Position: Assistant Professor School Psychology
Effective Date: August 17, 2027 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (2027) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688 per year. The anticipated hiring range is $85,000 to $95,000 per year for the Assistant Professor level. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin October 30, 2026. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students. The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

College of Education
Department of Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling (ASEC)

 Required Qualifications:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

Duties:

• Teach core courses in the Education Specialist in School Psychology program. Courses may include, but are 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

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. 

Information about the program can be found on the program website. Some highlights include:

1. The program received a 3.9-million-dollar grant to train diverse school psychologists to provide mental health services in schools.
2. The program currently has an OSEP funded interdisciplinary training grant¹.
3. The Community Clinic for Counseling and Educational Services (CCES) provides state-of-the-art on-site (and remote) training spaces for students taking courses in counseling, academic interventions, psychoeducational assessment (including early childhood) and transition services for youth ages 14 – 22 with disabilities. The clinic is also home to Think Beach, an Inclusive Post-Secondary Education program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
4. The students of the CSULB School Psychology program are incredibly diverse and engaged, see their SPSA website.

^1.For a description of our program and OSEP training grants see: Powers, K. Hagans, K.S., & Lacy, K. (2022). The results of a federally funded long-term consultation training models. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation (JEPC). DOI: 10.1080/10474412.2022.2070494

The faculty and staff of the Department of Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling support dynamic, transformative, socially responsible leaders who engage others, value diversity, operate with academic integrity and believe in people and their educational futures. The department prides itself on its highly collaborative, student-centered academic community.

The College of Education at CSULB is amongst the premier educator preparation institutions in the state, preparing teachers, counselors, administrators and community leaders to promote equity and excellence in diverse urban settings through effective pedagogy, evidence-based practices, collaboration, leadership, innovation, scholarship, and advocacy. The College of Education fosters an environment of rigorous learning, critical dialogue and reflection, striving for inclusivity that embraces our mission of equity and excellence in our own scholarly work, practices and policies. We seek colleagues who are committed to our mission and are skilled at teaching and working in environments that reflect CSULB’s designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution and an Asian American, Native American and Pacific Islander Serving Institution.

California State University, Long Beach is ranked number three among “national universities” for promoting social mobility, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings released September, 2025.

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

How to Apply - Required Documentation:                                

• A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit:  Student Success Statement
• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
• CV
• Names and contact information for three references (on-campus applicants: at least one of which must be from outside CSULB) may be contacted [no reference letters accepted] for a verbal reference should you reach the finalist stage)
• Copy of transcript from institution awarding highest degree
• Evidence of successful university teaching experience, if available (e.g., student teaching evaluation summaries)
• Evidence of California Pupil Personnel Services School Psychology credential or state credential authorizing school psychology or eligibility status
• Recent scholarly writing sample
• Evidence of Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and/or NASP PREPaRE Trainer, if available
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application

Requests for information and process should be addressed to:

Questions about the application and search process contact: 
 Academic Departments & Administrative Services (ADAS) team  
CED-ADAS@csulb.edu.

Questions about the position contact: 
Dr. Bita Ghafoori, ASEC Department Chair 
Email: Bita.Ghafoori@csulb.edu

Employment Requirements:
A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.

All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of individuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expected to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety regulations and University policies, programs and procedures. For more information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/ and questions may be sent to Environmental_Health_Safety@csulb.edu.

All university program and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. To access CSULB’s full statement on Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and Compliance.