Assistant Professor of Human Development; Environmental Justice

Position: Assistant Professor of Human Development (Environmental Justice)
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 that have been disproportionately impacted by climate change (i.e., racially minoritized communities, urban communities, communities in the Global South, etc.)

* 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 adaptation in climate-affected communities

* Eco-anxiety and developmental impacts in children and adolescents

Preferred Qualifications:

* Demonstrated orientation to teaching and research that aligns with the Human Development Department's mission and vision toward enacting dignified futures for all and commitment to social justice

* Demonstrated effectiveness or potential to teach specialized courses on child and adolescent development within the context of diverse contexts

* Demonstrated effectiveness or potential to teach courses from an interdisciplinary perspective

* Demonstrated effectiveness or potential to teach in a range of modes of Instruction, including in-person, hybrid, online

* Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching quantitative or qualitative research methods

* Expertise in research focusing on infancy, childhood, adolescence and/or early adulthood within diverse contexts

* Demonstrated ability in and/or commitment to student mentorship

* Demonstrated potential to contribute cultural competency in working with the diverse students, faculty, and staff at CSULB and the greater Long Beach community through teaching, research and service as appropriate to the position

* Evidence of or potential for department, college, university, and community service

* Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body

* Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:

* Teach courses in Human Development and/or appropriate area(s) (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)

* Supervise undergraduate students in research and internship fieldwork

* Develop and engage in research leading to publications

* Participate in service to department, college, university and community

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University's strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to…