Program: MS School Counseling with Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor, Tenure Track
Title: School Counseling and Psychology - Assistant or Associate Professor
Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2025
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) opened in 2002 as the newest campus in the California State University system. Since that time, the University has grown and developed into one of the premier public universities, not only in the California State University system, but also in the nation. Indeed, U.S. News & World Report listed CSUCI as 29th among “Regional Universities West” in its 2023 edition of Best Colleges Rankings. In 2023, CollegeNET ranked CSUCI 71st out of over 1,400 schools in its “Social Mobility Index.” In 2020, Money Magazine rated CSUCI as the 15th “Most Transformative College” in the nation.
CSUCI is a public comprehensive university that engages students in critical inquiry and is dedicated to educating leaders for a global society. The University is located in Ventura County and is home to more than 4,959 undergraduate and 168 graduate students. Approximately 48% of CSUCI’s students are Pell Grant eligible, and approximately 60% are first-generation college students. CSUCI is also proud to be designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), with 61% of its undergraduate students self-identifying as Latinx, 23% as White, 6% as Asian/Asian American, 4% as multiracial, and 2% as Black/African American. In 2022, CSUCI was among the first institutions to be recertified with Excelencia in Education’s "Seal of Excelencia” for its facilitation of Latinx student success.
CSUCI is committed to diversifying its faculty in order to address students’ ever-changing needs in the 21st century. The University is also taking steps to confront racism and to advocate for social justice. To this end, CSUCI encourages applicants to apply who are motivated to serve and contribute to the university’s tenure-track body, which self-identifies as 54% White, 24% Latinx, 11% Asian/Asian American, and 4% Black/African America.
Diversity Statement:
CSUCI is committed to recruiting individuals who are dedicated to furthering inclusive excellence in our campus community. We seek to enhance our diverse University population by welcoming people from all backgrounds, and by working to sustain an environment where colleagues can not only work and learn, but also create and thrive.
Placing students at the center of the educational experience, California State University Channel Islands provides undergraduate and graduate education that facilitates learning within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and international perspectives.
CSUCI’s Commitment to You:
CSUCI is committed to helping newly hired faculty develop a sense of belonging in a collaborative and supportive community dedicated to providing resources and opportunities for establishing and sustaining a research agenda and engaging in continuous improvement in equitable teaching and learning.
About the Program:
School of Education Mission
The School of Education at California State University Channel Islands works collaboratively with communities to prepare culturally sustaining educators who inspire learning and promote belonging, equity, accessibility, and justice.
The School of Education (SOE) builds from the foundations of the undergraduate Liberal Studies option in Teaching & Learning, the undergraduate Early Childhood Studies program, and academic majors in biology, English, mathematics, history, and social studies, and extends to the Master of Arts in Education and Educational Leadership. SOE’s programs contribute to the education profession by producing teachers and school administrators who believe that all students can achieve high standards, who adapt their teaching to reach all students and who embrace the diversity of all students. These graduates are reflective about their teaching, their attitudes, and their ability to work in collaborative analytical teams. SOE strives to prepare educators to uplift, inspire, and engage all students, families, and communities with whom they work and works to advance issues of equity, diversity, inclusion, and teaching/educating for justice.
SOE has 21 full-time faculty, 55 part-time faculty, 15 staff, and over 600 students. Undergraduate degree programs are offered in Early Childhood Studies and Liberal Studies with emphases in Teaching and Learning and Concentrated Studies. The accredited post-baccalaureate credential programs prepare students to be elementary, secondary, and/or special education teachers with an option to earn a bilingual authorization. SOE has partnerships and MOUs with many local school districts for field placements and is engaged in residency and co-teaching models for student teaching in many of the credential programs.
SOE currently offers two master’s degrees: an MA in Educational Leadership with emphases in P-12 and Higher Education and an MA in Education with emphases in Curriculum and Instruction and Disability Studies. Licensure for the school administrator’s credential is offered with courses closely aligned to the P-12 emphasis in the MA in Educational Leadership. A Clinical Experiences and Partnerships Office (CEPO) and the California Subject Matter Project in Physical Education and Health are also part of SOE. The MS in School Counseling (with CA Pupil Personnel Services Credential) and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership launched in Fall and Summer 2024. An Early Childhood Care and Education Center is planned to open in Fall 2026.
