Assistant Professor of Counseling

California State University, Fullerton; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and vision plans

Retirement benefits

Child-care access

Fee-waiver for dependents

Job summary

California State University, Fullerton invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Counseling with a Fall 2027 appointment.

The successful candidate will teach core CACREP courses in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and may contribute to the Ánimo Latinx Health Counseling Concentration. The position requires a doctorate in counselor education or related field, a strong research agenda, and a commitment to diversity and social justice.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in counselor education, counseling psychology, or related field by appointment date.
• Evidence of university-level teaching experience and ability to integrate technology into instruction.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice in education.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to CACREP curriculum through teaching and scholarship.
• Advise students and participate on department committees.
• Engage in research leading to peer-reviewed publications.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance program quality and student success.

Skills

CACREP alignment

Diversity and inclusion

Social justice advocacy

Teaching excellence

Education

Doctorate in counselor education / counseling psychology

Job description

Fall 2027

Fall 2027 The Department of Counseling at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor position in Counseling with an appointment to begin Fall 2027.

Department of Counseling

College of Health and Human Development

Assistant Professor

Fall 2027

The Department of Counseling at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor position in Counseling with an appointment to begin Fall 2027.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

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, California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) 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. CSUF 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.

In addition, California State University, Fullerton is a leading public university known for its strong academic programs and commitment to student success. As one of the largest campuses in the CSU system, Cal State Fullerton fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. The university values teaching, research, and service, creating an environment where students, staff, and faculty can thrive. Cal State Fullerton is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The university also received the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2021 and 2024 from Excelencia in Education, the nation’s leading authority on Latinx student success. Cal State Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer with a diverse student population of over 45,000 and a faculty and staff population of 4,000. Cal State Fullerton is firmly committed to helping students achieve academic excellence, career success, and economic mobility. Joining Cal State Fullerton means becoming part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a meaningful impact. We continuously seek individuals from various disciplines who share the university’s mission and core values. We welcome you to consider joining the Titan community.

CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success.

CSUF faculty are committed teacher‑scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms and through individually mentored projects. The candidates are also expected to conduct research that leads to peer‑reviewed publications. The successful candidates will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities. The faculty members should maintain a firm commitment to valuing multicultural perspectives with an intersectional lens, in addition to demonstrating a professional track record that reflects that commitment. The faculty members would join an experienced and cohesive faculty that highly values collegiality and collaboration in a student‑centered environment.

Position

The successful candidate will be working in a premier counselor education program in Southern California that enrolls a culturally diverse student body. The successful candidate will be teaching courses that are a part of our core CACREP curriculum with the Clinical Mental Health Counseling specialty. Additionally, our preferred candidate may have opportunities to teach in our Ánimo Latinx Health Counseling Concentration. The Ánimo Concentration is designed to address the professional, curricular, and training needs of mental health counselors working with Latinx and Spanish‑speaking clients. Furthermore, the Ánimo Concentration focuses on developing self‑awareness as a bilingual and bicultural counselor, knowledge of Latinx cultures and therapeutic Spanish, familiarity with interventions appropriate to Latinx and Spanish‑speaking clients, and social justice advocacy for issues relevant to the Latinx community.

CSUF faculty are committed teacher‑scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms and through individually mentored projects. The candidates are also expected to conduct research that leads to peer‑reviewed publications. The successful candidates will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities. The faculty members should maintain a firm commitment to valuing multicultural perspectives with an intersectional lens, in addition to demonstrating a professional track record that reflects that commitment. The faculty members would join an experienced and cohesive faculty that highly values collegiality and collaboration in a student‑centered environment.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in counselor education, counseling psychology, or related field by the appointment date.
• Demonstrated professional identity as and demonstrated commitment to an identity as a counselor educator as defined by CACREP with clear affiliations to relevant counseling associations (i.e., membership with ACA/ACES).
• Broad knowledge of the clinical mental health counseling curriculum.
• Licensed or license‑eligible as a professional counselor or equivalent (i.e., LPC, LPCC, LMCHC, etc.) in current state or license‑eligible in California.
• Evidence of the ability to conduct research (including dissertation research).
• University‑level teaching experience (including co‑teaching and/or guest lecturing).
• Demonstrated potential for effective integration of technology into instruction.
• Demonstrated awareness/knowledge of racial inequities and challenges faced by historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged groups.
• Demonstrated commitment and contributions to social justice advocacy through: teaching/mentoring graduate students, research agenda and publications, and/or service activities.
• The ability to work effectively and collegially with students, staff, faculty, and community who are from intersecting marginalized social groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• In‑depth knowledge of social justice issues such as critical race theory, liberation psychology, intersectionality, Black feminist or womanist theories, and/or dismantling anti‑Black racism.
• Knowledge of Latinx cultures and social justice issues relevant to the Latinx community (e.g., immigration/acculturation, identity, colorism, intersectionality, etc.,).
• Bilingual fluency in spoken Spanish.
• Proficient in reading and writing Spanish.
• Graduate from a CACREP accredited program.
• Experience with CACREP accreditation.

Application Deadline

To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by November 21 st , 2026. The anticipated appointment date is Fall 2027.

Compensation

The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $6,221 to $13,224 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $ $6,800 to $6,937 per month.

Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work ( https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm ).

Summer research grants, moving expenses, start‑up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available.

CSUF Benefits

• An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee‑waiver; access to campus child‑care; and a defined‑benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax‑sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/ .
• New employees hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2017, are subject to a 10-year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits.

International Candidates

California State University, Fullerton, is not currently sponsoring any new H‑1B petitions for staff, management, or faculty positions.

For tenure‑track faculty positions, California State University, Fullerton is currently not sponsoring H‑1B applicants subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Individuals in the U.S. who hold a valid lawful nonimmigrant status visa can have a petition filed on their behalf to change their status to H‑1B without being subjected to the fee. For example, the fee does not apply to an H‑1B petition filed by an individual presently in the U.S. who is an F‑1, J‑1, or O‑1 status holder.

CSU Policies

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose.

Notice of Non‑Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator.

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. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU‑related work within the State of California. The employee must be able to accept on‑campus instruction, as assigned, and come to campus when needed. The CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States.

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.