The California State University
Assistant Professor of Human Development (Environmental Justice)
The California State University, Long Beach, California, us, 90899
Assistant Professor of Human Development (Environmental Justice)
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Job no:
551854 Work type:
Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location:
Long Beach Categories:
Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time
Position:
Assistant Professor of Human Development (Environmental Justice) Effective Date:
August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester) Salary Range:
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688/year; $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $86,004 to $90,000 per year; $7,167 to $7,500/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application Deadline:
Review of applications to begin October 31, 2025. 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 and is committed to serving diverse students. The University has established the Black Excellence Collegium and El Concilio for Latino x Success at the Beach to promote inclusive excellence. The President’s Equity and Change Commission and CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students, expanding access to higher education, promoting intellectual achievement, building community, and cultivating resilience.
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Human Development or related disciplines (e.g., Anthropology, Black Studies, Ethnic Studies, Education, Environmental Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Women’s Studies). Degree at time of application or official notification of completion by August 1, 2026.
Demonstrated record of or potential for research and teaching on environmental justice issues focused on individuals and communities disproportionately impacted by climate change.
Demonstrated effectiveness in or potential for teaching undergraduate courses related to child and adolescent development.
Record of or potential for successful research and publications in areas relevant to the department mission.
Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first‑generation students.
Area of Expertise:
Environmental racism, stress, and/or disparities in environmental exposure and early or lifelong health outcomes
Health equity and environmental justice
Climate change and developmental health inequities
Community‑based interventions for environmental justice and developmental outcomes
Community trauma from environmental disasters and generational health
Women, children, and families and environmental discrimination
Food deserts, nutrition, and cognitive development
Environmental justice, food security, and chronic health conditions
Urban green spaces, social development, and mental well‑being
Psychological effects of climate change
Inequitable recovery after climate crises and natural disasters
Fair and reparative distribution of environmental resources
Equitable land distribution and reform
Environmental policy, lawsuits, activism, and human outcomes
Health crises, disparities, and inequalities across the lifespan
Environmental impacts of war and militarism on human development
Intersections between emerging technologies (e.g., Artificial Intelligence), climate change, and environmental justice
Disability justice and environmental accessibility
Migration, displacement, and developmental outcomes due to environmental degradation
Indigenous land rights, sovereignty, and intergenerational development
Youth climate activism, identity, and civic development
Intergenerational transmission of resilience and adaptation in climate‑affected communities
Eco‑anxiety and developmental impacts in children and adolescents
Preferred Qualifications:
Orientation to teaching and research that aligns with the Human Development Department’s mission toward dignified futures for all and commitment to social justice.
Effectiveness or potential to teach specialized courses on child and adolescent development within diverse contexts.
Effectiveness or potential to teach courses from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Effectiveness or potential to teach in in‑person, hybrid, and online modes.
Effectiveness in teaching quantitative or qualitative research methods.
Expertise in research focusing on infancy, childhood, adolescence and/or early adulthood within diverse contexts.
Ability or commitment to student mentorship.
Potential to contribute cultural competency in working with diverse students, faculty, and staff.
Evidence of or potential for service to department, college, university, and community.
Experience working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.
Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom.
Duties:
Teach courses in Human Development and/or appropriate area(s) (mode may include in‑person, hybrid, online).
Supervise undergraduate students in research and internship fieldwork.
Develop and engage in research leading to publications.
Participate in service to department, college, university, and community.
The University seeks to recruit faculty who support the commitment to academic success of all students, including those with disabilities, first‑generation, veterans, diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, and diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions.
The successful applicant will join a dynamic community of scholars in the College of Liberal Arts dedicated broadly to environmental justice and human dimensions of climate change adaptation. CLA is home to 26 academic programs and degree options and is conducting a cluster hire of faculty whose work addresses local and global impacts of climate change.
Information on the benefits package is available to CSULB faculty: CSU Employee Benefits.
How to Apply – Required Documentation:
A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges with a diverse student population (max two pages, single‑spaced).
Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications (max 2 pages, single‑spaced).
Statement of Teaching Philosophy (max 1 page, single‑spaced).
Teaching evaluation(s), if applicable (max 3 courses).
