Assistant Professor of Quantitative Psychology - California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). It also 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 towards Latine/x student, faculty, and staff success across campus. The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and to interrogate, disrupt, and transform systemic inequities 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.                      

 Required Qualifications:             

• Ph.D. in Quantitative Psychology or a closely related field. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2025. 
• Ability to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses related to Quantitative Psychology
• Demonstrated potential for effective teaching at the college level
• Demonstrated potential for mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to develop and maintain an active research program 
• Evidence of research and scholarly productivity as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including Black/African American, Latine/x, Native American/Indigenous, low-income, first-generation, and minoritized students          

Preferred Qualifications:                            

• Evidence of a program of high-quality research as evidenced by research and scholarly activities in the area of quantitative psychology
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following, but not limited to, advanced statistical and research methods such as latent variable modeling, multilevel modeling, longitudinal modeling, generalized linear models, and/or modern research design (e.g., quasi-experimental design, randomized control trials, small sample designs)
• Potential to provide consultation in research design and statistical analyses to faculty and graduate students
• Demonstrated commitment to effective teaching at the college level in Quantitative Psychology, as evidenced by a clearly stated teaching philosophy, engagement in pedagogical training and development opportunities, and strong teaching evaluations
• Demonstrated commitment to mentoring first-generation and underrepresented college students (e.g., involving undergraduates in faculty-directed research and/or in independent research)
• Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Interest in chairing master’s thesis projects and serving on master’s thesis committees
• Interest in faculty-directed research involving graduate students
• Demonstrated commitment to and/or experience in contributing to service at the department, university, community, or professional level
• Experience in mentoring or supporting students with minoritized identities or experience using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:                                              

• Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Quantitative Psychology [Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.]
• Establish an independent research program and engage in research, scholarly and creative activities, leading to publications
• Supervise students in research activities, including undergraduate projects and Masters’ theses
• Participate in significant service to the department, college, university, and community