Department of Public Administration - Full Time Lecturer

Department of Public Administration

• Full Time Lecturer California State University, San Bernardino Job no: 557789 Work type: Instructional Faculty

• Temporary/Lecturer Location:

  Southern California|San Bernardino

• San Bernardino Campus Categories:

  Bargaining Unit|Unit 3
• CFA•California Faculty Association,Appointment Type|Temporary,Time Basis|Full Time,Job Search Category/Discipline|Faculty•Business/Management The Department of Public Administration at California State University, San Bernardino invites applications from a diverse group of qualified applicants for a Full-Time Lecturer to begin August 2026 The Department of Public Administration seeks an energetic and innovative educator to join the team as a full time Lecturer beginning August 2021.

Candidates must be qualified to teach NASPAA and AACSB accredited courses in both upper division undergraduate and Master's level public administration. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching (online and face to face) and practitioner experience. Full Time Lecturers focus on teaching. The teaching load for a Full Time Lecturer begins at a 5/5 load, but may be reduced through academic qualifications and other duties, including online and large class courses. Teaching responsibilities may include courses at either the San Bernardino or Palm Desert Campuses. Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines. California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is located in San Bernardino in the Inland Empire, 60 miles east of Los Angeles and operates a satellite campus in Palm Desert located in Coachella Valley. CSUSB serves approximately 20,000 students, of which 81% are first-generation college students and graduates about 5,000 students annually. As a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has one of the most diverse student populations of any university in the Inland Empire, and the second highest Hispanic enrollment of all public universities in California. CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. 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 junior 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. CSUSB has received the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, which recognizes CSUSB's ongoing commitment to service-learning, a high-impact practice that combines classroom instruction with meaningful volunteer service and correlates strongly to student success.

JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Public Administration at California State University, San Bernardino invites applications for a Full Time Lecturer position to begin August 2026. The Department of Public Administration seeks an energetic and innovative educator to join the team as a full time Lecturer beginning August 2026. Candidates must be qualified to teach NASPAA and AACSB accredited courses in both upper division undergraduate and Master's level public administration. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching and public service practitioner experience.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Full Time Lecturers focus on teaching. The teaching load for a Full Time Lecturer begins at a 5/5 load, but may be reduced through other duties, including large class courses and service releases. Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and community leaders within the Inland Empire region of

CA. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A

terminal degree in Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field is required by time of appointment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Evidence of exemplary teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred. Professional leadership experience in public a public service field. Evidence of intellectual engagement through scholarly activity, publication, and professional consulting is valued. Interest and ability to engage strategically in support of department programmatic and community engagement goals.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

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.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Public Administration at CSUSB offers an undergraduate degree in Public Service, a concentration in Public Administration in the BA in Administration offered by the JHB College of Business and Public Administration, and a NASPAA Accredited MPA degree. The MPA offers six separate concentrations (Leadership, Community Planning and Management, Public Financial Management, Non-Profit Management, Human Resource Management and Cybersecurity as well as a concurrent degree with the Master's in Social Work. To find out more about the Department of Public Administration, see https://www.csusb.edu/mpa. For more information regarding the position, please contact: Recruitment Chair Dr. Pamela Medina (909) 537-7594 pamela.medina@csusb.edu Department Chair Dr. Robert Stokes (909) 537-5759 robert.stokes@csusb.edu

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit: 1) Curriculum Vitae 2) Cover Letter that includes: a. A statement of your teaching philosophy. b. A statement of your teaching experience, including experience with online teaching. 3) Evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching. 4) Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required prior to appointment). 5) Reference List

• names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation.

6) A Diversity Statement, which may include your interpretation of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and must include specific examples of how your background and your educational and/or professional experiences have prepared you for this role at California State University, San Bernardino (maximum 1,000 words). Formal review of applications will begin May 30, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply using this CSU Recruit hyperlink at: https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=557789&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11243

Please Note:

CSUSB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the '

Presidential Proclamation:

Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers' issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee. Salary is commensurate with experience. 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 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. California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) 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 Applications close:

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