Assistant Professor of Child and Family Studies

Position: Assistant Professor of Child and Family Studies
Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688 per year; $6,221 to $13,224 per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $91,224 to $99,204 per year; $ $7,602 to $8,267/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin September 2, 2025. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students. The President’s Equity & Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

College of Health and Human Services
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

Required Qualifications:
• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Child Development, Family Science, Human Development, or a closely related field. Candidates must have at least one graduate degree in Child Development, Family Science, or a closely related discipline. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2026.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in one or more of the following areas:

o Interdisciplinary work with children and families (e.g., collaborations across education, healthcare, social work, or legal systems to support child and family well-being)
o Applied child development work with children or adolescents, and their families in educational, clinical, or community-based settings
o Family science and community-based interventions (e.g., family dynamics, stress and coping, community engagement, child and family lifespan development)
o Diversity, global, and cross-cultural perspectives on children and families (e.g., multicultural families, international family studies, global childhoods)
o Research and applied community-based child and family services (e.g., program evaluation, applied research methodologies, community-based partnerships)
o Issues of child and family law or policy (e.g., public policy, legal frameworks, advocacy, or social services impacting children and families)

• Demonstrated potential for effectiveness in teaching at the undergraduate level
• Demonstrated potential for research, scholarly, and creative activities in the field of child development and family science, or closely related field, resulting in publications
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students
 
Preferred Qualifications:
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaborations in research, teaching, or service
• Interest in working with children and/or families in community-based or applied settings
• Familiarity with national and state-level standards related to children and/or families
• Experience using instructional technology to enhance teaching and learning
• Experience mentoring students in research and/or professional development
• Experience in program and curriculum development related to child and family studies
• Evidence of a productive program of research in child development and family science, or closely related field
• Demonstrated success in securing internal or external funding
• Experience in conducting and/or teaching research methods, study design, and data analysis relevant to child development and family science
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching or conducting research using inclusive, community-based, or culturally responsive methods
• Experience