Go to... PTOC Assistant Professor of Psychology & Child Development - Child Development (27/28) Apply now Job no: 560194 Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Probationary, Full Time, Faculty - Human Development, On-site (work in-person at business location) The Psychology & Child Development
Department The Psychology & Child Development Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications for two full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Developmental Science - one with specialization in middle childhood development and one with specialization in infant and toddler development, to begin approximately
August 12, 2027. Position 1: The Child Development program seeks to recruit a developmental scientist specializing in middle childhood (ages 6–12 years). This hiring area directly supports departmental, college, and university goals to advance research and teaching that address contemporary challenges and opportunities in child development. Middle childhood is a critical period for cognitive, social, and emotional
growth, and our program aims to deepen its expertise in this age range to better serve our students, research mission, and community partnerships. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research addresses salient and evolving contexts of development during middle childhood, including but not limited to: Social identity formation, intergroup cognition, and the psychological impacts of systemic
inequities: These areas are central to understanding how children develop attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors related to fairness, social justice, and mental health. Use and impacts of technology and media: We are seeking candidates whose research and expertise focuses on the way digital platforms shape children's learning, socialization, and well-being. Position 2: We are seeking a developmental scientist with
expertise in infant and toddler development. Area of specialization within this developmental period is open. The faculty member would contribute to faculty and student research on children’s learning and development, ensuring the department-affiliated Preschool Learning lab continues to serve as a hub for innovative scholarship and experiential learning. The ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to
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