science program. Applicantsmustbe able to teach lecture courses and upper-division lab courses in cognitive psychology. DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

: Evidence of an active research program specializing in cognitive psychology with the ability to involve both graduate and undergraduate students. Preference forthe ability to teach needed courses within the existing curriculum including undergraduate lecture and lab courses in cognitive psychology research methods and statistics and graduate seminars in cognitive psychology research methods and statistics. Demonstrated intercultural competence with diverse groupsin teachingresearchand/or service. Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7438 - $7667 per month CSU Classification Salary Range: $6221- $13224 per month APPLICATION

: All applications must include: Cover letter that addresses the above minimum and desired/preferred qualifications Curriculum vitae Statement of research interests Evidence of research productivity (up to three representative publications) Statement of teaching philosophy Evidence of teaching success (Student Evaluations peer observationevidence of ability to communicate with and serve students of a variety of abilities and backgrounds etc.) Contact information for three professional references. TIMELINE: A review of applications will begin onNOV. 13 2026; however the position will be open until filled. CSUSM is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100000 feeestablishedby the Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers issued on September 19 2025. Applicantsare responsible fordeterminingthe applicability of the fee. CSUSM has beendesignatedas a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information. California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age physical or mental disability gender or sex genetic information gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition nationality race or ethnicity religion or religious creed sexual orientation and veteran or military status. Per the California State Universitys Out-of-State Employment Policy the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment. The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and isrequiredtocomply withthe requirementsset forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. This position is subject to employment verification education verification referencechecksand criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check including a criminal records check and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at Clery Act Notification . Required Experience: Junior IC