Assistant Professor in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology

Department of Kinesiology
College of Health & Human Development
Assistant Professor
Fall 2025

The Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant Professor position in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology an appointment to begin Fall 2025.

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution, affirmative action, and equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.

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Position
CSUF faculty are committed teacher/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, studios, and individually mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on departmental and university-wide committees. The primary responsibilities of the person in this position will include teaching courses in the area of sport, exercise, and performance psychology at the undergraduate and graduate level. Other potential courses may include issues in youth sport, legal issues in kinesiology, and stress management, among others. This person will also be responsible for producing scholarship commensurate with the requirements for tenure. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to, and participate in, the life and development of the department, supervise undergraduate and graduate students’ culminating experiences (e.g., thesis, project), serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Kinesiology or related field with an emphasis in sport, exercise, or performance psychology by the time of appointment;
• Demonstrated ability/potential to provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate education to a diverse student population, including first‐generation college students;
• Record of high-quality scholarship appropriate to the level of appointment;
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion in teaching, scholarship, and/or service;
• Demonstrated ability/potential to work collaboratively with colleagues and/or community partners.

Preferred Qualifications
We are particularly interested in applicant with:

• A scholarly research focus in any of the following areas as they relate to sport, exercise, or performance psychology: mental health and well-being, the application of psychological skills, social justice and diversity, and/or engaging with diverse populations (e.g., underserved/vulnerable groups, older adults, individuals with disabilities/injuries, and military/tactical);
• A commitment and ability/potential to mentor students in applied consulting work (e.g., Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Health and Wellness Coach)

Application
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php, choose full-time faculty, search for the position 540554, and provide the following required materials:

• A cover letter in which you detail how you meet the required qualifications for this position. Your letter should also address any of the preferred qualifications.
• A curriculum vitae.
• A research statement and two representative samples of scholarship (all submitted in a single pdf). Your statement should detail: 1) scholarly agenda; (2) accomplishments and your contributions; (3) work in progress; and (4) future plans.
• A teaching statement detailing: 1) teaching philosophy and how it influences course content and delivery; 2) teaching experience and qualifications; and 3) specific area(s) of content expertise.
• A candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence (2 pages maximum)
  • This statement provides the candidate’s unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting diversity, inclusi