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California State University, San Bernardino

Department of Child, Adolescent & Family Studies-Assistant Professor

Position Number: 6678801
Location: San Bernardino, CA
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Human Development & Family Studies

Department of Child, Adolescent & Family Studies-Assistant Professor

California State University, San Bernardino

Job no: 552760
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Southern California|San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus
Categories: Bargaining Unit|Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association,Job Search Category/Discipline|Faculty - Behavioral Sciences,Appointment Type|Tenured/Tenure-Track,Time Basis|Full Time

The Department of Child, Adolescent, & Family Studies at California State University, San Bernardino invites applications from a diverse group of qualified applicants for an Assistant Professor, tenure track position to begin August 2026. The Department invites applications from teacher-scholars who will enrich our courses in statistics and research methodology; scholars whose work involves adolescent development and/or family studies are especially encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates are those that:

Possess the necessary content expertise in statistics and research methodology,

Specialize in studying the family and/or adolescent development

Engage in scholarship and teaching supporting historically underrepresented groups, diversity, equity, and/or social justice. The Department of Child, Adolescent, & Family Studies offers both theoretical and practical application courses, designed to help prepare graduates for direct service careers working with children of diverse backgrounds, to merge developmental knowledge with practical experience, and to prepare students for graduate training.

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 Child, Adolescent, & Family Studies at California State University, San Bernardino invites applications from a diverse group of qualified applicants for an Assistant Professor, tenure track position to begin August 2026.

The Department invites applications from teacher-scholars who will enrich our courses in statistics and research methodology; scholars whose work involves adolescent development and/or family studies are especially encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates are those that:

Possess the necessary content expertise in statistics and research methodology,
Specialize in studying the family and/or adolescent development
Engage in scholarship and teaching supporting historically underrepresented groups, diversity, equity, and/or social justice.

The Department of Child, Adolescent, & Family Studies offers both theoretical and practical application courses, designed to help prepare graduates for direct service careers working with children of diverse backgrounds, to merge developmental knowledge with practical experience, and to prepare students for graduate training.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in statistics and research methodology, and be able to teach courses in these areas, as well as in adolescent development and parenting-family relations, at both the undergraduate and master's levels (with class sizes ranging from 30 to 200 students). Demonstrated excellence in university teaching is essential. Additionally, the successful candidate must have an active and viable research program in which they can supervise, mentor, and involve undergraduate and graduate students. A record, or emerging record, of scholarly activities (e.g., peer-reviewed publications and/or conference presentations) is expected. The potential for securing external funding is also desirable.

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Ph.D. in child development, human development, developmental psychology, family studies, or a related field is required at the time of appointment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to the qualifications listed above, a research program with an applied focus and/or evidence of community-based professional activities is desired.

Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred and should be noted in application.

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 Child, Adolescent, & Family Studies at CSUSB houses two undergraduate concentrations (Early Childhood Development and Child and Adolescent Development) and one master's program. Established as a program in 1985, Child, Adolescent, & Family Studies began its inaugural year as an independent Department in 2021 and currently has over 600 declared majors and eight tenure-track faculty members.

The Department offers first-rate, state-of-the-art classroom instruction, as well as opportunities to apprentice with faculty mentors in a wide variety of research areas and community-based professional activities. Our faculty and students conduct research across the behavioral and educational sciences-from child development and learning to teaching practices, equity, innovation, and civic engagement. Our work connects schools, families, and communities and leverages diverse methods, technologies, and perspectives. The Department of Child, Adolescent, & Family Studies faculty are also involved in numerous campus and community initiatives housed under the Institute for Child Development and Family Relations including the Science of Parenting Project, Building Executive Functions for Academic Success Training, Quality Start San Bernardino, and the Infant-Toddler Lab School. The rich experiences our programs provide enable students to gain access to high-quality graduate programs and rewarding professional careers.

The Department of Child, Adolescent, & Family Studies is committed to hiring and supporting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or people of color) faculty. As part of the department, the selected candidate will have opportunities to further the Department's mission and vision toward diverse, equitable, and inclusive practices; collaborate and/or engage with existing faculty in their research examining the lived experiences of marginalized groups; develop specialized courses in their own areas of interest; and work with a diverse faculty body who is compassionate and open to a range of perspectives and who is committed to supporting the needs of our diverse student body. The Department recognizes and acknowledges the additional burdens the BIPOC faculty community face in comparison to white faculty on issues surrounding race and racism in institutions of higher education and is committed to mentoring and advocating for its faculty members at all levels of the retention and promotion process.

To find out more about the Department of Child, Adolescent, & Family Studies, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/child-adolescent-and-family-studies

For more information regarding the position, please contact:

Recruitment Chair

Lisa Looney, Ph.D.

(909) 537-5520

lisa.looney@csusb.edu

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit

Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter that includes:

a. A statement of your teaching interest/philosophy b. A statement of your research experience/plans

If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching.
Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required prior to appointment).
Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation.
Confidential letters of recommendation may be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment process. Non-confidential letters of recommendation can be uploaded by the applicant during the application process.
Diversity Statement, which may include your interpretation of diversity, equity and inclusion, and must include specific examples of how your background and your educational and/or professional experiences have prepared you for this role at California State University, San Bernardino (maximum 1,000 words).

Formal review of applications will begin December 15, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:

https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=552760&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11243

Please Note: California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is not currently sponsoring staff, management or faculty positions for H-1B employment visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. CSUSB is unable to sponsor H-1B employment visas at this time.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Assistant Professor (Range 3) - $6,221 - $13,224

Associate Professor (Range 4) - $6,825 - $14,523

Professor (Range 5) - $8,593 - $15,211

CSU Salary Schedule: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/salary-schedule.aspx

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

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.

California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information:
https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/current-employees/employee-relations/conflict-interest

Applications close:

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