Full-Time Faculty Position Announcement
Department: University Counseling Services
Faculty Hire Number: #26-29
Rank: SSP AR II, 12-Month
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)
Salary Scale: $93,960 to $120,000 (Dependent upon qualifications)
CSUN’s Commitment to You:
CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion. 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 2025, CSUN enrolls 36,960 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian-American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
For more information about the University, visit: http://www.csun.edu
About the Division of Student Affairs:
For more information about the division, visit: https://www.csun.edu/studentaffairs/.
About University Counseling Services:
For more information about the department, visit: https://www.csun.edu/counseling.
Position:
The Department of University Counseling Services (UCS) at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a licensed psychologist to serve as Staff Psychologist in the Student Services Professional, Academic-Related II level. The position is a 12-month, tenure-track position.
The successful candidate will provide clinical and outreach services to a diverse population of university students and also serve as the Coordinator of the Psychiatry Residency Rotation at UCS.
Working under the general supervision of the Director of the University Counseling Services (UCS), the Staff Psychologist collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to develop and implement appropriate campus/community psycho-educational programs and interventions to increase student academic and personal success. Provides clinical assessment, short-term individual and couples counseling, group psychotherapy and structured psycho-educational groups, triage/urgent care services, and clinical case management. Provides general outreach programs and interventions to the campus community. Provides consultation to faculty, staff, and various campus constituencies regarding students with mental health concerns.
As the Coordinator of the Psychiatry Residency Rotation, conducts orientation and training with incoming residents. Coordinates responsibilities and schedules between UCS and the psychiatry residency program. Serves as ongoing contact with residency program director and supervisors. Serves as a member of the supervision team with residents and their supervisors. Provides support and information regarding CSUN students, University procedures, and UCS procedures. Facilitates communication between UCS staff and residents. Troubleshoots electronic health record system questions. Schedules residents for group and workshop offerings. Provides feedback to residency program regarding performance of residents. Assists with paperwork related to institutional contracts and ACGME residency program guidelines.
Participates in the department’s APA-accredited doctoral training program, including provision of supervision and training. Serves on department and university committees. Attends UCS staff meetings, case conferences, professional development activities, and retreats. Maintains ethical and timely documentation of all clinical work in electronic medical record keeping system. Performs other duties as assigned.
This position may include the provision of some telemental health services and/or remote work.
The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which they are housed.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited institution.
- Licensure in the State of California as a psychologist. If licensed within another state, must obtain licensure in California within one year.
- Demonstrated generalist clinical therapeutic and diagnostic skills including the ability to provide clinical assessment; brief, focused, and effective counseling; group psychotherapy; crisis intervention; and case management.
- Demonstrated experience providing professional consultation, and outreach programs on a variety of topics relevant to diverse college students.
- Experience serving as a clinical supervisor.
- Demonstrated commitment to multiculturalism and ability to establish and cultivate respectful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds (e.g., race, ethnicity, culture, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, spirituality, ability differences, age, national origin, immigration status, language).
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals and actively contribute to a collegial working environment.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills and ability to engage in effective time management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Successful completion of an APA-accredited doctoral internship in health service psychology.
- Experience working in a university counseling center setting.
- Experience working with medical discipline personnel.
- Administrative experience.
Application Deadline:
Preferred application deadline is April 23, 2026, and applications received after this date may be considered on an as needed basis. However, the position will remain open until filled.
How to Apply:
Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
Applicants must submit the following items to the website in the section above.
- A cover letter (addressing the qualifications and responsibilities described above)
- Curriculum vitae
- Names and contact information for 3 professional references
- Copy of graduate transcripts
At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.
General Information:
In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Northridge has made crime-reporting statistics available on-line here. Print copies are available by request from the Department of Police Services, the Office for Faculty Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Diversity.
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 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.
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.
CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on 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 the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting University Counseling Services at 818-677- 2366.
