Department of Public Administration Part-time Lecturer Pool

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.

At CSUSB, diversity, equity, and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds, and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo, and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB’s commitment to hire, develop, and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Department of Public Administration is seeking to hire part-time instructors to teach within our NASPAA-accredited MPA program and our newly created Bachelor of Arts in Public Service. All of our MPA courses are taught online, using the Canvas and Zoom platforms. The MPA program offers concentrations in Leadership, Public Financial Management, Non-Profit Management, Human Resource Management, Cybersecurity and Community Planning and Management.  We also offer a concurrent degree with the Masters in Social Work. The Department has an existing California County Cohort program serving students from across the state of CA. We are seeking both seasoned public service practitioners and academics who want to teach the next generation of public service leaders. Applicants should review our course offerings before applying to indicate the courses they are qualified to teach. The program is currently looking for instuctional talent to teach courses in Labor Relations and Procurement and Emergency Management. We also seek faculty to teach undergraduate courses, including introduction to public administration; society, business and global governance.   

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population, and to working effectively with students, staff, and colleagues in the Department. Faculty in the MPA program teach remotely, using both Canvas and Zoom. Around 75% of our courses are taught synchronously, from 7:00 PM to 9:45 PM, Monday through Thursday using the Zoom platform. The other 25% are taught asynchronously. Faculty who wish to teach in the async mode must engage with the University’s online course development staff to build a high-quality course shell before courses are offered. While not expected, many of our current part-time faculty attend department meetings and events, graduation, and serve as mentors to our students.

Applicants must possess at least a master's or a law degree. We generally prefer applicants with professional leadership experience in public service fields but will consider those who hold a doctorate in a relevant field with teaching and research experience. We also require our faculty to be California residents at the time of appointment. 

• Master's, Law, or Doctoral degree in a relevant field

• Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching in an online mode is preferred.

Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at the program level is preferred and should be noted in the application.

Lecturer A                           (Range 2) - $5,507 – $6,677

Lecturer B                           (Range 3) - $6,221 – $13,224

Lecturer C                           (Range 4) - $6,825 – $14,523

Lecturer D                           (Range 5) - $8,593 – $15,211

CSU Salary Schedule: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/salary-schedule.aspx

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 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.

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.

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.

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

This position may be “Designated” under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information:
https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/current-employees/employee-relations/conflict-interest

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.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

The Department of Public Administration at CSUSB celebrated its 50^th anniversary in 2026. The MPA has been accredited by NASPAA continuously since 1989.

To find out more about the Department of https://www.csusb.edu/mpa

For more information regarding the position, please contact:

Dr. Robert Stokes

robert.stokes@csusb.edu.

(909) 537-5758

Please submit

1. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
2. Cover Letter that includes: 

       a.  A brief statement of your teaching interest/philosophy
       b.  A listing of any courses previously taught
       c.  A listing of potential courses you would be interested in teaching

1. If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching.  
2. Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required before appointment).
3. Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation.
4. Confidential letters of recommendation may be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment process.

Formal review of applications will be as needed.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:

https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=563832&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11248

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