Lecturer, Counseling Psychology; -Academic Year 2025-2026, Renewable

Position Overview

Full-Time Lecturer, Counseling Psychology (1-Academic Year , Renewable). Effective Date:
August 18, 2025 (Fall Semester). Salary Range: $74,652 to $158,688 per academic year; anticipated hiring range $75,000 to $85,008. Final date to receive applications:
Review begins July 7, 2025. Position open until filled.

• Ph.D. or Psy.
  
  D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology (degree or official notification of completion by August 1, 2025).
• Demonstrated experience providing counseling and/or mental health services, especially in culturally responsive ways to a racially, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse clientele.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment and engaging effectively with a diverse student population.

• Current clinical license (psychologist, marriage and family therapist, licensed professional clinical counselor, or social work) from the State of California.
• Expertise in one or more of the following: empirically supported therapeutic models, child therapy, family focused treatment, couples therapy, psychological assessment, pharmacology, advocacy, telehealth/online therapeutic services.
• Excellent record of teaching, mentoring, and advising college students from ethnically and culturally diverse groups.
• Demonstrated effectiveness or potential to contribute to equity in urban education.
• Experience teaching core counseling courses (e.g., family/couples therapy, play therapy).
• Experience as a clinical supervisor.
• Experience teaching or working with populations demographically and socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.

• Teach core courses in the Counseling Psychology program and provide clinical supervision at the on-site clinic (instruction may be in-person, hybrid, online, or a combination).
• Engage in program-related service activities such as student advising, fieldwork coordination, and admissions at the master’s level.
• Collaborate with other faculty and staff across the program, department, college, and university.
• Maintain a campus office work schedule aligned with department workload.

• Letter of application addressing required and preferred qualifications and indicating area(s) of specialization, if any.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Three references (including current supervisor); verbal reference if finalist.
• Evidence of successful university teaching experience, if applicable.
• Evidence of a current clinical license from the State of California, if applicable.
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e‑transcript preferred).

To apply, click Apply Now and complete the CSULB online application.

Dr. Bita Ghafoori, ASEC Department Chair
Email:
Bita.

Ghafoori

• Background check (criminal record and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be satisfactorily completed before any offer.
• Position holder is a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083.
• Employment outside of California is prohibited; exceptions limited to approved purposes.

The CSU recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity comply with CDC and CDPH COVID‑19 vaccine recommendations. Faculty, staff, administrators, and students are encouraged to receive immunization; vaccination is not required at this time.

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CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce and learning environment. CSULB is a Hispanic‑Serving Institution and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institution.

Advertised:
Jun 04, 2025 (8:35 PM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:
Open until filled