Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Studies

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Of strong interest is a candidate with expertise in one of the following areas: child mental health and/or developmental disorders, development and learning in middle childhood, and/or best practices to support children in early childhood settings. Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.

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We welcome you to consider joining the Titan community. CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success. Position The primary professional responsibilities of these instructional faculty members are teaching at the undergraduate level; research and scholarship; and service to the university, college, department, profession, and community. These responsibilities generally include participating in department and campus-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, attending weekly/bi-weekly faculty meetings, and participating in traditional academic functions.

Positive tenure and promotion decisions require excellent teaching, peer-reviewed publication in an area of expertise, and high-quality service to the department, college, university, and external community.

Required Qualifications

The appointee must have: An earned doctorate in Developmental Psychology, Child Development, Child and Family Studies, Clinical Psychology, Education, Learning Sciences, or a closely related field prior to appointment. A strong foundation and training in developmental theory and research. A commitment to providing high-quality undergraduate education and potential for/demonstrated ability to teach students with diverse backgrounds at the undergraduate level. Evidence of scholarship related to child development and a research agenda that advances the development, health, and well-being of children and/or families.

An interest in preparing undergraduates to work effectively with children, adolescents, and families from diverse backgrounds. The ability to balance excellent teaching, scholarship, and service. Demonstrated potential for effective integration of technology into instruction. A demonstrated commitment to working effectively with students from intersecting marginalized social groups.

Preferred Qualifications

The Department is particularly interested in candidates with experience working in applied settings related to child development and/or expertise in evidence-based approaches to support: Child mental health and/or developmental disorders (e.g., developmental psychopathology, neurodiversity, maltreatment). Development and learning in middle childhood (e.g., in elementary school settings, after-school care); and/or Early childhood development/education (e.g., preschool, Head Start, transitional kindergarten). Application A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/workforce/careers.html , choose full-time faculty, search for the position 560076 , and provide the following required materials: A letter of intent addressing the required and preferred qualifications listed above.