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California State University, Bakersfield
2026-2027 Lecturer Pool Department of Kinesiology
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A Recreation or Fitness Studies Professor leads courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$89,154 / year median in California
+7% projected growth
Job Description
2026-2027 Lecturer Pool Department of Kinesiology Job no: 558867
Work type: Instructional Faculty
- Temporary/Lecturer
Location:
BakersfieldCategories:
Unit 3- CFA•California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty•Health Sciences, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Position:
Lecturer Pool for theKinesiology Department Type:
Temporary, Part-time Academic Year:
2026/2027Available:
Fall 2026/Spring 2027Location:
Department of Kinesiology California State University, Bakersfield 9001 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099Contact:
Dr. Jeff Moffit jmoffit@csub.eduDeadline:
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 of over 11,000 students. 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 accolades CSU Bakersfield has received include Third Way's #9 Most Economic Mobility Index (2023), Washington Monthly's #10 Best Bang for the Buck for Western Colleges and #11 Best Master's University (2023), and US News and World Report's #16 Top Public School in the West (2023). CSU Bakersfield serves 9,800 undergraduate students and 1,400 graduate, credential, and post-baccalaureate students. 63.5% of CSU Bakersfield's students are Hispanic/Latinx, 21.5% are Caucasian, 7.1% are Asian, 4.9% are African-American, 2.3% are multiracial, 0.5% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, and 0.2% are Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. CSU Bakersfield is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).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 Kinesiology is part of the College of Social Sciences and Education which also houses the Departments of Advanced Educational Studies, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Ethnic Studies, Human Development/Child/Adolescent/ Family Studies, Liberal Studies, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. The college offers programs for teacher education, social work, and behavioral sciences. The Kinesiology Department offers a variety of undergraduate degree concentrations leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. The different concentrations include Applied Exercise Science, Allied Health, and Physical Activity Leadership. The Applied Exercise Science concentration prepares students to enter fields such as Corporate Fitness, Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Strength and Conditioning, as well as pursue an advanced degree in athletic training, exercise science, or related fields. The Allied Health concentration prepares students for graduate study in a variety of clinical fields (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, physician assistant). The concentration in Physical Activity Leadership prepares students for careers in which they will be guiding clients through group exercise programing. Physical Education teaching is one of those fields. This concentration provides graduates with subject matter competency required to earn a credential in K-12 physical education teaching. The Department also offers a Master of Science in Kinesiology through the office of Extended Education.Position Description:
The Department of Kinesiology at California State University Bakersfield accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of part-time lecturers. Applicant pools are used to fill short-term temporary Lecturer positions across our campus with the possibility of rehiring. Appointments may last from one day to a whole semester. This applicant pool may be used to fill vacant positions on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. Applications in this pool ad will only be good for the current academic year. This pool will be closed effective May 31st. If you wish to be considered for the next academic year, you will need to apply to the new pool as it becomes available by June 15th.Minimum Qualifications:
For physical activity class lecturers: Certification in a specialty such as personal training, fitness instructor, skilled activity instruction (e.g. swimming, Yoga, etc.), strength and conditioning, and exercise specialist For kinesiology undergraduate and laboratory lecturers: A Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related field For Athletic Training lecturers: Current NATA certification Demonstrated ability/potential to provide high-quality education to a diverse student population, including first‐generation and under-represented college students For kinesiology master's degree courses: doctoral degree or master's degree with substantial teaching experience or scholarship experience or professional certificationPreferred Qualifications:
For physical activity class lecturers: A Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related field For kinesiology undergraduate, general education, and laboratory lecturers: A Master's degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Physical Education, Sport Psychology, or a closely related discipline is preferred For PE teaching preparation lecturers: K through 12 PE teaching experience Candidates with demonstrated excellence in college teaching in the discipline and/or relevant industry experience and appropriate certificationRank and Salary:
Lecturer and salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. Position's appointment is subject to budgetary authorization. The salary schedule information for the Lecturer- Academic Year Classification is available based on the following ranges: Lecturer AY (Range 2)
- $5,507
- $6,677 Lecturer AY (Range 3)
- $6,221
- $13,224 Lecturer AY (Range 4)
- $6,825
- $14,523 Lecturer AY (Range 5)
- $8,593
- $15,211 The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.