Assistant Professor of Psychology (Clinical Counseling)

Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Psychology
Starting Date: Fall 2027

California State University San Marcos expects to hire one (1) tenure-track assistant professor for Fall 2027 with expertise in Counseling or Clinical Psychology. The Psychology department at California State University San Marcos serves over 2000 students offering two in-person Bachelors degrees (Psychological Science and Child and Adolescent Development) and two Masters degrees (M.A. in Psychological Science and M.S. in Clinical Counseling Psychology). In Fall 2026 the department launched the Masters degree program in Clinical Counseling Psychology preparing students to pursue licensure as a professional clinical counselor (LPCC) to which this new hire will primarily contribute. The successful candidate will play a meaningful role in the continued development and long-term leadership of the program including shaping its curriculum supporting clinic development and building relationships with community addition to support the programs year-round operations it is expected that affiliated faculty will participate in a rotating schedule of program-related responsibilities (e.g. summer teaching evaluation of Masters projects).

The department employs a teacher-scholar model (with tenure-line faculty teaching a 3-3 load) emphasizing psychology 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 problems. Multicultural perspectives and ethical issues are integral to the departments curriculum. The position offers opportunities to work closely with undergraduate and graduate students in a department that values high-quality teaching and collaborative student-engaged scholarship.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology Clinical Psychology or a closely related field prior to date of appointment (ABD applicants accepted; PhD conferral required by hire date). Applicants whose degree is in a related field should explain how their doctoral training prepares them to contribute to a psychology-based clinical counseling program and meet the responsibilities of the position.
• Applicants must have demonstrated evidence of teaching excellence at the university level (e.g. student evaluations/summaries peer observation summaries) and should demonstrate preparation to teach graduate courses and evaluate Masters projects in the M.S. in Clinical Counseling Psychology program that support students preparation for LPCC licensure.
• Only candidates who demonstrate an active sustainable research program with opportunities for student involvement and the ability to supervise Masters theses in the M.A. program will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of ability to communicate work and serve our student body.
• Current license or license eligible as an LPCC psychologist or related mental health license in the state of California.
• The area of research focus is open; we particularly welcome applicants whose research program complements and enhances the departments current strengths.
• Preference for the ability to teach needed courses in the Clinical Counseling Psychology program and within the existing undergraduate curriculum (e.g. related to abnormal psychology child/adolescent development and policy psychological assessment).
• Demonstration of intercultural competence and a commitment to serving our campus community as it relates to teaching research and/or service.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7500 - $8583 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6221- $13224 per month

Application Procedure

• Cover letter that addresses the above minimum and desired/preferred qualifications
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Evidence of teaching success (Student Evaluations peer observation evidence of ability to communicate with and serve students of a variety of abilities and backgrounds etc.)
• Statement of research interests
• Evidence of research productivity (up to three representative publications)
• Contact information for three professional references
• Evidence of licensure or license eligibility as applicable

A review of applications will begin on November 2 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 Opportunitiesfor 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 1083as 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.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC