Tenure Track Faculty Position

Assistant Professor of Clinical/Counseling Psychology

Department of Psychology

College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in the Department of Psychology, with particular expertise in Child, Family, or Couples Therapy. Cal Poly Pomona is one of three polytechnic universities in the 22-campus California State University system and among 12 such institutions nationwide. Since its founding in 1938, Cal Poly Pomona students participate in an integrative experiential learning education that is inclusive, relevant, and values diverse perspectives and experiences. With a variety of degree programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, and professional disciplines, the university is well known for its learn- by-doing approach and Teacher Scholar Model.

The university is noted for its scenic and historic 1,400-acre campus, which was once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. We acknowledge that Cal Poly Pomona resides on the territorial and homelands of the Tongva and Tataavium people who are the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar. The university’s nearly 30,000 students are taught and mentored by the campus’s more than 1,400 faculty as part of 54 baccalaureate and 29 master’s degree programs, 11 credential and certificate programs, and a doctorate in educational leadership.

Highly regarded among its peer institutions, Cal Poly Pomona is No. 2 in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of top public regional universities in the west and was named the No. 28 best value college in the nation by Money Magazine. Cal Poly Pomona, a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, stands as a national leader in promoting social mobility, and was placed among the 25 top institutions in the country in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minoritized students by Diverse Issues in Higher Education. In 2022, the campus launched the Black Thriving Initiative recognizing that Cal Poly Pomona’s future as a university is linked to the success of its Black community. More information about our Principles of Community can be found here. 

The Cal Poly Pomona campus is located less than 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. It is within an hour’s drive of beaches, mountains and deserts. For additional information about the university, please visit www.cpp.edu, and for more about faculty life, please see YourLife@CPP.

Student Population. Cal Poly Pomona is the number one polytechnic university in the nation for student diversity and economic mobility. Our caring and inclusive campus community is committed to helping anyone who dreams of success achieve it. In Fall 2024, Cal Poly Pomona served more than 25,000 students and close to 2,000 graduate students, mostly residents of California. Over half of Cal Poly Pomona students are first-generation college students, 70% receive financial aid, and 42% are low-income students. The university enrolls 57% percent of historically underrepresented students. Our diverse student body identifies as 54% Hispanic/Latinx, 21% Asian, 13% White, 4% two or more races, 3% unknown, 2% African American/Black, 2% International, less than 1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American. Forty-five percent of students enroll in our STEM majors and our top five enrolled programs across the university include mechanical engineering, computer science, civil engineering, psychology, as well as finance, real estate, and law.  

College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences: Cal Poly Pomona's College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS) brings to life a vibrant hands-on experience through disciplines in the humanities, performing arts, and social sciences. As the heart and soul of the campus, the College’s mission is to cultivate one’s intellectual development, ethical reasoning, and aesthetic sensibility to support creative and critical thinking in a dynamic world of competing challenges. We are a community diverse in backgrounds, expertise, and thought, committed to improving the human condition and to bettering the world. Our faculty, students, and staff are devoted to creating an inclusive environment where all can thrive through the College's programs, research activities, creative performances, community outreach, and signature experiences. Learn more about the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences and our 12 distinct departments at www.cpp.edu/class .

Department of Psychology: The Department of Psychology consists of 18 tenured/tenure track faculty and approximately 1100 students. Some courses are taught by part-time lecturer faculty as well. The department offers both a minor and a BA in Psychology, as well as an MS in Psychology intended to prepare students for licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists. The Psychology Department includes a diverse and inclusive group of faculty and students. In general, the psychology student population is more diverse than the general campus population with 65% underrepresented minority students compared to 50% for CPP overall. The position primarily requires work to be completed physically on campus. Most faculty members fulfill their responsibilities in person, with some flexibility for remote days to support a healthy work-life balance. The faculty members meet regularly and work collaboratively (they often attend the same conferences, work together to improve curriculum, share resources with one another, collaborate on research, etc.). The environment is collegial, supportive, and focused on faculty development.

Position description: The new faculty member will prepare and teach classes that serve the needs of the department and create a welcoming, engaging, and constructive experience for students. They will advise students on career-related and academic topics. They will supervise student research activities and support their academic pursuits. They will be productive by establishing a line of research through publication and presentation of their work. They will serve the institution by collaborating with colleagues on curriculum, administrative, and human resource-related tasks at the department, college, and university levels. The new faculty member will continue to develop themselves by learning about teaching, technology, and by keeping abreast of developments in their field. The faculty member will teach courses on a variety of topics (e.g., abnormal psychology, theories of counseling, basic counseling skills, treatment of children/families/couples, and research methods in psychology) and will be expected to teach in our clinical MS program, which prepares students for licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs). This position/title is covered by the California Faculty Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Minimum requirements include:

• A completed initial application submitted in full by the due date. 
• PhD in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or a closely related field by time of appointment. [If you have a degree in a related field not listed, please provide as part of your application packet a 1-page statement explaining how it is closely related.] 
• CA licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist, MFT, or LPCC 
• Graduate level coursework or research qualifying you to teach undergraduate courses related to clinical/counseling psychology (e.g., abnormal psychology, theories of counseling, basic counseling skills), graduate-level courses in treatment of children/families/couples, and courses on research methods in psychology. 
• One class teaching as instructor of record at the undergraduate or graduate level OR as a teaching assistant with an instructional role. 
• Program of research relevant to either area of specialty or to pedagogy more broadly.  Program of research relevant to either clinical/counseling psychology or to pedagogy (the teaching of psychology) more broadly. English language proficiency.  

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:  

Additional Experience 

• Additional and successful (as evidenced by evaluations, etc.) experience teaching as instructor of record at the undergraduate or graduate level or teaching assistant with an instructional role. 
• An active program of research with student involvement. 
• Successful experience working as part of a team. 

The ideal candidate: 

• Has knowledge of curriculum design and teaching methods and is skilled in selecting and using those methods appropriately.  
• Is emotionally intelligent, guiding their own behavior with an understanding of others’ opinions and perspectives. 
• Completes their work with a sense of duty, employing time management skills.  
• Actively monitors their own and others’ performance to look for avenues for improvement.  
• Is oriented toward helping others. 
• Has knowledge of social justice issues.  
• Understands the legal and ethical context of teaching in higher education broadly, but also in the discipline of Psychology. 
• Has knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis procedures. 
• Demonstrates an ability to use oral and written communication effectively to ensure others’ understanding

Application Process: A completed application will consist of

1. Cover letter briefly outlining how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications. Please include a paragraph specifically outlining research you plan to pursue in the future and how you will involve students.   
2. A Teaching Philosophy Statement (2-page / 1000-word max) that addresses Cal Poly Pomona’s commitment to excellence in education (see "EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT" below in the 'Disclosures' section). 
3. A curriculum vitae comprised of at least those elements specified in the job description and including the names, titles, emails, and telephone numbers of at least five individuals who can speak to the candidate’s potential for success in this position. It should also outline the courses taught, including role in instruction (i.e. TA, instructor of record, etc.), and modality of course (i.e. face-to-face, hybrid, synchronous online, asynchronous online, etc.). Please include any campus or community service experience. 
4. Transcripts showing highest degree earned (an official transcript will be required of finalists). 
5. For applicants in a “related” field to psychology, transcripts showing graduate level psychology classes (an official transcript will be required of finalists). (If these classes are also listed on the transcript for your degree, it is not necessary.) 
6. Three letters of recommendation dated within the last two years. 
7. Evidence of teaching effectiveness in the form of student and/or supervisor evaluation of at least one class. 
8. Example syllabus as it was received by students. 

Semi-finalists will be asked to participate in the following:  

• Phone Interview 

Finalists will be asked to provide or participate in the following:  

• In-person Interview 
• Teaching Demonstration 
• A Sample of Writing OR Research Presentation in your area of study. You must be the sole or first author. It does not need to have been published but should represent your point of view in your area of work. It should also include some data analysis.  
• Team Activity  
• Exit Interview 
• Structured Reference Checks 

Prospective applicants are also invited to attend an optional virtual open house on [date and time TBD—approximately September 1] to learn more about the Department of Psychology and the position. Consideration of completed applications will begin on September 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. For Zoom access or for general inquiries, please email the search chair at esdejonghe@cpp.edu.

Applications accepted only via PageUp—online application portal—for University hires.

Disclosures

Education Code 89521 Requirements:

Pursuant to Education Code 89521 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 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.

Background Check: 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be satisfactorily completed.  Offers of employment are conditional and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Out of State Employment:

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside of California.  It is also expected that faculty establish an on-campus presence to fulfill their responsibilities.

Mandated Reporter: 

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 as a condition of employment.

International Candidates:

Cal Poly Pomona is not currently sponsoring faculty for H-1B work status if they are subject to the $100,000 fee established under the Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers issued on September 19, 2025. For faculty already in the United States who hold a valid nonimmigrant visa (such as F-1, J-1, or O-1), Cal Poly Pomona is able to consider filing a petition to change their status to H-1B based on the current determination that the fee does not apply. For questions, please contact the Office of Faculty Affairs at avpfa@cpp.edu. We strongly recommend that faculty review their individual circumstances carefully with their personal immigration legal counsel.

Clery Act:
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), Cal Poly Pomona’s Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at Cal Poly Pomona’s Annual Security Report and Cal Poly Pomona’s Annual Fire Safety Report.

EEO Statement: 

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly Pomona provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly Pomona complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Poly Pomona is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly Pomona, excellence is built on talent, merit, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Reasonable Accommodation:
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator by email at ADACoordinator@cpp.edu. For more information, go to Employment Notices.

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