Part-Time Faculty Position Announcement | Academic Year 2025-2026 | Department of Psychology

Application Deadline: Friday March 21, 2025

 

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Department:

Department of Psychology

Anticipated Needs:

All part-time faculty appointments are temporary and do not confer academic rank. Final determination of part-time teaching assignments is contingent upon student enrollment figures and funding. In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours and participation in assessment of student learning. The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are employed.

Effective Date of Appointment:

Effective Date of Appointment: 2025-2026 Academic Year (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Application Deadline

  • March 21, 2025 For Academic Year: 2025-2026

Application Process:

Applicants must submit:

  • a current resume or vita
  • a completed application form (.PDF)
  • current student evaluation data (if available)
  • peer evaluation data (if available)
  • two recommendation letters
  • a letter of intent specifying teaching parameters (e.g., times available).

The resume should include educational background, prior teaching experience, evidence of scholarship, and/or related professional experience to the email listed below.

In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide verification of terminal degrees, licenses and certificates.

Part-Time Pool Course List Academic Year 2025-26

Inquiries and applications should be addressed to:

Part-time Faculty Committee
Department of Psychology
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street. Northridge, CA 91330-8255

Submit applications via e-mail to psychpt@csun.edu and CC: mirna.reyes@csun.edu

CSUN's Commitment to You:

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. As an HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution), CSUN welcomes candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2022, CSUN enrolls ~38,000 students, where 57.3% are Latinx, 19.8% are White, 9.2% are Asian-American, 4.9% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.2% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

For more information, visit the CSUN website.

About the College:

For information visit the CSUN College of Social and Behavioral Sciences website.

About the Department:

For information visit the CSUN Department of Psychology.

General Information:

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The person holding this position may be 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 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the status of applicants. Please note that working in the state of California is a condition of employment.

Working in the State of California is a requirement of employment. CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so.  Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. To learn more, visit our Matadors Forward site.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in CSU Executive Order 1096. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Department of Psychology at 818-677-2828.

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