Assistant Professor of Cognitive Psychology

Assistant Professor of Cognitive Psychology

Job no: 550552
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Long Beach
Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688/year; $6,221 to $13,224/per month. The anticipated hiring range is $86,000 to $90,000 per year; $7,167 to $7,500/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Final date to receive applications: Review of applications to begin October 1, 2025. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).

• Ph.D. in cognitive psychology or a closely related field with degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2026.
• Ability to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses related to cognitive psychology
• Demonstrated potential for effective teaching at the college level
• Demonstrated potential for mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to develop and maintain an active research program
• Evidence of research and scholarly productivity as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first generation students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of a program of high-quality research as evidenced by research and scholarly activities in the area of cognitive psychology
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following: sensation and perception, attention, thinking, memory, language, problem-solving, learning, artificial intelligence, and emotion and cognition
• Demonstrated commitment to effective teaching at the college level in cognitive psychology, evidenced by a teaching philosophy, pedagogical training, and strong teaching evaluations
• Interest in chairing master’s thesis projects and serving on master’s thesis committees
• Interest in faculty-directed research involving graduate students
• Demonstrated commitment to, and/or experience in, contributing to service at the department, university, community, or professional level
• Experience working successfully with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students with minoritized identities using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

• Teach a variety of courses in cognitive psychology at the undergraduate and graduate level, including, for example, Sensation and Perception (PSY
  331), Cognitive Psychology (PSY
  332), Seminar in Cognition (PSY
  634). Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.
• Supervise master’s theses in cognitive psychology and serve on master’s thesis committees
• Provide service at the department, college, and university levels appropriate to rank
• Engage in service to the department, college, university, profession, and broader community

• A Student Success Statement (max two pages, single-spaced) describing teaching or other experiences with diverse student populations
• Letter of application addressing required and preferred qualifications
• Curriculum Vitae
• Names and contact information for three references (for confidential letters of recommendation at finalist stage)
• Teaching Statement: teaching philosophy and skills
• Teaching portfolio (e.g., sample syllabi and teaching evaluation summaries)
• Research Statement: research interests, skills, and a statement of current and future research plans
• Reprints and/or preprints of published manuscripts (max three) with detailed description of personal contributions
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application.

California State University, Long Beach
Department of Psychology
Attn:
Jessica Dominguez, Department Analyst
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA

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