Full-Time Lecturer, Counseling Psychology

Full-Time Lecturer, Counseling Psychology

Job No: 563158

Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer

Location: Southern California: Long Beach

Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - California
Faculty Association, Appointment Type: Temporary, Time Basis: Full
Time, Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty - Education/Library
Science

Position: Full-Time Lecturer, Counseling
Psychology

Effective Date: January 21, 2027 (Spring
Semester)

Salary Range: The full-time Lecturer (Academic
Year) classification salary is $64,860 to $143,928 per academic
year (paid as 12 monthly payments). The anticipated hiring range is
$75,000 to $85,000 per year. Salary offered is commensurate with
qualifications and experience.

Application Deadline: Review of applications to
begin November 13, 2026. Position opened until filled (or
recruitment canceled).

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.

College of
Education

Department of Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
(ASEC)

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology. Degree at

time of application or official notification of completion of the
doctoral degree by December 30, 2026.

• Demonstrated experience providing culturally and linguistically

responsive counseling, mental health services and/or clinical
practices for racially, linguistically and socioeconomically
diverse communities

• Demonstrated experience teaching or working with populations

demographically and socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student
body

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive learning

environment and working successfully with diverse student
populations, including low socioeconomic and first-generation
students

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of a current clinical license (psychologist, marriage

and family therapist, licensed professional clinical counselor, or
social work) from the State of California

• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas,

informed by an equity lens: specific 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

or university students from ethnically and culturally diverse
groups (e.g., application of culturally responsive pedagogy,
pedagogical content knowledge related to needs of students from
underrepresented groups, etc.)

• Demonstrated effectiveness or potential to contribute to the

College of Education's Commitment Statement to advance equity and
urban education by enacting racial and social justice

• Demonstrated experience teaching core counseling courses (e.g.,

family/couples therapy, play therapy)

• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and

culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:

• Teach core courses in the Counseling Psychology program and

provide clinical supervision at our on-site clinic. [Mode of
instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any
combination thereof.]

• Actively engage in program-related service activities such as

student advising, fieldwork coordination, and admissions at the
master's level

• Work collaboratively with other faculty and staff members

across the program, department, college, and university

• Maintain a campus office work schedule aligned with department

workload

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the
University's strong commitment to the academic success of all of
our students, including students of color, 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 offer our
students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of
knowing and learning.

The faculty and staff of the Department of Advanced Studies in
Education and Counseling support dynamic, transformative, socially
responsible leaders who engage others, value diversity, operate
with academic integrity and believe in people and their educational
futures. The department prides itself on its highly collaborative,
student-centered academic community.

The College of Education at CSULB is amongst the premier educator
preparation institutions in the state, preparing teachers,
counselors, administrators and community leaders to promote equity
and excellence in diverse urban settings through effective
pedagogy, evidence-based practices, collaboration, leadership,
innovation, scholarship, and advocacy. The College of Education
fosters an environment of rigorous learning, critical dialogue and
reflection, striving for inclusivity that embraces our mission of
equity and excellence in our own scholarly work, practices and
policies.

We seek colleagues who are committed to our mission and are skilled
at teaching and working in environments that reflect CSULB's
designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution and an Asian
American, Native American and Pacific Islander Serving
Institution.

The College serves approximately 3,000 students, many of whom are
the first in their families to pursue college degrees and reflect
the racially and ethnically diverse population of CSULB and our
local communities. Our academic programs range from undergraduate,
to master's and doctoral degrees, and education credentials that
prepare candidates for careers in diverse, urban educational
settings. With a low student to faculty ratio of 1:21, and strong,
individualized advising from faculty and staff, students receive
the support and attention needed to successfully complete their
degrees in a timely fashion.

As expert researchers and scholars, College of Education faculty
provide rigorous courses designed to challenge and engage students,
connecting theory and research with practice. Our faculty provide
experiences for College of Education students to explore the impact
of their social identities and experiences in society that impact
the students and clients they will serve, thereby fully preparing
them for their chosen careers.

Clinical practice is central to programs in the College of
Education. With over 100 area clinical practice partnerships,
students within the College of Education gain invaluable hands-on
experience with faculty mentors and skilled practitioners who help
provide real world experience in diverse, urban settings,
augmenting classroom instruction.

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB
faculty is located here:
CSU Employee Benefits

How to Apply - Required Documentation:

• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred

qualifications and indicating area(s) of specialization, if
any

• Curriculum Vitae
• Three references (for written letters of reference should you

reach the finalist stage) -
Current Supervisor will be asked to provide a verbal reference

• Evidence of successful university teaching experience, if

available (e.g., student teaching evaluation summaries)

• Evidence of current clinical license, if applicable
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an

official transcript (e-transcript preferred, addressed to the Chair
of the search committee)

How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the
CSULB online application

Questions about the application and search process contact:

Bita Ghafoori, Ph.S., ASEC Department Chair

Email:
Bita.Ghafoori@csulb.edu

Questions about the position contact:

Dr. Bita Ghafoori, ASEC Department Chair

Email: Bita.Ghafoori@csulb.edu

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
A background check
(including a criminal records check and telephone reference check
with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before
any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to
satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the
application status of applicants or continued employment of current
CSU employees who apply for the position.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received
a final administrative decision or final judicial decision
determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the
last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the
minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of
employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of
the Revised: July, 2026 application process must also sign a
release form that authorizes the release of information by the
applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning
any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated
reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in
CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of
employment.

Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiring
employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is
prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment
outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining
employees working permanently from a business location outside of
the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved
and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of
California.

All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for
ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent
with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies
are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of
individuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expected
to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety
regulations and University policies, programs and procedures. For
more information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/
and questions may be sent to Environmental_Health_Safety@csulb.edu.

All university program and activities are open and available to all
regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.
Consistent with CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state
and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and
employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential
treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
To access CSULB's full statement on Equal Opportunity and
Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and
Compliance.

Application Closes:

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