"Assistant Professor of Human Development (Environmental Justice)"

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Assistant Professor of Human Development (Environmental Justice)

Job No: 551854
Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Southern California: Long Beach
Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Appointment Type: Tenured/Tenure-Track, Time Basis: Full Time

Position: Assistant Professor of Human Development (Environmental Justice)
Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688/year; $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $86,004 to $90,000 per year; $7,167 to $7,500/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin October 31, 2025. 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). ...

College of Liberal Arts
Department of Human Development

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

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

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

How to Apply - Required Documentation:

• A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Student Success Statement
• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications (2 pages, single-spaced maximum)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy (maximum 1 page, single-spaced)
• Teaching evaluation(s), if applicable (maximum 3 courses)
• Research Statement (maximum 1 page, single-spaced)
• Name and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage)
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

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

Requests for information and process should be addressed to:

Lauren Heidbrink, Professor
Department of Human Development
California State University, Long Beach
E-Mail: Lauren.Heidbrink@csulb.edu or (562) 985-4344