Name and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation if you reach the finalist stage).
Finalists should be prepared
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Job no:
551854 Work type:
Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location:
Long Beach Categories:
Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time
Position:
Assistant Professor of Human Development (Environmental Justice) Effective Date:
August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester) Salary Range:
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688/year; $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $86,004 to $90,000 per year; $7,167 to $7,500/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application Deadline:
Review of applications to begin October 31, 2025. 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 and is committed to serving diverse students. The University has established the Black Excellence Collegium and El Concilio for Latino x Success at the Beach to promote inclusive excellence. The President’s Equity and Change Commission and CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students, expanding access to higher education, promoting intellectual achievement, building community, and cultivating resilience.
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Human Development or related disciplines (e.g., Anthropology, Black Studies, Ethnic Studies, Education, Environmental Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Women’s Studies). Degree at time of application or official notification of completion by August 1, 2026.
Demonstrated record of or potential for research and teaching on environmental justice issues focused on individuals and communities disproportionately impacted by climate change.
Demonstrated effectiveness in or potential for teaching undergraduate courses related to child and adolescent development.
Record of or potential for successful research and publications in areas relevant to the department mission.
Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first‑generation students.
Area of Expertise:
Environmental racism, stress, and/or disparities in environmental exposure and early or lifelong health outcomes
Health equity and environmental justice
Climate change and developmental health inequities
Community‑based interventions for environmental justice and developmental outcomes
Community trauma from environmental disasters and generational health
Women, children, and families and environmental discrimination
Food deserts, nutrition, and cognitive development
Environmental justice, food security, and chronic health conditions
Urban green spaces, social development, and mental well‑being
Psychological effects of climate change
Inequitable recovery after climate crises and natural disasters
Fair and reparative distribution of environmental resources
Equitable land distribution and reform
Environmental policy, lawsuits, activism, and human outcomes
Health crises, disparities, and inequalities across the lifespan
Environmental impacts of war and militarism on human development
Intersections between emerging technologies (e.g., Artificial Intelligence), climate change, and environmental justice
Disability justice and environmental accessibility
Migration, displacement, and developmental outcomes due to environmental degradation
Indigenous land rights, sovereignty, and intergenerational development
Youth climate activism, identity, and civic development
Intergenerational transmission of resilience and adaptation in climate‑affected communities
Eco‑anxiety and developmental impacts in children and adolescents
Preferred Qualifications:
Orientation to teaching and research that aligns with the Human Development Department’s mission toward dignified futures for all and commitment to social justice.
Effectiveness or potential to teach specialized courses on child and adolescent development within diverse contexts.
Effectiveness or potential to teach courses from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Effectiveness or potential to teach in in‑person, hybrid, and online modes.
Effectiveness in teaching quantitative or qualitative research methods.
Expertise in research focusing on infancy, childhood, adolescence and/or early adulthood within diverse contexts.
Ability or commitment to student mentorship.
Potential to contribute cultural competency in working with diverse students, faculty, and staff.
Evidence of or potential for service to department, college, university, and community.
Experience working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.
Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom.
Duties:
Teach courses in Human Development and/or appropriate area(s) (mode may include in‑person, hybrid, online).
Supervise undergraduate students in research and internship fieldwork.
Develop and engage in research leading to publications.
Participate in service to department, college, university, and community.
The University seeks to recruit faculty who support the commitment to academic success of all students, including those with disabilities, first‑generation, veterans, diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, and diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions.
The successful applicant will join a dynamic community of scholars in the College of Liberal Arts dedicated broadly to environmental justice and human dimensions of climate change adaptation. CLA is home to 26 academic programs and degree options and is conducting a cluster hire of faculty whose work addresses local and global impacts of climate change.
Information on the benefits package is available to CSULB faculty: CSU Employee Benefits.
How to Apply – Required Documentation:
A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges with a diverse student population (max two pages, single‑spaced).
Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications (max 2 pages, single‑spaced).
Statement of Teaching Philosophy (max 1 page, single‑spaced).
Teaching evaluation(s), if applicable (max 3 courses).
Name and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation if you reach the finalist stage).
Finalists should be prepared
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