Assistant Professor of Psychology

The mission of California Lutheran University is to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment, confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to service and justice. Founded in 1959 in beautiful Ventura County, the university has an enrollment of about 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students who come from across the nation and around the world from a diversity of backgrounds, cultures and faiths.

As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, Cal Lutheran is looking for candidates with a dedication to and success in working in diverse communities. The university is committed to an inclusive learning and work environment that values individual differences and respects each person’s dignity.

Basic Function

Under the direction of the Dean and Department Chair, the Assistant Professor is responsible for providing academic instruction to students for the assigned undergraduate courses. The Assistant Professor is to serve as an academic advisor to students; contribute to department and university activities; serve on faculty or university committees; engage in scholarly activities, and/or creative endeavors.

California Lutheran University invites applicants for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Psychology for our undergraduate program beginning in the fall of 2027. As a Hispanic Serving Institution ( HSI ), California Lutheran University seeks candidates with a demonstrated commitment to and success working in diverse, multi-cultural, and multi-racial communities. Cal Lutheran encourages applicants from all faiths and advocates for justice and fairness for all people.

Cal Lutheran is an accredited, private, comprehensive university that engages students in critical inquiry and is dedicated to educating leaders for a global society.

This position exclusively serves the undergraduate program, which is separate from the graduate programs. Under the direction of the Dean and Department Chair, the Assistant Professor is responsible for providing academic instruction to students for the assigned undergraduate courses. The Assistant Professor is also to serve as an academic advisor to students; contribute to department and university activities; serve on faculty or university committees;

engage in scholarly activities, and/or creative endeavors.

Applicants should be strong in teaching statistics, research methods, and courses in at least one of the following areas of psychology:
Cognitive, Experimental, Clinical, or Counseling.

Faculty are also expected to maintain an active research program that engages undergraduate students. The specific area of research expertise is open, but preference will be given to candidates who expand the disciplinary scope of our department’s faculty.

Additionally, the successful candidate for this position must demonstrate outstanding commitment to working with a diverse undergraduate student population, using innovative and culturally inclusive approaches to teaching, undergraduate research mentoring, and advising.

Representative Duties

• Primary responsibilities for this position include teaching courses in our department’s robust Statistics and Research Methods course-sequence, in addition to courses in the area of either:
  Cognitive Psychology, Physiological Psychology, or Clinical/Counseling Psychology.
• Create creative assignments and activities in one-on-one and classroom instructional settings to foster hands-on, active learning in students that will develop their expertise in the subject matter.
• Create assignments and activities in one-on-one, classroom, and distance mediated instructional settings for development of cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills among students.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours.
• Teach and hold office hours in person on campus, at least 4 days per week.
• Maintain an active research program that involves undergraduate research assistants and collaborators.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback promptly to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours.
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum; prepare and submit grades, data, and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.
• Provide a course syllabus to students in each class within the first week of the class, as outlined in the faculty handbook.
• Adhere to the responsibilities related to teaching, advising and service, as outlined in the faculty handbook.
• Attend and participate on committees and in…