Assistant Professor of Child and Family Studies

Assistant Professor of Child and Family Studies

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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Family/Consumer Sciences

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 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 the El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, promoting Black excellence and advancing Latinx student success.

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.

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Child Development, Family Science, Human Development, or a closely related field; at least one graduate degree in a related discipline. Degree must be completed or officially notified by August 1 2026.
• Demonstrated subject‑matter expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Interdisciplinary work with children and families (e.g., collaborations across education, healthcare, social work, or legal systems to support child and family well‑being)
  • Applied child development work with children or adolescents and their families in educational, clinical, or community‑based settings
  • Family science and community‑based interventions (e.g., family dynamics, stress and coping, community engagement, child and family lifespan development)
  • Diversity, global, and cross‑cultural perspectives on children and families (e.g., multicultural families, international family studies, global childhoods)
  • Research and applied community‑based child and family services (e.g., program evaluation, applied research methodologies, community‑based partnerships)
  • 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 child development and family science or a closely related field, resulting in publications.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first‑generation students.

• 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 a 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 successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting students with marginalized identities through mentorship, research, or inclusive pedagogies.

• Teach courses in child and family development within contexts such as personal relationships, stress and coping, global perspectives,…