Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Psychology
Starting Date: Fall 2026

California State University San Marcos expects to hire up to two (2) tenure-track assistant professors for Fall 2026 with expertise in Clinical or Counseling Psychology. The Psychology department at California State University San Marcos serves over 2000 students, offering two in-person bachelor’s degrees (Psychological Science and Child and Adolescent Development) and a Master’s degree in Psychological Science. In addition, in Fall 2026, the department is launching a Master’s degree program in Clinical Counseling Psychology, preparing students to pursue licensure as a professional clinical counselor (LPCC), to which these two new hires will primarily contribute. 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 department’s curriculum.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or a related field prior to date of appointment (ABD applicants accepted; PhD required by hire date).
• Current license or license eligible as an LPCC, psychologist, or related mental health license in the state of California; obtained by hire date.
• Only candidates with active research programs that can involve students will be considered.
• Applicants must have demonstrated evidence of teaching excellence at the university level (e.g., student evaluations/summaries, peer observation summaries), and must be able to supervise Master’s theses. In particular, applicants must be able to teach courses in the Master’s in Clinical Counseling Psychology program.

DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Evidence of ability to communicate, work, and serve our student body.
• The area of research focus is open, with a preference for the ability to teach needed courses within the existing undergraduate curriculum, particularly the following courses (in addition courses in the Clinical Counseling Psychology program mentioned above): Developmental Psychopathology, Abnormal Psychology, Children, Adolescents, and Social Policy, and Psychological Testing.
• Demonstration of intercultural competence and a commitment to serving a diverse campus community as it relates to teaching, research, and/or service.

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 observation, evidence of ability to communicate with and serve students of a variety of abilities and backgrounds, etc.)
• Three professional references
• Evidence of licensure or license eligibility

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7,500 - $8,250 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221- $13,224 per month

Review of applications will begin October 13, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.