Position: Full-Time Lecturer, Counseling Psychology
Effective Date: January 21, 2027 (Spring Semester)
Salary Range: The full-time Lecturer (Academic Year) classification salary is $64,860 to $143,928 per academic year (paid as 12 monthly payments). The anticipated hiring range is $75,000 to $85,000 per year. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin November 13, 2026. 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). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students. The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

College of Education
Department of Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling (ASEC)

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by December 30, 2026.
• Demonstrated experience providing culturally and linguistically responsive counseling, mental health services and/or clinical practices for racially, linguistically and socioeconomically diverse communities
• Demonstrated experience teaching or working with populations demographically and socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment and working successfully with diverse student populations, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of a current clinical license (psychologist, marriage and family therapist, licensed professional clinical counselor, or social work) from the State of California
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas, informed by an equity lens: specific empirically supported therapeutic models, child therapy, family focused treatment, couples therapy, psychological assessment, pharmacology, advocacy, telehealth/online therapeutic services
• Excellent record of teaching, mentoring, and advising college or university students from ethnically and culturally diverse groups (e.g., application of culturally responsive pedagogy, pedagogical content knowledge related to needs of students from underrepresented groups, etc.)
• Demonstrated effectiveness or potential to contribute to the College of Education’s Commitment Statement to advance equity and urban education by enacting racial and social justice
• Demonstrated experience teaching core counseling courses (e.g., family/couples therapy, play therapy)
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:

• Teach core courses in the Counseling Psychology program and provide clinical supervision at our on-site clinic. [Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.]
• Actively engage in program-related service activities such as student advising, fieldwork coordination, and admissions at the master’s level
• Work collaboratively with other faculty and staff members across the program, department, college, and university
• Maintain a campus office work schedule aligned with department workload

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty 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 backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

The faculty and staff of the Department of Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling support dynamic, transformative, socially responsible leaders who engage others, value diversity, operate with academic integrity and believe in people and their educational futures. The department prides itself on its highly collaborative, student-centered academic community.

The College of Education at CSULB is amongst the premier educator preparation institutions in the state, preparing teachers, counselors, administrators and community leaders to promote equity and excellence in diverse urban settings through effective pedagogy, evidence-based practices, collaboration, leadership, innovation, scholarship, and advocacy. The College of Education fosters an environment of rigorous learning, critical dialogue and reflection, striving for inclusivity that embraces our mission of equity and excellence in our own scholarly work, practices and policies.

We seek colleagues who are committed to our mission and are skilled at teaching and working in environments that reflect CSULB’s designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution and an Asian American, Native American and Pacific Islander Serving Institution.

The College serves approximately 3,000 students, many of whom are the first in their families to pursue college degrees and reflect the racially and ethnically diverse population of CSULB and our local communities. Our academic programs range from undergraduate, to master’s and doctoral degrees, and education credentials that prepare candidates for careers in diverse, urban educational settings. With a low student to faculty ratio of 1:21, and strong, individualized advising from faculty and staff, students receive the support and attention needed to successfully complete their degrees in a timely fashion.

As expert researchers and scholars, College of Education faculty provide rigorous courses designed to challenge and engage students, connecting theory and research with practice. Our faculty provide experiences for College of Education students to explore the impact of their social identities and experiences in society that impact the students and clients they will serve, thereby fully preparing them for their chosen careers.

Clinical practice is central to programs in the College of Education. With over 100 area clinical practice partnerships, students within the College of Education gain invaluable hands-on experience with faculty mentors and skilled practitioners who help provide real world experience in diverse, urban settings, augmenting classroom instruction.

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

How to Apply - Required Documentation:

• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications and indicating area(s) of specialization, if any
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three references (for written letters of reference should you reach the finalist stage) - Current Supervisor will be asked to provide a verbal reference
• Evidence of successful university teaching experience, if available (e.g., student teaching evaluation summaries)
• Evidence of current clinical license, if applicable
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, addressed to the Chair of the search committee)

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

Questions about the application and search process contact: 

Bita Ghafoori, Ph.S., ASEC Department Chair 
Email: Bita.Ghafoori@csulb.edu

Questions about the position contact: 

Dr. Bita Ghafoori, ASEC Department Chair 
Email: Bita.Ghafoori@csulb.edu

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) 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.

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 Revised: July, 2026 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.

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.

Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.

All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of individuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expected to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety regulations and University policies, programs and procedures. For more information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/ and questions may be sent to Environmental_Health_Safety@csulb.edu.

All university program and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. To access CSULB’s full statement on Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and Compliance.