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Assistant Professor in Clinical/Counseling Psychology
Job no: 561135
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Behavioral Sciences, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time
California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.
CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB's commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
JOB SUMMARY
The Department of Psychology at California State University, San Bernardino invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. A doctoral degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or a related field (e.g., marriage and family therapy) is expected at appointment. Experience in couples or relationship-focused therapy (e.g., family therapy) is strongly preferred. Other research/clinical areas complementary to the current faculty is welcome, and could include but is not limited to evidence-based treatments for mental-health disorders, PTSD/trauma, anxiety disorders, and discrimination/mental-health disparities. Candidates who are already licensed or license-eligible in California (e.g., licensed in another state or completion of 1,500 hours of supervised post-doctoral experience) are preferred. Candidates who are not yet licensed should be eligible to obtain California licensure within three years of hire and demonstrate a clear pathway toward providing clinical supervision to California Marriage and Family Therapy trainees.
A successful candidate will be able to teach undergraduate and master's level courses in clinical/counseling psychology. Core responsibilities include teaching Family Processes and providing clinical supervision to master's students training to become California marriage and family therapists. Additional teaching opportunities may include graduate courses such as Marriage and Family Skills and Community Disaster, Trauma, and Resilience, as well as undergraduate courses such as Advanced Seminar in Psychology: Clinical, Introduction to Psychotherapy, and Abnormal Psychology. Successful candidates will be scientist-practitioners who ground their teaching, clinical supervision, practice, and scholarship in evidence-based practice and demonstrate the potential to mentor and involve undergraduate and graduate students in a sustained program of scholarship appropriate to a teaching-focused university. The start date for the position is August 16, 2027.
TYPICAL ACTIVITIES
Faculty members in the Department of Psychology are committed to creating engaging, inclusive, and supportive learning environments that foster student success. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses that meet the instructional needs of the department, primarily supporting the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program and the Master of Science in Clinical/Counseling Psychology program. They will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population while working effectively with faculty, staff, and students across a wide range of disciplines. They will also contribute to a collaborative departmental community and support students' academic and professional development.
Faculty members typically teach four courses in the fall semester and four courses in the spring semester, although this teaching load is generally reduced during the first two years in accordance with the current collective bargaining agreement. The successful candidate will have opportunities to teach a variety of existing undergraduate and graduate courses. They will be expected to teach Family Processes and provide clinical supervision for Marriage and Family Therapy Skills I and II. Other potential courses they can choose from include
Community Disaster, Trauma, and Resilience at the graduate level, as well as Advanced Seminar in Psychology: Clinical; Experimental Psychology: Clinical; Introduction to Psychotherapy; Abnormal Psychology; and Behavior Modification at the undergraduate level.
The successful candidate will also maintain an active program of scholarship appropriate to the mission of a teaching-focused university through peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations. They will mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research, including supervising undergraduate honors theses and master's theses, and will provide clinical supervision to master's-level trainees in the campus's Community Counseling Center.
The successful candidate will also contribute to the life of the department, college, and university through service activities, collaboration with colleagues, curriculum development, and participation in shared governance. We seek a faculty member who is committed to mentoring and supporting a diverse student body, engaging in continuous professional growth, and working collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy,
or closely related area, in hand by time of appointment.
• Licensed or license-eligible as a mental health clinician (i.e., psychologist, MFT, LPCC) in
California. Candidates who are not yet licensed are expected to obtain California licensure
within three years of hire.
• Graduate-level coursework or research qualifying the candidate to teach undergraduate courses in clinical/counseling psychology (e.g., Abnormal Psychology, Introduction to Psychotherapy), graduate-level courses in couples and relationship-focused treatment, and meet California requirements to provide clinical supervision to Marriage and Family Therapy trainees (e.g., licensed or license-eligible psychologist, marriage and family therapist, or professional clinical counselor).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience in evidence-based couples or relationship-focused assessment, intervention, or supervision.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in both undergraduate and graduate teaching, including the knowledge to teach courses across clinical and counseling psychology.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in person with demonstrated effectiveness.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students, particularly first-generation and nontraditional students.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in clinical supervision. Candidates who are not already eligible to provide clinical supervision to California Marriage and Family Therapy trainees must demonstrate the ability and commitment to satisfy the required eligibility criteria within the timeframe necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity and potential to develop a sustained program of scholarship involving undergraduate and graduate students.Graduate-level training in research design and statistics sufficient to supervise master's theses and undergraduate honors theses.
• Research and clinical emphases that complement departmental priorities and support evidencebased practice.
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate assessment and apply empirical research to clinical decision-making, supervision, and teaching.
• Demonstrated ethical and professional judgment in teaching, clinical practice, supervision, research, and/or service.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, students, staff, and community partners.
• Additional successful experience as instructor of record or teaching assistant with instructional responsibilities.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
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 as a condition of employment.
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.
Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.
For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Psychology is housed within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and offers a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with concentrations in General Psychology, Biological Psychology, and Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Graduate offerings include Master of Science programs in Clinical/Counseling Psychology and Industrial-Organizational Psychology, as well as a Master of Arts in Psychological Science. Faculty have opportunities to teach and mentor students across undergraduate and graduate programs while engaging in collaborative teaching, scholarship, and service. Graduates pursue careers in psychology, mental health, research, and related professions, reflecting the department's commitment to preparing the next generation of psychologists.
The M.S. in Clinical/Counseling Psychology is a small, cohort-based program that admits approximately 10-15 students each year, allowing for close faculty mentorship. Designed to meet the educational requirements for California licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist, the program combines rigorous academic training with supervised clinical experience through the department's on campus Community Counseling Center, where faculty provide clinical supervision. Students complete either a thesis or comprehensive examination along with an internship experience, and graduates consistently achieve strong outcomes, including a 91% pass rate on the California licensing examination. The program also has a successful history of preparing graduates for doctoral study in clinical and counseling psychology.
To find out more, visit the Department of Psychology
Learn about Clinical/Counseling Psychology
For more information regarding the position, please contact:
Recruitment Chair
Dr. Manijeh Badiee
mbadiee@csusb.edu
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit

1. Curriculum Vitae documenting qualifications relevant to the position. For any teaching-related
   experience, include your role in instruction (i.e. TA, instructor of record, etc.), and modality of
   course (i.e. face-to-face, hybrid, synchronous online, asynchronous online, etc.). Please include
   any campus or community service experience.
2. Cover Letter that begins by briefly describing your doctoral degree, discipline, and anticipated completion date (if applicable). The remainder of the letter should address (a) teaching interests and experience; (b) research interests and future scholarly agenda; and (c) clinical background, including any experience in couples or relationship-focused assessment, intervention, and/or supervision. In discussing your clinical background, briefly describe your current licensure status, your eligibility to provide clinical supervision to California Marriage and Family Therapy trainees, and, if applicable, your anticipated pathway and timeline for obtaining the necessary California licensure and/or supervisory eligibility. Please also discuss any preparation for providing clinical supervision (e.g., relevant coursework or supervision practicum). Finally, include a paragraph with specific examples of how your experiences have prepared you to support CSUSB's student population and how you would contribute to the CSUSB community.
3. Teaching Philosophy Statement (2-page / 1000-word max) that addresses California State University, San Bernardino's commitment to excellence in education. Include your approach to mentoring and facilitating student learning and success, particularly among first-generation college students. Discuss any graduate or post-doctoral experiences (e.g., coursework, internships, post-doctoral) that have prepared you to teach undergraduate and graduate clinical/c