The School of Education is actively involved in sponsored research and activities and manages federal, state, and system grants. Funding sources and activities include: the Bechtel Foundation, Early Assessment Program, California Teachers Summit, Math and Science Teacher Initiative, Federal TEACH grants, Chancellor’s Doctorate Initiative Program, and the Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Program. The School is accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
The School of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and School Counseling & Psychology launched the Master of Science in School Counseling with California Pupil Personnel Services credential program in Fall of 2024. The program receives significant fiscal support from a $3M Federal Title V grant awarded in Fall 2022. The School of Education strives to work collaboratively with our communities to prepare culturally sustaining educators who inspire learning and promote belonging, equity, accessibility, and justice. Our school counseling program strives to develop school counselors who foster a culture of innovation and respect who take thoughtful actions that create positive impact for a better future for all. The purpose of the program is to train and certify school counselors equipped to serve the mental health needs of the students, families, and school personnel in Ventura and Santa Barbara County public schools.
About the Position:
The School of Education is seeking an outstanding faculty colleague to prepare reflective scholar practitioners committed to just, equitable, and inclusive school counseling at the P-12 level, focusing particularly on our new programs in School Counseling and Psychology. CSUCI faculty are committed teacher-scholars who bring research and creative discovery to problems of practice in education settings. They teach broadly in the curricula of the department, advise students, and serve on departmental, school, and university-wide committees. Courses that this person may teach include those in the school counseling and psychology program as well as undergraduate and graduate courses throughout the School of Education, depending on expertise.
Faculty in SOE are engaged in multiple service events and programs on nights and weekends, including orientation programs, retreats, community events, and other programs. Other service to the school, university, and community are also required. Faculty are expected to be available beyond the traditional workday for these programs which will include both synchronous and asynchronous sessions.
The successful candidate is also responsible for producing scholarship commensurate with the requirements at rank, to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the school and department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and counseling and psychology-relevant regional and national communities and organizations.
Application review begins on October 30, 2024. Positions will be open until filled. Please submit an online application: https://jobs.csuci.edu/en-us/listing/
Minimum Degree Requirements:
Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., or Psy.D. ) or ABD from an accredited institution in School Counseling, Psychology or closely related field. Candidates are expected to complete the degree at the time of appointment.
Required Qualifications:
- Possession of a Pupil Personnel Services or equivalent credential or licensure from any US state
- Two years of experience in P-12 school counseling and/or school psychology or educational leadership relevant to school counseling
- Evidence of experience in working with BIPOC students and other historically marginalized individuals
- A record of scholarly accomplishments appropriate to the rank appointed
- Experience with integration of technology in instructional programs
- Evidence of research, teaching, or practice regarding school counseling and/or school psychology issues important in BIPOC communities
- Applicants should demonstrate the commitment to effectively work with and engage a diverse student population and evidence of how they would successfully mentor minoritized students with special focus on Latinx, Black/African American, American Indian, and Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander students.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual and/or multilingual proficiency
- Evidence of potential for or successful teaching of courses that prepare candidates for school counseling and school psychology degrees and credentials
- Peer-reviewed scholarship related to Hispanic/Latinx students and/or faculty, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
- Community-based work, particularly with communities of color
- Evidence of scholarly or practical contributions that recognize and value the multiple intersecting identities of P-12 students
- Potential for or growing record of achieving external funding
- Experience with state, regional, and national accreditation procedures
CI faculty members are teacher/scholars who are expected to engage in an ongoing program of scholarship demonstrating intellectual and professional growth. Additionally, all faculty members are expected to assume an active collegial role in planning and governance through service on School of Education, department, and campus-wide committees. Faculty members are expected to promote cross-cultural awareness and service to the community.
Screening of applications will begin October 30, 2024. Priority will be given to applicants who submit applications prior to the screening deadline; however, the position will remain open until filled.
Applicants must submit the following materials:
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Cover Letter responding to the required and preferred qualifications
- Unofficial transcripts confirming degrees and credentials earned or anticipated
- Description of candidate’s practices of teaching and providing counseling and/or school psychological services statement (500 words maximum)
- Description of candidate’s emerging and/or scholarship related to counseling and/or school psychological services (500 words maximum)
- Explanation and examples of candidate’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (500 words maximum)
- A statement describing your experience mentoring and/or working with minoritized students with a special focus on Latinx, Black/African American, Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander and American Indian students, and
- A teaching philosophy describing how you plan to engage and interact with students, with a special focus on Latinx, Black/African American, Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander, and American Indian students.
In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide verification of terminal degrees, licenses and certificates.
Compensation:
California State University Tenure Track (Academic Year) Salary Schedules can be found at
Starting salaries at CSU Channel Islands are equity-minded and are generally at the lower half of the salary range.
The University offers excellent fringe benefits.
Evidence of degree(s) required at time of hire.
At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States.
The person holding this position may be 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.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
CSUCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in CSU Executive Order 1096.
Per CSU-wide policy (HR2021-04), 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. Faculty hired prior to January 1, 2022 must be available to perform work in the State of California if their assignment is in-person.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Faculty Affairs at academicpersonnel@csuci.edu.