Assistant Professor of Human Development; Environmental Justice

Overview

Position
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Assistant Professor of Human Development (Environmental Justice)

Effective Date
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August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)

Salary Range
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The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688/year; $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $86,004 to $90,000 per year; $7,167 to $7,500/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Final date to receive applications
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Review of applications to begin October 31, 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 Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities recognized for commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, dedicated to promoting inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students.

The President’s Equity and 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 Liberal Arts

Department of Human Development

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Human Development or related disciplines (e.g., Anthropology, Black Studies, Ethnic Studies, Education, Environmental Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Women’s Studies). Degree at time of application or official notification of the completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2026.
• Demonstrated record of or potential for research and teaching on environmental justice issues focused on individuals and communities disproportionately impacted by climate change (e.g., racially minoritized communities, urban communities, communities in the Global South).
• Demonstrated effectiveness in or potential for teaching undergraduate courses related to child and adolescent development
• Record of or demonstrated potential for successful research and publications in areas relevant to the department mission
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

Area of Expertise:

Specific area of expertise in research and teaching should focus on topic areas relevant to:

• Environmental racism, stress, and/or disparities in environmental exposure and early or lifelong health outcomes
• Health equity and environmental justice
• Climate change and developmental health inequities
• Community-based interventions for environmental justice and developmental outcomes
• Community trauma from environmental disasters and generational health
• Women, children, and families and environmental discrimination
• Food deserts, nutrition, and cognitive development
• Environmental justice, food security, and chronic health conditions
• Urban green spaces, social development, and mental well-being
• Psychological effects of climate change
• Inequitable recovery after climate crises and natural disasters
• Fair and reparative distribution of environmental resources
• Equitable land distribution and reform
• Environmental policy, lawsuits, activism, and human outcomes
• Health crises, disparities, and inequalities across the lifespan
• Environmental impacts of war and militarism on human development
• Intersections between emerging technologies (e.g., Artificial Intelligence), climate change, and environmental justice
• Disability justice and environmental in/accessibility
• Migration, displacement, and developmental outcomes due to environmental degradation
• Indigenous land rights, sovereignty, and intergenerational development
• Youth climate activism, identity, and civic development
• Intergenerational transmission of resilience and…