Assistant Professor - Psychology - Department of Psychology

San Francisco State University, Department of Psychology offers an exciting opportunity for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Psychology beginning August 2027. We seek a colleague whose teaching and research interests include development, community, and/or families. We are especially interested in qualified candidates with a demonstrated commitment – through their research, teaching, and service – to the diversity and excellence of our academic department.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology or related discipline (e.g., Community Psychology, Educational Psychology, Human Development). Terminal degree must be completed by the first day of employment.
• Record of working and communicating effectively with colleagues and students

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of teaching contributions in research methods, scientific writing, or basic psychological processes (as a graduate student, post-doc, or faculty member).
• Active record of scholarship related to the Developmental Psychology program in the Department of Psychology at SF State.
• Record of teaching, research, and/or service contributions that align with SF State’s commitment to social justice, inclusion, and equity.
• Experience teaching and working closely with students from historically under-represented communities.
• Evidence of incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching and research.

About San Francisco State University SFSU is a major public urban university, situated in one of the world’s great cities. Building on a century-long history of commitment to quality teaching and broad access to undergraduate and graduate education, the university offers comprehensive, rigorous, and integrated academic programs that require students to engage in open-minded inquiry and reflection. SFSU prepares its students to become productive, ethical, active citizens with a global perspective. Learn more about working at the California State University and the impact of our mission.

Mission Statement SFSU educates and equips students to thrive in a global society. We deliver academic excellence by pursuing knowledge, inspiring creativity, supporting our diverse community and advancing social justice and positive change in the world. Visit the Strategic Planning website to learn more .

About The Department The Department of Psychology is part of the College of Science & Engineering at San Francisco State University. San Francisco State University is a member of the California State University system and serves a diverse student body; San Francisco State University currently holds federal designations as both an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI) and a Hispanic serving institution (HSI). The Department of Psychology serves over 1,000 undergraduate and 150 graduate students. The majority of faculty within the Department of Psychology collaborate within graduate program concentrations to provide exceptional graduate training. The Department of Psychology offers the following graduate degrees:

• MS in Industrial Organizational Psychology

• MS in Psychology

• Concentration in Clinical Psychology

• Concentration in School Psychology

• MA in Psychological Science

• Concentration in Developmental Psychology
• Concentration in Mind, Brain, & Behavior
• Concentration in Social, Personality, & Affective Science

Responsibilities The position requires both undergraduate and graduate teaching. Undergraduate course topics will include our core courses in development (childhood, adolescence, lifespan), community, and/or families. Graduate teaching responsibilities are assigned based upon expertise and faculty interest. A broad set of graduate course topics are available across any of our graduate programs. The position requires mentoring and advising both undergraduate and graduate students; developing an active ongoing research program in one’s area of specialty, and ongoing committee and service assignments within the Department of Psychology. Additionally, the position requires mentoring and advising both undergraduate and graduate students; developing an active ongoing research program in one’s area of specialty, and ongoing committee and service assignments within the Department of Psychology.

Compensation The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is:

$95,000 to $97,000 annually (12 monthly payments…