Department of Psychology - Assistant Professor in Biological Psychology

About the Department

The Department of Psychology is one of the largest academic departments at CSUSB, with approximately 25 full-time faculty, 25 part-time faculty, more than 100 graduate students, and over 1,600 undergraduate majors. The department offers a B.A. in Psychology with concentrations in General Psychology, Biological Psychology, and Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Graduate offerings include M.A. programs in Clinical/Counseling Psychology, Psychological Science (including a neuroscience emphasis), and Industrial-Organizational Psychology. We offer our majors at the main campus in San Bernardino, with additional opportunities available at the Palm Desert Campus.

The CSUSB Department of Psychology is nationally recognized for its commitment to student success and educational access. According to Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, CSUSB ranks among the nation's leaders in awarding bachelor's degrees in psychology to Hispanic students, reflecting the university's mission as a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Faculty maintain active, collaborative, research programs spanning a broad range of psychological disciplines and provide students with extensive opportunities for laboratory research, community engagement, conference presentations, and close faculty mentorship. In addition, the department supports a broad range of neuroscience research through dedicated laboratory facilities and specialized equipment for human and non-human animal research. Together, these strengths create a dynamic academic environment that prepares students for advanced study and careers in research, healthcare, education, industry, and public service.

The Department of Psychology has a strong record of securing competitive external funding, with faculty earning multimillion-dollar awards from federal, state, and local agencies to support research, student success, and community partnerships. To find out more about the Department of Psychology please visit our website: https://www.csusb.edu/psychology

Job Summary

The Department of Psychology at CSUSB is a vibrant, student-centered department committed to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. Faculty maintain active research programs spanning cognitive, behavioral, social, developmental, industrial-organizational, clinical, and biological psychology while providing exceptional opportunities for undergraduate and master's students to participate in research. The department offers a B.A. in Biological Psychology and a master's program with an emphasis in neuroscience and is actively expanding its neuroscience curriculum and research activities. As part of its continued investment in biological psychology and neuroscience, the department invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Biological Psychology, with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in biological psychology, neuroscience, and related areas. Examples include behavioral neuroscience, brain and behavior, cellular and molecular neuroscience, learning, neuropsychiatric disorders, and advanced experimental seminars.
• The standard teaching load is four courses per semester. Consistent with the current collective bargaining agreement, new tenure-track faculty receive a reduced teaching load during their first two years. Additional assigned time may be available for student mentorship, specific service responsibilities, and internal funding opportunities.
• Establish and maintain an active research program that engages both undergraduate and master's students, with the potential to attract external funding.
• Actively involve undergraduate and graduate students in research through laboratory experiences, independent studies, master's theses supervision, conference presentations, and other high-impact learning opportunities.
• Develop new courses aligned with expertise.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biology, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
• Evidence of the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in biological psychology, neuroscience, and related disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to supervise undergraduate research projects and graduate theses.
• Commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and contributing to an inclusive learning, research, and working environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the undergraduate level at a comprehensive university.
• Evidence of an active or emerging research program with the potential to produce peer-reviewed publications and engage undergraduate and masters students in research.
• Potential for securing external funding.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation.
• Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program level.

How To Apply

Please submit:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter that includes:
  • A statement of your teaching interest/philosophy
  • 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.

Formal review of applications will begin October 11, 2026 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=561559&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11248

Contact

For more information regarding the position, please contact:

• Recruitment Chair Leslie Amodeo: Leslie.Amodeo@csusb.edu
• Department Chair Donna Garcia: DMGarcia@csusb.edu