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Assistant Professor of Social Psychology

California State University, Northridge  ·  Social Psychology  ·  Northridge, CA
Assistant ProfessorTenure-TrackSocial Psychology

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Go to... PTOC Assistant Professor of Social Psychology #26-23 Apply now Job no: 554180 Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: Northridge Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Behavioral Sciences, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement Department: Psychology Faculty Hire Number: #26-23 Rank: Assistant Professor Effective Date

of Appointment: August 19, 2026 (Subject to Budgetary Approval) Anticipated Hiring Range: $73,000 - $80,000 (Dependent upon qualifications) CSUN’s Commitment to You: CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion. Our values include respect for all people, building partnerships with the community, and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity.

CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community. As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in

teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2025, CSUN enrolls 36,960 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian-American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. For more information about the University, visit: http://www.csun.edu About the College: For more information about the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences,

see: https://www.csun.edu/social-behavioral-sciences About the Department: For more information about the Department of Psychology, see: https://www.csun.edu/social-behavioral-sciences/psychology Position: The Department of Psychology at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Social Psychology at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will teach

courses across the field of social psychology and have research interests in a subfield of social psychology. Research areas of interest for this position are open. Possible subfields of specialization include, but are not limited to, culture, intergroup processes, social cognition, self, interpersonal relationships, health, and well-being. Applicants who possess advanced statistical knowledge, who utilize innovative

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