Psychology - Quantitative Methods Assistant Professor

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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Fresno
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Behavioral Sciences, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

Psychology - Quantitative Methods
Assistant Professor Tenure Track
Fall 2027 (August 2027)

The Department of Psychology is searching for a tenure-track, academic-year position as an Assistant Professor of Psychology. The candidate’s primary area of specialization may be in quantitative methods, or it may be in another subdiscipline of psychology, provided that quantitative methods play a substantial role in the candidate’s research program. Quantitative methods is broadly defined, but may include experimental design, statistical modeling, psychometrics, computational modeling, and the quantitative analysis of behavioral or psychological data. Primary responsibilities include: 1) teaching foundation and advanced courses in statistics and research design within our undergraduate (B.A.) program and graduate (M.A.) programs in General/Experimental Psychology and 2) supervising undergraduate and graduate research students in an active research program in the candidate’s area of expertise. The candidate will have a workload consisting of 12 WTUs of instruction and 3 WTUs of non instructional activities. Non-instructional responsibilities typically include, but are not limited to, maintaining an active research program, advising students, community service, participating in program development, and committee service at all levels of university governance. Specific assignments depend on departmental needs and the individual's background.

Our Students:



Fresno State is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); and, an Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI); This University is committed to serving our students with a focus on inclusion.

Qualifications:

Required Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.):

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- An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Psychology or closely related field from an accredited (or equivalent) institution.

- Applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered; however, for appointment, the doctorate must be completed by August 1, 2027.

Required Experience:

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- Evidence of successful teaching, either as an instructor-of-record or as a teaching assistant.

- Evidence of research productivity.

- A commitment to student success through inclusive, accessible, and transformative education and to working collaboratively and respectfully with students, faculty, staff in our diverse community.

- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff and members of the campus community.

Preferred Experience:

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- Successful teaching in the areas of research methods and statistics.

- A record of using quantitative methods to advance research in one's area of specialization





- Evidence of readiness to engage undergraduate and masters-level students in one’s specific area of research.

- Collaboration across and within disciplines.

- Supervision or mentoring of research students or research team coordination.

- Participation in the development of grant proposals and/or implementation of grant funded activities, with strong potential to develop an externally funded research program.

Committee Information and Search process:

Search Chair: Dr. Lorin Lachs
Department of Psychology
Email:

About the Fresno State

California State University, Fresno is an engaged University. We focus on broadening students' intellectual horizons, fostering lifelong learning skills, developing the leaders of tomorrow, promoting community involvement, and instilling an appreciation of world cultures. We nurture cultural competence by celebrating the rich diversity of the campus community and welcoming the participation of all. Members of the University community are expected to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

The campus is ranked 2nd in the nation by Washington Monthly for tuition (and tax) dollars; ranked No. 31 for social mobility in U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges rankings; and received a 4.5-star rating on a 5-star scale in Money’s 2025 Best Colleges list.

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