2026-27 Lecturer Pool Department of Psychology (Counseling Psychology)

Position: 2026-27 Lecturer Pool for the Department of Psychology (Counseling Psychology MS Program)

Type

• Temporary,
• Part-time
• Academic
• Year: 2026-2027
• Available: Fall 2026 / Spring 2027

Location: Department of Psychology

College of Social Sciences and Education

California State University, Bakersfield

9001 Stockdale Highway

Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099

Contact

Erika Harper, Program Director (eharper5@csub.edu)

Application Deadline

Positions open until filled. Applications considered as needed, on a continuous basis throughout the academic year. A new application must be submitted each year.

University Background

CSU Bakersfield, founded in 1970, is a regional, comprehensive university serving the southern San Joaquin Valley of California. CSU Bakersfield’s service area covers nearly 25,000 square miles and is home to a socially and ethnically diverse population. CSU Bakersfield is the only four-year degree granting institution within a 100-mile radius. Due to this, CSU Bakersfield has a vital role in educational obtainment, economic development, and quality of life within the region. The campus serves approximately 9,400 undergraduate students and 1,350 graduate, credential, and post-baccalaureate students. CSU Bakersfield is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

The accolades recently received by CSU Bakersfield include

College Information

• The College of Social Sciences and Education, the largest college at CSUB, has an enrollment of more than 4,000 students composed of ten departments: Advanced Educational Studies, Human Development, Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies, Criminal Justice, Ethnic Studies, Kinesiology, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, and Teacher Education. For additional information about the
• College’s programs, visit its webpage at: http://www.csub.edu/sse/.

Department Information

The Department of Psychology at California State University, Bakersfield offers undergraduate and graduate education that prepares students for careers and advanced study in psychology and behavioral health. The M.S. in Counseling Psychology is a three-year professional training program designed to prepare students for licensure as Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCCs). A distinguishing feature of the program is the University Counselor Training Clinic (UCTC), which provides high-quality counseling services to the community while serving as an integrated clinical training environment for graduate students. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, CSUB is committed to excellence in teaching, culturally responsive clinical practice, community engagement, and the preparation of ethical, competent mental health professionals.

Position Description

The Department of Psychology at California State University Bakersfield accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of part-time lecturers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or a closely related behavioral health discipline.
• Current California licensure in good standing as one of the following:
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Psychologist
• Meets all current California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) qualifications to supervise trainees and associates, including required supervision training and continuing education.
• Minimum of two years of post-licensure clinical experience providing psychotherapy and behavioral health services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of California BBS laws and regulations, legal and ethical standards, and supervision best practices.
• Experience providing culturally responsive mental health services to diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising master's-level counseling trainees or associates.
• Experience teaching graduate-level counseling courses.
• Familiarity with electronic health records and clinical documentation.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Expertise in one or more specialty areas such as trauma, family therapy, child and adolescent counseling, substance use treatment, crisis intervention, assessment, or integrated behavioral health.

Rank and Salary

• Lecturer. Anticipated salary range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. Full-time equivalent salary ranges are as follows (amounts prorated for part-time assignments):
• Lecturer A: $5,507 – $6,677 per month
• Lecturer B: $6,221 – $13,224 per month
• Lecturer C: $6,825 – $14,523 per month
• Lecturer D: $8,593 – $15,211 per month

Application Process

Please apply online at the CSUB Careers site (https://careers.csub.edu/en-us/listing/ [https://careers.csub.edu/en-us/listing/]).

Background Check

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be satisfactorily completed. Offers of employment are conditional and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements

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 seven 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 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.

Authorization to Work

Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Sponsorship

CSUB is not a sponsoring agency for temporary positions and is not an E-Verify employer.

Out of State Employment

Per CSU-wide policy, all faculty who will begin initial employment (or return from a 12-month break in service) on or after January 1, 2022 are required to perform their work from within the State of California. Unit 3 assignments include in-person duties that require an on-campus presence.

Mandated Reporter

The person holding this position is 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. The person will also have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or exploitation, dating or domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation under the CSU Interim Nondiscrimination Policy.

Clery Act

CSUB's annual crime report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus centers, such as our Antelope Valley Satellite Campus, and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from CSUB. The report also includes policies concerning security on campus, such as alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, reporting crimes, sexual assault, and other subjects. Additionally, a daily log of offenses is maintained and can be reviewed at the front desk of the Department of Public Safety. You can obtain a copy of the annual report by contacting the Department of Public Safety/University Police at (661) 654-2111 or by logging on to their website at https://www.csub.edu/compliance/Clery [https://www.csub.edu/compliance/Clery].

EEO Statement

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSUB 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.

CSUB 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.