Classification: Academic Year Faculty
Priority Screening Date: Extended to October 27, 2024
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled
Appointment Date: Fall 2025
California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) invites nominations and applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Human Development and Family Science who will primarily contribute to teaching and research in Family Science. The position is a full-time, academic year, 9-month, tenure-track appointment.
CSUMB is a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. CSUMB is a growing, dynamic, vision-driven comprehensive state university with a strong culture of educational innovation and a deep commitment to its role as a regional steward.
This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative leader with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion to join California State University, Monterey Bay. We seek to recruit faculty who are committed to equity and social justice, and 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 cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual identities and gender expressions. CSUMB is dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus community. We seek candidates who will actively contribute to this mission through their teaching, research, and service. Applicants are encouraged to include in their application materials how they have addressed, or plan to address, the needs of diverse student populations in their teaching, research mentorship, and/or community engagement. This position allows for opportunities to collaborate across a broad group of partners, including colleagues in different disciplines, campus research institutes, and community partners.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and teach courses leading to a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Science
- Design and teach courses offered by the Human Development and Family Science program as part of General Education, First Year Seminar, and other University Requirements
- Participate in the development of an outcomes-based curriculum
- Support hybrid/online approaches to curriculum design and instruction
- Supervise, mentor, and advise undergraduate students
- Engage in scholarly activities leading to publication
- Seek grants or other sources of funding to support innovative inquiry-based projects
- Participate in department, college, university, and community service
- Contribute to the department's and university's efforts to create a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable learning environment for all students
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ph.D. in Human Development, Family Science/Studies, Developmental Psychology, Sociology, or a related field
- ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by the first day of employment
- Demonstrated ability of effective teaching of undergraduate courses in Human Development and Family Science
- Record of or demonstrated potential for successful research and publication
- Strong background in family science theory and research
- Demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse student population and in diverse communities
- Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in higher education
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Teaching
- Experience in developing and implementing culturally responsive pedagogy and inclusive teaching practices employing active and engaged learning techniques
- Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate courses across the human development and family science curriculum, with a focus on teaching Diverse Families, Immigrant Families, Parenting across the Lifespan, Risk and Resiliency in Families, and Addiction and Recovery in Families
- Demonstrated ability to teach core Human Development and Family Science courses, such as writing in the discipline, research methodology, professional development, service learning, and capstone courses
Research
- Research activity on families and/or parenting, with a particular interest in diverse family structures, underrepresented populations, and intersectional approaches to family studies
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to mentor students in research and in applied research settings
- Ability to conduct research leading to publication in areas relevant to the department, college, and university’s mission
- Experience with or potential to write and/or administer grants
Service
- Interest in collaborations and outreach with local community organizations, social services, and educational institutions for individuals and families
- Experience working in diverse, multilingual communities such as those that comprise the Monterey Bay and tri-county region
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and support students from diverse backgrounds, including first-generation college students, students of color, LGBTQ+2S students, and students with disabilities
- Commitment to working within an interdisciplinary department and college
- Evidence of or potential for department, college, university, and community service and leadership
ABOUT CSUMB:
California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.
With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.
The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.
As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.
The Human Development and Family Science Department within the College of Education serves approximately 200 majors. The curriculum focuses on human growth and development across the lifespan from conception to death within the context of families. Emphasis is placed on understanding the diversity of human development and applied learning. The faculty of the Department are expert scholars in their fields, bringing real-life experiences and outstanding teaching to students’ learning experiences.
The mission of the College of Education is to prepare innovative scholar-practitioners who enact culturally responsive and sustaining, evidence-based practices to cultivate lifelong learning and well-being in diverse communities. Through innovative teaching and scholarship, the College of Education prepares highly effective, culturally sustaining professionals who serve, engage, and transform communities and schools to promote equity and social justice.
The College values:
- Innovative, transformative, and equitable practices
- Reflective teaching, research, and scholarship
- Reciprocal and responsive individual, family, and community relationships
- Local and global impact
The College offers Bachelor’s degrees in Human Development and Family Science and Liberal Studies, and within the Department of Education and Leadership, programs for elementary (multiple subject), secondary (single subject), special education, and bilingual teaching credentials, Master’s degrees in Education (with specializations on Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership) and Speech Language Pathology, and an Education Specialist degree in School Psychology.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).
The person holding this position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order EO 1095, EO 1096, and EO 1097 as a condition of employment.
The incumbent is required to maintain confidentiality as outlined in the Department of Education’s Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California’s Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.
Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.
COMPENSATION:
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7,166 to $7,481* mo. ($85,992 to $89,772 annual)
CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.
BENEFITS:
CSUMB offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding health, dental & vision plans; a fee waiver education program; and membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). For more information, visit: Employee Benefits Summary. Additionally, the University Corporation at CSU Monterey Bay provides access to affordable campus housing based on availability, visit: Schoonover Employee Housing for more information.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application and submit required documents by the priority screening date found at csumb.edu/jobs. Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned.
Required Documentation
- Letter of application addressing the minimum and preferred qualifications
- CV (including current email address)
- Statement of Teaching philosophy and interests (no more than 2 pages)
- Statement of research interests and agenda (no more than 2 pages)
- A list of three current references
- Teaching Sample Videoclip (15-20 minutes of teaching a class or teaching demonstration) when invited to first round interview.
Requests for information should be addressed to: Dr. Rob Weisskirch, HDFS Search Committee Chair, Human Development and Family Science Department, California State University, Monterey Bay, CA. Email: rweisskirch@csumb.edu
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Human Resources at (831) 582-3389 or humanresources@csumb.edu.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer. In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State University, Monterey Bay Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://csumb.edu/clery
The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority. While on campus, students, faculty, staff, and the community will be expected to follow all campus safety mandates.
CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
