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Assistant Professor of Psychology

California State University, Bakersfield  ·  Psychology  ·  Bakersfield, CA
Assistant ProfessorTenure-TrackPsychology

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Go to... PTOC Assistant Professor of Psychology Apply now Job no: 554774 Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: Bakersfield Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Behavioral Sciences, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location) Position: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Counseling Psychology) Type: Tenure-Track Academic Year:

2026-2027 Available: Fall 2026 Location: Department of Psychology College of Social Sciences and Education California State University, Bakersfield 9001 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099 Contact: Requests for information about the position and application process should be directed to Dr. Heidi McLaughlin hmclaughlin1@csub.edu. Deadline: Full consideration will be given to complete applications submitted

by February 28, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline may be reviewed at the discretion of the committee until the position is filled. University Background: CSU Bakersfield, founded in 1970, is a regional, comprehensive university serving the southern San Joaquin Valley of California. CSUB’s service area covers nearly 25,000 square miles and is home to a socially and ethnically diverse population. CSUB is

the only four-year degree granting institution within a 100-mile radius. Due to this, CSUB has a vital role in educational obtainment, economic development, and quality of life within the region. The campus serves 9,800 undergraduate students and 1,750 graduate, credential, and post-baccalaureate students. CSUB is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The accolades recently received by CSUB

include: #18 in Top Public Universities in the West (U.S. News and World Report, 2025), #17 in Best Bang for the Buck for Western Colleges and #8 in Best Master’s University (Washington Monthly, 2025), #9 in Economic Mobility Index (Third Way, 2024), and #4 in California Mobility Index (College Future Foundation, 2024). Commitment to Diversity: The Department of Psychology within the College of Social Sciences and

Education at CSUB is committed to academic and inclusive excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. College Information: The College of Social Sciences and Education has an enrollment of more than 5,000 students composed of ten departments: Advanced Educational Studies, Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies, Criminal Justice, Ethnic Studies, Kinesiology, Political Science, Psychology,

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