Assistant Professor in Clinical/Counseling Psychology

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students and reflects the dynamic diversity of the region. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution, with 74 percent of its students from underrepresented groups, 80 percent first-generation, and 56 percent Pell eligible. The university employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree program.

At CSUSB, diversity, equity, and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all forms are necessary for institutional success. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the role

The Department of Psychology at California State University, San Bernardino invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. The successful candidate will be a scientist-practitioner who grounds their teaching, clinical supervision, practice, and scholarship in evidence-based practice. They will demonstrate the potential to mentor and involve undergraduate and graduate students in a sustained program of scholarship appropriate to a teaching-focused university. The start date for the position is August 16, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and master’s level courses in clinical/counseling psychology, including:
  • Family Processes
  • Clinical supervision for Marriage and Family Therapy Skills I and II
  • Graduate courses such as Marriage and Family Skills and Community Disaster, Trauma, and Resilience
  • Undergraduate courses such as Advanced Seminar in Psychology: Clinical, Introduction to Psychotherapy, Abnormal Psychology, Experimental Psychology: Clinical, and Behavior Modification
• Maintain an active program of scholarship through peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research, including supervising undergraduate honors theses and master's theses.
• Provide clinical supervision to master’s-level trainees in the campus’s Community Counseling Center.
• Contribute to the life of the department, college, and university through service activities, collaboration with colleagues, curriculum development, and participation in shared governance.
• Teach four courses in the fall semester and four courses in the spring semester, with a reduced teaching load during the first two years in accordance with the current collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related area, in hand by time of appointment.
• Licensed or license-eligible as a mental health clinician (i.e., psychologist, MFT, LPCC) in California. Candidates who are not yet licensed are expected to obtain California licensure within three years of hire.
• Graduate-level coursework or research qualifying the candidate to teach undergraduate courses in clinical/counseling psychology (e.g., Abnormal Psychology, Introduction to Psychotherapy) and graduate-level courses in couples and relationship-focused treatment.
• Ability to meet California requirements to provide clinical supervision to Marriage and Family Therapy trainees (e.g., licensed or license-eligible psychologist, marriage and family therapist, or professional clinical counselor).
• Commitment to mentoring and supporting a diverse student body, engaging in continuous professional growth, and working collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Preferred:
  • Demonstrated experience in evidence-based couples or relationship-focused assessment, intervention, or supervision.
  • Demonstrated potential for excellence in both undergraduate and graduate teaching, including the knowledge to teach courses across clinical and counseling psychology.
  • Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in person with demonstrated effectiveness.
  • Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students, particularly first-generation and nontraditional students.
  • Demonstrated potential for excellence in clinical supervision.
  • Evidence of scholarly productivity and potential to develop a sustained program of scholarship involving undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Graduate-level training in research design and statistics sufficient to supervise master's theses and undergraduate honors theses.
  • Research and clinical emphases that complement departmental priorities and support evidence-based practice.
  • Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate assessment and apply empirical research to clinical decision-making, supervision, and teaching.
  • Demonstrated ethical and professional judgment in teaching, clinical practice, supervision, research, and/or service.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, students, staff, and community partners.
  • Additional successful experience as instructor of record or teaching assistant with instructional responsibilities.

Special Conditions

• The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083.
• Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work.
• 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.
• 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 designated as sensitive.

About The Department

The Department of Psychology is housed within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and offers a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with concentrations in General Psychology, Biological Psychology, and Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Graduate offerings include Master of Science programs in Clinical/Counseling Psychology and Industrial-Organizational Psychology, as well as a Master of Arts in Psychological Science.

The M.S. in Clinical/Counseling Psychology is a small, cohort-based program that admits approximately 10–15 students each year, allowing for close faculty mentorship. Designed to meet the educational requirements for California licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist, the program combines rigorous academic training with supervised clinical experience through the department's on-campus Community Counseling Center. Students complete either a thesis or comprehensive examination along with an internship experience. Graduates consistently achieve strong outcomes, including a 91% pass rate on the California licensing examination, and the program has a successful history of preparing graduates for doctoral study in clinical and counseling psychology.