Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:
California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.
Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates who reflect the intersectional identities of our student body. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with bilingual and/or diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.
The Position: Assistant Tenure-Track Professor
Position Starts: Fall 2025
College: Behavioral and Social Sciences
Department/School: Psychology
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience. (Anticipated hiring range: $74,652 - $89,772 per year).
Initial Review Date: 12/02/2024; complete applications received after that date may be considered.
Minimum Qualifications:
The minimum education requirement for appointment to this position is a doctorate degree from a COAMFTE accredited Marriage & Family Therapy Program or an accredited Counseling or Clinical Psychology program. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate degree may be considered; however, all requirements for conferral of the degree must be met no later than the start date of the position. Requirements also include
- CA licensure, or intention to obtain it, as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Psychologist, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor; Candidate must have achieved licensure by end of third year to continue employment.
- Meeting, or intending to meet, CA Board of Behavioral Sciences MFT supervisor qualifications; CA Board of Behavioral Sciences MFT supervisor qualifications must have been met by end of third year for continued employment.
- experience in undergraduate and/or graduate instruction;
- a record of research and/or scholarly activities.
Responsibilities:
This tenure-track position carries responsibilities in the areas of teaching (primarily graduate courses and a potential for courses in the undergraduate program as the need arises; supervising graduate trainees), scholarship (develop a successful program of research or scholarly activity; seek external funding), and service (supporting the administrative and advising needs of the Marriage & Family Therapy program). This position will join a team of faculty and staff that coordinates the on-campus training clinic and off-campus traineeship program, with opportunities for developing program leadership. Both the university and the program value equity, diversity and inclusion and faculty will be expected to develop teaching practices that promote these values. Teaching assignments are based upon qualifications of the individual and the needs of the department.
How to Apply:
Applicants must provide a current cover letter (including how you have addressed, or plan to address teaching to diverse student groups), a CV, and contact information of three professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later time. All applicants must apply online, applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.
The Department:
The Marriage & Family Therapy Program (https://www.csuchico.edu/psy/academics/graduate/marriage-family.shtml) is a three-year program that provides an integrated course of study that meets the educational requirements for the Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) license as specified in California State law. Skill acquisition is emphasized by a strong core of introductory laboratory courses and on-campus practica in our Counseling Training Clinic (https://www.csuchico.edu/psy/counseling-training-clinic.shtml), culminating in an off-campus traineeship at a local agency. The MFT program is part of the Psychology Department (https://www.csuchico.edu/psy), which consists of 15 tenured/tenure-track faculty members, 24 lecturers, and two office staff members. The department has faculty in diverse areas of study, with a BA in Psychology, an MA with options in Psychological Science and School Psychology, and the MS in Marriage & Family Therapy. There are approximately 1000 majors, 100 minors, and 100 graduate students. The Psychology Department is part of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (https://www.csuchico.edu/bss/index.shtml).
Job-related questions should be directed to:
Dr. Martin van den Berg, Department Chair
Department of Psychology
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0234
mvandenberg@csuchico.edu
Benefits Information:
This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). California State University, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information, please visit https://www.csuchico.edu/hr/benefits/index.shtml.
Additional Information:
All work must be performed within the State of California.
A background check (including a criminal records check) 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.
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.
For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.
All positions are contingent on funding.
About Chico State:
Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.
The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.
Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.
CSU, Chico's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at CSU, Chico Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555. It is also available on the web at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report.
