Assistant Professor of Consumer Affairs

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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 who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote 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.

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Consumer Affairs, Business, Economics, Family and Consumer Sciences, or closely related field with at least one graduate degree in a consumer affairs related field or official certification to complete the doctoral degree by August 1, 2027
• Specialization in consumer affairs, consumer protection, personal finance, consumer advocacy, housing issues, resource management, or closely related field
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or work experience in the Family and Consumer Sciences discipline or equivalent
• Demonstrated potential for successful teaching at the college level
• Demonstrated potential to develop and sustain a productive line of research
• Active participation in professional organizations related to the profession
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

• 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
• Experience in consumer protection, consumer advocacy, financial counseling, personal financial planning, housing, and/or consumer behavior
• Experience in leadership positions in professional associations
• Experience in career and academic advising of undergraduates
• Evidence of a productive program of research in consumer affairs or closely related field

• Teach courses in, but not limited to personal and financial management, consumer life skills, housing in a global perspective, family and consumer resource management, consumer dynamics, consumer protection, and internship. Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.
• Mentor and advise students
• Participate as a faculty advisor for a student group
• Participate in curriculum and program development and keep content current
• Serve on theses/directed project committees
• Engage and conduct a consistent program of scholarly and/or creative activities leading to publications and presentations
• Actively participate in committee responsibilities at the program, department, college, and university levels
• Actively participate on the advisory board for the program, partner institutions, and/or discipline related community or professional organizations

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