Department of Communication & Media - GE Courses in Communication Studies Part-time Lecturer Pool

About the role

Both COMM 1006 Oral Communication and COMM 1007 Critical Thinking Through Argumentation are 3-unit courses taught twice a week on campus (either at our San Bernardino campus or our Palm Desert Campus) for one and a half hours per class session, during the Fall and Spring semesters (15 weeks each).

Responsibilities

• Prepare syllabi, assignments, classroom activities, lecture materials, and grading rubrics following department guidelines.
• Instruct assigned courses in a manner consistent with departmental standards.
• Evaluate student coursework and grade assignments.
• Hold limited office hours to meet with students who need help, have questions, and require advice about their coursework.

Requirements

• Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies, or a suitably related discipline.
• Demonstration of teaching experience at higher education level.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies, or a suitably related discipline.
• Ph.D. in Communication, or a suitably related discipline preferred.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation valued.

Skills

Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population.

Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A

About the Department

The Department of Communication & Media offers students the opportunity to study on topical, relevant, and career-ready degree programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Studying communication and media creates opportunities for our students in a wide range of career fields in fast-growing, evolving, and exciting industries.

Contact Information

To find out more about the position, please contact:

• Dr. Mihaela Popescu, Interim Chair 2025-26, popescum@csusb.edu (until Aug. 17, 2026)
• Dr. Brian Heisterkamp, Interim Chair 2026-27, bheister@csusb.edu (after Aug. 18, 2026)

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• A cover letter that includes: a brief statement of your teaching interest/philosophy, a listing of any courses previously taught, whether you can teach at the Palm Desert or San Bernardino Campus and your availability, and a listing of potential courses you would be interested in teaching.
• If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching.
• Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts will be required prior to appointment).
• A reference list - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation.

Confidential letters of recommendation will 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.

To apply, please use this CSU Recruit Hyperlink: https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=543290&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11248